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I enjoy social media. I have recently commenced using Twitter (@tasbishopjohn). I have had this blog for some time. I am also on facebook, and I am a major user of the diocesan website. I guess I am a fairly … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: September 2011
From the National Council of Churches in Australia: Social Justice Sunday, 25 September 2011 I Was in Prison and You Visited Me The number of people in prison in Australia (both sentenced and unsentenced) is increasing faster than population growth. … Continue reading
A Memoir of Old Age by Bishop Montgomery, 4th Bishop of Tasmania (courtesy of John & Susan Pilbrow): Memoir booklet: Old Age by Bishop Montgomery “One last word, with bowed head. The thoughts, the anticipations of Christ’s people are manifold. … Continue reading
Memoirs from Lady Montgomery, wife of Bishop Montgomery, 4th Bishop of Tasmania (courtesy of John & Susan Pilbrow): Memoir booklet #1, I remember I remember by M Montgomery “Our journey to Tasmania in 1889 took six weeks by sailing boat … Continue reading
I hope to listen to this program on ABC Radio National although looking at the participants I am not sure if they will get to the deep issues of difference in the world’s religions and the impact of each religion’s particularities … Continue reading
I have recently received the following two websites from a woman in the United States who has been very proactive against the legislation of euthanasia and educating the community about issues surrounding so-called “dying with dignity”. Firstly, Montanans Against Assisted … Continue reading
An excerpt from the article “Fanaticism and Faith” that I recently wrote for Ethos (engage.mail) re 10th anniversary of 9/11: …Crouched on the roof top of our Buenos Aires’ home, peering towards the sound of machine gun fire, had not … Continue reading
A recent article I wrote for “Rainbow Connections Magazine” a publication of Anglican Cursillo Tasmania: Extraverted Anglicans Cursillo tells of Jesus Christ. Without apology or hesitation Cursillo speaks of Jesus. What joy to speak and act for the One who … Continue reading
The Mercury Hot Topic, “RIGHT TO DIE” on Monday 5 September 2011 on page 15, included this article by Dr Noel Roberts (Lenah Valley), “Terminally ill deserve support”: Neil Francis (Letters, September 1) supports euthanasia on the basis of quality … Continue reading
This is a creative development to the changing situation in the Diocese of Bathurst. Congratulations on seeking new solutions to sustainability and growth to Bishops Richard, Stuart and Douglas and the Anglican diocesan communities of Bathurst, Canberra-Goulburn and Riverina. I pray … Continue reading