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"How have we come to this: as Christians whose faith commits us to be active peacemakers in Jesus’ way? How has it come to pass if I talk about peace from the pulpit, I may be subjected to abuse, hatred and threats of violence? We are faithfully required to share peace from the position of powerless
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"While working in the Holy Land, I distinctly remember reading a six-word sentence written by a historian. The words are these: There are no exits from history. I believe these words are pertinent to us here in Australia, where our history is haunted by the historical killings carried out against it
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The Life Work of the Holy Spirit in the Church of England Today: Some Factors in Occlusion. An essay by the The Very Revd. Prof. Martyn Percy, former Dean, Christ Church, Oxford
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by the Rev'd Dr Lucy Morris In today’s world, the concept of singleness is rich, complex and full of variety. There are as many perspectives on the subject as there are people. So I’d better state at the start of this reflection, I speak as someone
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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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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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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 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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"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
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The Rev'd Suzanne Grimmett reflects marriage, celibacy and how we measure goodness. Jesus has an uncomfortable habit of raising the bar on goodness and integrity. He had a lot to say about the misuse of power and about people who hold to religious rules while placing burdens upon
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By the Revd Dr Josephine Inkpin, an Anglican priest and transgender woman, currently serving as Minister of Pitt Street Uniting Church in Sydney At this time we have a wonderful invitation to church and world to understand, support, and celebrate gender diversity as one of the many gifts of God
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"Unfortunately, to my mind, the idea of “comprehensive” Anglicanism that we have embraced and are seeking to foster in this diocese failed to prevail at the recent General Synod. Several indicators suggest to me that nurturing our vision of comprehensive Anglicanism has never been more important nor more at