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NATSIAC – The Voice In Action

16 Jan

This year we will be asked to vote on the Voice through which we will seek to address colonial and religious sin embedded in the foundation of this country. The new provision in the constitution would have three sentences: There … Read More »

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Voice – No Obstacles to a Yes.

11 Jan

  “Voice – Now”, Acrylic on Canvas, Glenn Loughrey, 2018 As we have now entered 2023 the rundown to the referendum on the Voice to Parliament enshrined in the Constitution has begun. Sometime before December, we will be asked to … Read More »

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The Voice

29 Dec

At Christmas, we “celebrate the institution of the Voice in the Divine constitution of the universe”[1].  Jesus is God spoken on country From country Honoring the country of His Father and his mother Speaking truth into each From the other … Read More »

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St Mary’s Children Home – Doing Justice in Real Time

22 Dec

The situation faced by the Diocese of NT of the Anglican Church of Australia is one that the Church itself needs to confront – how to do justice for those who have been treated unjustly by the Church and society? … Read More »

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Unpacking the Statement from the Heart

13 Dec

Statement From The Heart – Lifting the Lid a Little To Peek Inside. In recent days the discussion about the inclusion of a Voice for the First Peoples in the Australian Constitution has captured the imagination of Australia. Polling by … Read More »

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McKinney Lecture 2022 – Unpacking the Statement from the Heart

2 Dec

Glenn Loughrey MA (Thl.), Grad. Dip. Min., Dip. Min., Honorary Associate Professor, Crawford School, College of Asia & the Pacific, Australian National University                      Introduction I acknowledge the continuing custodians of all the lands on which we gather, right … Read More »

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Statement from the Heart

17 Jul

I am often asked to explain the Statement from the Heart in relation to reconciliation and treaty. The following diagram may help. Voice allows for initial recognition of Aboriginal people and their sovereignty. This is Recognition. Treaty is the space … Read More »

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Synod – Another View from the Other

18 Oct

: More Observations on Melbourne Synod 2021 An observation I would like to make is of the hard work and effort that went into presenting Synod 2021 online. I recognise the technical team for their efforts to connect over 500 … Read More »

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Synod – A View from the Other

15 Oct

Like many Anglicans, I have been attending Synod online. This has been a mixture of interesting, frustrating, and amusing as well as technologically challenging for all involved. It has allowed me to observe from a distance some of the inconsistencies … Read More »

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The Celebration of Doing Nothing!

8 Jun

Clergy suffer from a disease called extreme busyness. If you are not busy, you are not doing your job correctly. Somehow, we have caught the disease from modern society and judged ourselves by levels of weariness, confusion, and targets missed. … Read More »

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Meet Glenn Loughrey

Vicar and Artist, based in Melbourne, Australia.

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A blog for people who explore the spiritual journey. BYO RedShoes.

Glenn has worked with young people and their families for over 30 years in various fields. He’s currently a Vicar at St Oswald’s Anglican Church, Glen Iris in Melbourne, Australia.

He’s greatly interested in the work of Thomas Merton and his impact on the 20th century. He is an indigenous man with a particular interest in indigenous issues and spirituality.

Also he is an artist — Learn more at glennloughrey.com

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