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Anglicans respond to the Canberra bush fires

Anglicans respond to the Canberra bush fires

Bishop George Browning of the Diocese of Canberra and Goulburn, Australia, today spoke about the devastation that was caused by the weekend's bush fires in Canberra..."It is certainly a catastrophe of staggering proportions. The count of homes lost now stands at approximately 450.

23 January 2003

People for Peace' 10-day vigil against war in Iraq

People for Peace' 10-day vigil against war in Iraq

People for Peace, a coalition of faith communities and others concerned about the build up for a US-led war on Iraq, will lead a lunchtime peace vigil outside St Paul's Cathedral Melbourne, from 12:30 - 1:30pm each day from 22-31 January 2003.

22 January 2003

Disabled still excluded from church mission

Disabled still excluded from church mission

There are over 650 million people living in the world with a disability. And yet, according to Prabhu and Nancy Rayan who recently visited Australia, the majority of them are not being reached by the gospel.

06 December 2002

Council of the Churches of East Asia promote peace, justice and understanding

Council of the Churches of East Asia promote peace, justice and understanding

A resolve to promote peace, justice and real understanding between faiths was the main outcome of the meeting of the Council of Churches of East Asia (CCEA) which met in the Diocese of Grafton, New South Wales, Australia, in October.

02 December 2002

Anglican Church in Australia hopes to corner ethical market

Anglican Church in Australia hopes to corner ethical market

The Anglican Church is going wholesale, launching a range of institutional products aimed to put it at the helm of the country's ethical funds management industry.

10 October 2002

Interview with the Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr George Carey

Interview with the Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr George Carey

For broadcast on "The Religion Report", Australian Broadcasting Corporation, 25 September 2002

26 September 2002

Australia remembers 9/11 - with hugs, prayers and videos

Australia remembers 9/11 - with hugs, prayers and videos

September 11, 2001 has gone down in history as the day that shocked the world. America is remembering the occasion with special Memorial Services and Prayer Meetings for peace and reconciliation in thousands of churches and locations, organised by a wide variety of denominations and organisations.

06 September 2002

Stop splitting up families!

Stop splitting up families!

The head of the Anglican Church of Australia, Archbishop Peter Carnley, today called on the Federal Government to cease splitting up the families of asylum seekers.

22 July 2002

Helping Anglicans grow new and creative forms of Community

Helping Anglicans grow new and creative forms of Community

Anglicans from all around Australia will be travelling to Sydney this week to attend the second National Anglican Conference, to be held over next weekend at the University of New South Wales.

17 July 2002

Statement concerning a recent decision of the synod of the diocese of New Westminster, Canada

Statement concerning a recent decision of the synod of the diocese of New Westminster, Canada

from bishops of the Anglican church of Australia. We understand that the Bishop and Synod of the Diocese of New Westminster have approved the blessing of same-sex unions.

08 July 2002