Justice
23
Nov
Some thoughts for the Sunday of Christ the King ‘When the Son of Man comes in his glory, and all the angels with him, then he will sit on the throne of his glory. All the nations will be gathered before … Read More »
Category Archives: Indigenous
Absurd Generosity
23
Sep
Matthew 20.1-16 Many years ago, when I was slimmer, I used to perform this Gospel Reading with an assemble called Ludus. We would mime the process of each group arriving and then the picking of the grapes before turning on … Read More »
The Statement From The Heart – Myths, Realties and Yes!
13
Sep
The Statement From The Heart – Myths, Realties and Yes! Rev. Canon A/Prof. Glenn Loughrey, Wiradjuri Sept 2023 We are a little over 4 weeks out from Referendum Day, the most significant vote of our lifetime. Since March I have … Read More »
Unloosen
9
Sep
(Matthew 18:11-20) It’s time, today, Now, not another Day, week, Month or year. This moment is The only time we have To make the change, Shift the load, Lay the burden down, The colonial memory Empowering privilege for Those who … Read More »
Who Are You – Person or Individual?
30
Aug
Matthew 16 24 Then Jesus told his disciples, ‘If any want to become my followers, let them deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me. 25For those who want to save their life will lose it, and those who … Read More »
On The Road With The Referendum
7
Jun
Over the last 12 weeks, I have spoken to almost 6,000 people at 69 presentations and conversations ranging in size from 10 to 900 in places from Hobart to Wangaratta, Burnie to Trentham, and across the Melbourne Diocese. These have … Read More »
Prayer for Recognition and Voice
1
May
A prayer for use during this year as we move towards the Referendum on Recognition and Voice. Please feel free to use it as you wish. God who listens, open our hearts to hear the gentle invitation of those without a … Read More »
This is My Body; It Is All I Have.
3
Apr
When you have been completely dispossessed of all that has meaning you have no-thing left but your body. You have no voice, no language, no country, no hope – all has been taken from you by those who possess you … Read More »
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 »
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 »