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Church demands apology

Church demands apology

Church leaders in Australia are maintaining the pressure on the federal government for a national apology over the issue of the "stolen generation" of Aboriginal children who were removed from their parents and communities.

08 June 2000

A Message from the Anglican Bishop of Polynesia

A Message from the Anglican Bishop of Polynesia

It is our Christian duty to obey and support the lawful authority of the State. Even Christ himself submitted to the legally constituted authorities.

26 May 2000

More news from Fiji

More news from Fiji

We found out about the coup almost before anyone else as our principal's brother is the prime minster's personal body guard. He rang the principal from parliament on Friday about 11 AM to tell him that there had been a coup.

23 May 2000

The Bishop, the Chef and the Fisherman

The Bishop, the Chef and the Fisherman

This is the title of a new Anglican Media Sydney TV programme. The first of twenty episodes will go to air for the first time on the 7Network throughout Australia on Sunday 26 May at 6.30am.

22 May 2000

Sermon by Archbishop of Perth and Primate of Australia

Sermon by Archbishop of Perth and Primate of Australia

In the northern autumn of 1562 an Antwerp cloth merchant was unpacking a consignment of cloth which had recently arrived from Turkey. In amongst the bails of cloth he found a small brown paper package, which he assumed must have been sent as a gift from the fabric supplier.

18 May 2000

"Drive Through" Fresh Start

"Drive Through" Fresh Start

The Diocese of Sydney is running a Fresh Start initiative to spread the Good News. One city church operated a "drive through" church as part of its outreach in the week before Easter.

17 May 2000

Born for You' goes national

Born for You' goes national

A project begun in New South Wales in 1996 has seen 54,000 new mothers presented with a copy of Luke's Gospel. The scheme, run by the Mothers' Union and the Bible Society in Australia, has now been extended nationwide to mark the Millennium.

12 May 2000

Church faces "Stolen Generation" Issue

Church faces "Stolen Generation" Issue

The Bishop of the Northern Territory in Australia has issued a pastoral letter addressing concerns relating to the former practice of separating Aboriginal and Torres Straight Islander children from their families.

12 May 2000

Climbing over the Cathedral

Climbing over the Cathedral

St Andrew’s cathedral in Sydney was the focus of a celebration of the leaderships gifts of children. The event, which took place on 1st April, included a church service led by children for children.

12 May 2000

Death of Anglican Torres Strait Bishop

Death of Anglican Torres Strait Bishop

Bishop Ted Mosby, a Torres Strait Islander who was Assistant Bishop of North Queensland responsible for the Torres Strait region, died suddenly from a heart attack on Friday 17 March.

25 March 2000