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Australian Aboriginal archdeacon supports reconciliation

Australian Aboriginal archdeacon supports reconciliation

The Anglican Church in Australia's first female indigenous archdeacon, Karen Kime, said she sees her role as improving communication with the nation's aboriginal communities and supporting reconciliation with the church and the wider society.

14 March 2012

Women's rights in Pacific hit hard by climate change

Women's rights in Pacific hit hard by climate change

Australians who want to support justice for women on International Women’s Day (March 8) should be extremely concerned about the impact of climate change on the Pacific’s most vulnerable women, says the CEO of Anglicord – Anglican Overseas Aid.

07 March 2012

Woman admitted to the priesthood, 20 years ago today!

Woman admitted to the priesthood, 20 years ago today!

It's 20 years ago today (March 7 1992) that women were admitted to the priesthood in Australia.

07 March 2012

Faith is not an exact science

Faith is not an exact science

Pastors and teachers need to understand science and faith so they can best serve their parishioners and students, the reverend Dr Graham Buxton says.

29 February 2012

Wagga woman makes church history

Wagga woman makes church history

After 25 years of service to Anglican parishes of the Riverina, Reverend Karen Kime has become the first indigenous woman to be appointed an Archdeacon at an ordination service in Goulburn on Saturday.

29 February 2012

Christian origins too often neglected in Australia, Archbishop of Melbourne says

Christian origins too often neglected in Australia, Archbishop of Melbourne says

Archbishop Philip Freier says there is a disconnection in Australia between many features of society, such as the welfare system, and their Christian origins.

21 February 2012

Following Jesus' footsteps the best approach to aid and development

Following Jesus' footsteps the best approach to aid and development

When the elderly ladies at the Good Samaritan clinic in Kenya were unable to get anyone to fund a well, they didn’t give up. They needed to address the burden of carting water for older women and those with HIV & AIDS. 

21 February 2012

Churches angry at push to change Easter Sunday status

Churches angry at push to change Easter Sunday status

Easter Sunday could be stripped of its public holiday status under possible changes to holiday laws.

01 February 2012

Anglican Church enters Murray-Darling water debate

Anglican Church enters Murray-Darling water debate

Human welfare needs to be balanced against the need to maintain rivers for future generations, according to the Chair of the Anglican Church’s Environmental Working Group in Australia.

30 November 2011

Bible research goes nuclear as Perth library leaves nothing to chance

Bible research goes nuclear as Perth library leaves nothing to chance

Australia’s only nuclear reactor and scientists on both sides of the continent are contributing to international research into an Anglican Bible in Perth that is more than 450 years old.

21 November 2011