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In his Presidential Address to Brisbane Synod 2026, Archbishop Jeremy Greaves reflected upon a challenge once offered by Mark Oakley: bishops have long been described as a focus of unity, but what might it mean for them also to be a focus for integrity? The question shaped an address concerned
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Sorry, we got it wrong In our rush to make Christianity more palatable for each new cultural mood, we’ve often misdiagnosed the real challenge and misread the moment. We quietly decided that practices like fasting, living with mystery, or going on pilgrimage were too old‑fashioned to bother reviving.
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"No single movement expresses Anglican identity. We are a complex multi-faceted movement of Christians who celebrate the breadth of humanity and know the call to negotiate differences with respect."
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I remain steadfast in my commitment to the Anglican Church of Australia and to our communion with the Church of England and the See of Canterbury. I rejoice in the appointment of Bishop Sarah Mulally as the 106th Archbishop of Canterbury.. May we keep our eyes fixed on the work that matters most: th
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The somewhat bizarre statement of 16 October 2025 by The Most Reverend Dr Laurent Mbanda, the Primate of Rwanda, as Chairman of the GAFCON Primates’ Council, in which he claims that they are the legitimate future leaders of the Anglican Communion is not only foolish but very sadly regrettable for
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The recent appointment of a new Archbishop of Canterbury didn’t seem to be commented upon by the main newspapers in New Zealand. In England, Anglicanism being a state church, it was big news. And the appointee being a woman, the first time in 1400 years, made it much bigger
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This week, images from Gaza of veiled women holding emaciated infants have been everywhere. They are icons of unspeakable horror.
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The Anglican Church of Australia has elected Bishop Mark Short as its new Primate, following a meeting of the Board of Electors earlier today at St Andrew’s House, Sydney. Bishop Short, currently Bishop of Canberra and Goulburn, will succeed Archbishop Geoffrey Smith, who earlier this year announced he would
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A letter from Archbishop Jeremy Greaves at the beginning of Holy Week. As I sit to write as we begin Holy Week, things seem pretty tough for lots of people. Perhaps you have your own particular things that are weighing heavily on your heart or mind. For me, it’s
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By The Ven. Dr C. Lucy Morris It was a packed conference, filled with women and men from across Australia and overseas. The discussion in this session concerned the impact of patriarchy reaching into all aspects of our culture, with its recognisably deep roots in the ancient Roman culture and
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Content Warning: This story contains descriptions of sexual abuse and gendered violence. This is a story of shame being turned into hope. It is the story of the courage of Gisele Pelicot, which is forever etched into my imagination, as this diminutive 72 year old grandmother faces into the horror
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The this Church Times podcast the Bishop of Chelmsford, Dr Guli Francis-Dehqani speaks of the weariness in the church and in society at large and her discomfort with the relentless call to numerical growth. Well worth 30 minutes of your time. (See an excerpt below:)