By Emma Halgren (*) Its population may be dwindling, but the Palestinian village of Taybeh is striving to maintain normality in the midst of conflict, and hope in the midst of oppression. Taybeh, 14 kilometres north east of Ramallah, is … Continue reading
On May 17, Jubilee Sunday, we will remember the Gospel challenge, to love one another as Jesus loved. The Scriptures tell us the Spirit of God has called us to be good news to the poor, to forgive each other’s … Continue reading
For a conference organised by Saint Egidio Society in Rome on Monday, February 23rd, 2009 under the title “The Value of Christian Churches in the Middle East: A Christian Muslim Discussion”, I was asked to make a 10-minute presentation on … Continue reading
As the season of Lent draws near, the Ecumenical Water Network (EWN) is inviting Christians to mark the occasion with reflection and action on some urgent water justice concerns.
Over 60 religious leaders nad prominent religious individuals have written to the Prime Minister, ahead of the release of the Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme exposure draft legislation, to express their deep concerns with the Government’s inadequate response to climate change.
The NCCA prays for the victims and the emergency personnel; for all those who have lost loved ones, livelihood and property. The death and destruction continue to shock people across Australia and around the world. We remember that God is with us all in every situation, … Continue reading
From Rod Benson, (Ethicist and Director of Public Theology, Tinsley Institute, Morling College, NSW. For our losses Today, Lord God, we join together with all Victorians, and with all Australians, to pray for the victims of these tragic bushfires, and … Continue reading
From the Bishop of the North West, David Mulready we have learned that a former member of the Council of Churches’ Executive, Archdeacon Bill Warburton went to be with the Lord on Monday February 2 at 10am in Geraldton following … Continue reading
Reconciliation in the midst of brokenness is the practical theme which thousands of Australia’s Christians are seeking to explore here, and with others across the world, as part of this year’s global Week of Prayer for Christian Unity (WPCU). The … Continue reading
Following a private meeting with the Archbishop of Canterbury Dr Rowan Williams, His Holiness Pope Shenouda III, the Coptic Pope, received the Primates of the Anglican Communion at the Coptic Orthodox Patriarchate in Alexandria on Saturday evening, 31 January. The … Continue reading
