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"One of the significant motions that was passed at our recent synod was one endorsing an apology to LGBTIQA+ people for harm caused to them and their loved ones by the church. The motion came after a request from Synod in 2022 for a listening process to be developed
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Those movies where you see a prisoner walk out the gate and look around and see no one to greet them are sometimes true. Stories are even told of full-timers being deposited at the front gate of the prison and being given directions to walk to the nearest train station, as no transport is provided.
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On Sunday we received the sad news that Professor Elaine Wainwright had died on the previous Friday. Elaine grew up in Queensland and committed herself to Christian service in becoming a Sister of Mercy. For several decades she was the key biblical scholar, particularly in gospel studies, in the Catholic
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I have received and planted two trees: one has been planted in the garden at St Anne’s, Highfields, and one in the clergy house garden at Highfields. My plan is to treat them like Pokémon and “collect them all!” However, that’s not really the intent. To use a local example, Highfields an area of hig
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"We are witnessing a disturbing attempt to scapegoat, stigmatise and socially exclude young people through negative reporting. This messaging in the media is damaging. It does not reflect the truth of young people in our society and in many cases seems to deliberately present a false message not sup
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We are not called to conform and to sit still, the people of God have always been a people on the move. As Dom Hélder Câmara said, “Pilgrim, when your ship long moored in harbor gives you the illusion of being a house; when your ship begins to put down roots in the stagnant water by the quay: put ou
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"The truth is that, as I said at my welcome, I do not want this diocese to be labelled either a High Church diocese or a Low Church diocese. It is neither. It is a Church diocese. And if there be some, as I know there are, who reflect sadly that services are in several churches different from what t
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The committee charged with developing the apology would like to hear from LGBTIQA+ people who are current or past members of The Anglican Church Southern Queensland, and members of their families, regarding their experience of The Anglican Church Southern Queensland (Diocese of Brisbane) through its
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NCAN (National Comprehensive Anglicanism Network) seeks to promote inclusive, generous and open-hearted Anglicanism. We value the rich traditions of Anglicanism, where differences are seen as gifts from God to be valued and treasured. We are committed to respectful conversations, across difference,
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"For those of same sex attraction in Uganda there is no sanctuary left to be found, there is no place to have an honest conversation, there is no capacity for them to be themselves before God, not even in the church of God."
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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