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Fiji's Anglican Archbishop speaks out in support of the duly elected government

Fiji's Anglican Archbishop speaks out in support of the duly elected government

Archbishop Jabez Bryce, the long-serving Suva-based bishop who shares the leadership of the Anglican Church in this province, has spoken out in the Fiji press of his support for Fiji's elected government - and his dismay at its overthrow by the military. 

07 December 2006

Archbishop Njongonkulu Ndungane Address in Austrailia

Archbishop Njongonkulu Ndungane Address in Austrailia

Sisters and brothers in Christ, it is a great pleasure to be with you this morning.  Thank you for this invitation.

 

14 November 2006

Letter from Bishop George Browning about climate change

Letter from Bishop George Browning about climate change

The following is the text of a letter which I have sent to the Prime Minister and the Leader of the Opposition:

 

03 November 2006

Sydney speaks on women's ordination

Sydney speaks on women's ordination

Sydney Synod has spoken decisively on ordaining women as priests, with a clear majority of members voting to move forward and not revisit the debate. 

25 October 2006

Sydney and the Anglican Communion: Archbishop Jensen

Sydney and the Anglican Communion: Archbishop Jensen

With what seems like immense power the cultural situation continues in many ways  to be unfavourable to the faith. This is so in the general community. It  has  also  impacted  the  church  community. 

25 October 2006

Archbishop Jensen's Presidential Address to Synod, 2006

Archbishop Jensen's Presidential Address to Synod, 2006

Archbishop of Sydney, Dr Peter Jensen will deliver his Presidential Address to the Sydney Anglican Synod at 4.00pm today. The Synod, which commences at 3.15pm will be meeting in the Wesley Theatre, 220 Pitt, Sydney.

16 October 2006

Developments in New Zealand - Postscript

Developments in New Zealand - Postscript

Anglicans in New Zealand have been heartened by their Archbishops' public challenge to a proposed tightening of religious observance in State primary schools.

18 September 2006

New Zealand's Anglican Archbishops say prayer guidelines are inappropriate

New Zealand's Anglican Archbishops say prayer guidelines are inappropriate

New Zealand's Anglican Archbishops have challenged State educational moves, which they say will prejudice parents' rights to influence the shaping of children's spirituality and values. 

05 September 2006

Anglicare Tasmania

Anglicare Tasmania

Anglicare's new social enterprise, Reach Technology, is designed to bridge the digital divide between people who can afford to access information technology and people who can't.

05 September 2006

New Archbishop of Melbourne speaks up for indigenous affairs

New Archbishop of Melbourne speaks up for indigenous affairs

What sort of a bishop cancels his inaugural service to be with a grieving family? Bishop Philip Freier, who missed his inaugural service in 1999 after becoming Bishop of Northern Territory, to offer comfort to one of his flock, was elected last night as the Archbishop of the Anglican Church in Melbourne.

23 August 2006