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On Good Friday the Tasmanian print media publish Easter reflections written by church leaders. The reflections themselves provide an interesting theological smorgasbord for BBQ conversation.  (I cannot find them on the Mercury, Examiner or Advocate websites this Saturday!?- I guess you need to have purchased the newspaper.)  My reflection is at  www.anglicantas.org.au Advertisements for worship [...]

Britain is suffering because we have been too willing to forget what made us who we are, writes Bishop Michael Nazir-Ali. “I have resigned as Bishop of Rochester after nearly 15 years. During that time, I have watched the nation drift further and further away from its Christian moorings. Instead of the spiritual and moral [...]

Under the banner, “Into the Future: Building for eternity following the way of Christ” the Anglican Parish of St Mark’s Deloraine celebrated its 150th Birthday, 1859 – 2009, on 28 March. It was a great weekend. The faithful lives and ministries of men and women, boys and girls, was remembered with gratitude and affection through [...]

At the time of the Victorian Bushfires I shared a Lament at our Cathedral Ecumenical Service for those affected by the bushfires. In part the lament was very personal as we lost two dear friends. The TV cameras caught my tears. It was embarrassing to lose control of my emotions in such a public way. [...]

As a follow up to my last post -   Prof. Ian Harper is on line with his talk about faith, the global financial crisis, and so on. It is at http://publicchristianity.org/Videos/harper.html

My take home message after 5 days last week at the Australian Bishops’ Conference.