How do you keep two groups of bishops who deeply disagree over human sexuality in the room? That has been the aim of the Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby this week with the once-a-decade (sort of) meeting called the Lambeth… Continue Reading
Warwick Fairfax, the last of the famous family to own the Fairfax media empire, spoke on a Family Voice Australia webinar, organised by NSW State Director, Greg Bondar. Warwick Fairfax began by describing his life in the US, where he… Continue Reading
The Global South group of Anglican Bishops attending the Lambeth Conference of Bishops, have announced their strategy to re-affirm a conservative policy stance. Here is their official announcement ORTHODOX BISHOPS TO OFFER THEIR OWN ‘LAMBETH RESOLUTION’ RE-AFFIRMING LAMBETH 1.10 &… Continue Reading
Ruby League is not renowned for subtlety and nuance. But that’s what the Manly Seven stoush needs. Subtlety, Nuance and courage. Desperately. In the media melee that has followed seven players on the Manly side refusing to wear what has… Continue Reading
For decades I have been hearing (mostly) older folk rave about their visit to the Passion Play at Oberammergau, nestled in Germany’s picturesque Bavarian alps. I am now one of them! The Passion Play started almost 400 years ago when… Continue Reading
Seven “deeply religious” players have stood down from the Manly rugby league club ahead of a crucial game against cross-town rivals Eastern Suburbs, refusing to wear a LGBTIQA pride jumper. “The seven players are understood to be Josh Aloiai, Jason… Continue Reading
Church attendance has recovered from a Covid slump and is on an upward directory according to research from NCLS (National Church Life Survey). “The results across five years show an increase in attendance from 18% in 2016 up to 22%… Continue Reading
Progressive leaders of Anglican churches are expressing disquiet as the Lambeth Conference of bishops, the Covid-delayed decennial meeting of Anglican Bishops from across the world, gets underway this week. It looked at first that the meeting would avoid controversial statements,… Continue Reading
Instant outrage occurred when reports emerged that the former PM told Perth’s Victory Life church that “We trust in Him. We don’t trust in governments. We don’t trust in United Nations, thank goodness.” The new PM Anthony Albanese sounded incredulous,… Continue Reading
At the height of Australia’s Covid lockdowns, three Queensland Baptist pastors wrote the Ezekiel Declaration (ED), a petition which protested against vaccine passports and the prospect of vaccine status determining who could come to church. The ED gained thousands of… Continue Reading