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A sermon from Vivienne Hayward, Darwin Cathedral. On January 6, 1941, the newly elected President of the United States, Franklin D. Roosevelt, addressed Congress. He presented his reasons why American should become involved in the war against Nazism, making the case for continued aid to Great Britain and greater production
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ELEVENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST Jeremiah 1:4-10; Psalm 71:1-6; Hebrews 12:18-29; Luke 13:10-17 By Rev’d Dr Lucy Morris May the words of my mouth and the meditation of all our hearts be acceptable in your sight, O Lord, our Creator, Redeemer and
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From the Rev'd Dr. Cathy Laufer, Diocese of Southern Queensland Schism in the Church is always a cause of grief. This is not how it should be. But there comes a time when, like Martin Luther, we must assert, ‘Here stand I, I can do none other.’ I
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Reflections from LGBTIQA+ Anglicans in response to GAFCON's announcement of the "Diocese of Southern Cross"... Peter Sherlock – Diocese of Melbourne – General Synod representative To all who are hurt or confused To all who feel rejected and unloved To all who do not know forgiveness and acceptance
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These resources have been provided to assist parishes respond to this week's announcement of the "Diocese of Southern Cross." Please find below a letter to parish family, and some lectionary reflections in light of our current context. (See also, To All Who Are Hurt and Confused
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From the Rev’d Elizabeth Smith - Kalgoorlie, Diocese of Perth We pray for the Anglican Church of Australia. Holy Spirit, come and help our leaders and people to continue in faithfulness to the Good News of Jesus Christ, to open our hearts and our church doors to everyone, and to
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More than 90 bishops attending Lambeth have signed this statement of affirmation and celebration.
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The Rev'd Dr Lucy Morris reflects on the troubling response to affirmation of the 30th Anniversary of the Ordination of Women at General Synod 18. The treatment of women in Australia and in parts of the Anglican Church continues to surprise and astonish all who watch the institutional
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The Rev’d Canon Peter Sandeman, Canon for Social Justice and Advocacy, Adj Professor UniSA Business on developments at Murray Synod. Following the presidential address by Bishop Keith I was able to successfully move the following motion at he recent session of The Murray Synod: “That the Legislation Review Committee
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The Rev'd Tim Sherwell of the diocese of Adelaide asks what is sexuality? How is our view of sexuality influenced by community, by the Bible, and by theology? In The Body’s Grace former Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams, then Bishop of Monmouth, says that [consensual] sex is
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Richard Connelly of Gippsland advocates for the wisdom of what lives and brings joy. Mr President, I rise to speak against Statement 1 I fear that the desire to impose a firm certainty around one interpretation of Matthew 19:4 removes the capacity for us as faithful individuals to flourish
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"Now this issue has been spoken about formally within the law-making place of the Anglican Church of Australia and supported so clearly by so many with so much love and compassion, and all-encompassing inclusiveness, this will not go away. " The Rev'd Dr Lucy Morris