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Tag Archives: sovereignty

Salt, Light & Voice

6 Feb

ngiyanggarang – the voice jesus is god spoken on country from country honoring the country of his father and his mother speaking truth into each from the other jesus the christ is god’s voice into the realm of humanity and … 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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To Recognise or Not To—That is the Question

19 Jul

Glenn Loughrey – July 2019 – © In recent times in Australia we have pondered the question on whether to recognise indigenous Australians in the Constitution. Discussions have alternated between yes and no, if yes where and in what context … Read More »

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Walking

15 Apr

Luke 19:28-40 Today is Palm Sunday, a day for marches, rallies and statements on peace, refugees, poverty – almost anything really. It is not Good Friday despite the tradition in our church to read the passion gospel today. No wonder … Read More »

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A Man of Two Countries

15 Jan

Luke 3:15-17, 21-22 As we discussed last Sunday, Luke’s story abut Jesus sits firmly within the conflict around the concept of sovereignty – who is or isn’t sovereign – the state or God, humans or the Divine Mystery? Luke leaves … Read More »

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The Art of Blackfella’s Young Fella.

23 Jul

Paper given at St John’s Cathedral, 15 July, 2018 by Rev’d Glenn Loughrey, Wiradjiru, Artist. ©  Yuwin ngahdi Glenn Loughrey  Ddyiramadilinya badhu wiradjuri I acknowledge the sovereign land on which we meet, the country which gave birth to and continues … Read More »

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Sovereign Treaty – Yeah!

29 Jan

Last week I was a speaker and delegate at an aboriginal conference on treaty and sovereignty in Sydney.  I went with both a sense of trepidation and expectation. What happened was not what I expected. What I saw and heard … Read More »

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Unity & Conversation

26 Jan

In the lead up to this Australia Day I have noticed some developments and continuances that I was aware of but not with the same intensity as I have this year. A week or so I spoke to a gathering … Read More »

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What Day Australia Day?

16 Jan

Once again the debate about Australia Day and the date on which it is celebrated is occupying newspaper front pages and the minds of politicians and activists of all shapes and sizes. It is a legitimate debate when some see … Read More »

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The Confrontation over Sovereignty

7 Jan

Matthew is not a writer of Mills and Boon romantic stories. Matthew is a grim realist. He tells it as it is and leaves the bitter taste in the mouths of those who consume his words. He does not sugar … Read More »

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Vicar and Artist, based in Melbourne, Australia.

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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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