Starving for Meaning: Is Fasting Too Retro To Survive?
Sorry, we got it wrong In our rush to make Christianity more palatable for each
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Valentine against the Machine
Valentine was an early Christian Saint from the period before the ‘Christianization’ of Rome. He
Celebrating Grace: +Newcastle responds to GAFCON statement
“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.”
Our Shared Commitment: +Brisbane responds to GAFCON statement
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: the work of proclaiming the Gospel, building inclusive, welcoming community, and embodying the compassion of Christ.
A Gaff and a Con
The somewhat bizarre statement of 16 October 2025 by The Most Reverend Dr Laurent Mbanda,
Hope at the Helm of Canterbury
The recent appointment of a new Archbishop of Canterbury didn’t seem to be commented upon
Icons of Horror in Gaza
This week, images from Gaza of veiled women holding emaciated infants have been everywhere. They are icons of unspeakable horror.
Mark Short elected new Australian Primate
The Anglican Church of Australia has elected Bishop Mark Short as its new Primate, following
Voices speaking truth leads to reconciliation and peace
“We desire peace, true peace that comes about from understanding each other, respecting each other, appreciating each other, even if we may not agree with each other. Yet, that can not even begin to unfold if we don’t hear each other’s truth. Hear the voices of those who have been broken within the ‘so-called’ safe places of our Churches.”
Brisbane Synod Session 3: From Words to Work
Following lay conference, Synod moved quickly through many items of formal business, with significant motions
Brisbane Synod Session 2: One Church, One Mission
The great Walter Brueggemann who died last month, wrote that, “Sunday morning is the practice of a counter life through counter speech. The church on Sunday morning or wherever it engages in its odd speech, may be the last place left in our society for imaginative speech that permits people to enter into new worlds of faith and to participate in joyous, obedient life.” We are creating worlds with our words and the world we create matters. (+Jeremy Greaves)
Brisbane Synod Session 1: Hope, Dignity and Saying Yes
Do you turn to Christ? Do you repent of your sins? Do you reject selfish living and all that is false and unjust? Will you by God’s grace strive to live as a disciple of Christ? These are not questions for ceremony alone. They are invitations to live with intention and with integrity. invitations to this daily decision to examine our words, our decisions, our direction and ask, are we aligned?