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We must not be silenced, Archbishop Watson says in the wake of S11 concerns over globalisation

We must not be silenced, Archbishop Watson says in the wake of S11 concerns over globalisation

The Anglican Archbishop of Melbourne, the Most Revd Peter Watson, said tonight that the peaceful demonstrators at the recent World Economic Forum S11 protest represented the concerns of many Australians over globalisation.

10 November 2000

Gift of Authority does not sufficiently support key features of reformed Anglican doctrine

Gift of Authority does not sufficiently support key features of reformed Anglican doctrine

At the session held in October 1999 the Synod of the Diocese of Sydney requested the Diocesan Doctrine Commission to prepare a report upon The Gift of Authority, the paper issued by ARCIC which outlines the agreement reached within the Commission upon authority in the Church

17 October 2000

Synod of the Diocese of Sydney

Synod of the Diocese of Sydney

The annual Synod of the Diocese of Sydney will commenced on Monday, October 9. It will meet over 5 days - October 9, 10, 11, 16 and 17. This is the final Synod for Archbishop Harry Goodhew, who will retire on March 19, 2001

16 October 2000

Archbishop Goodhew leaves a 'robust' and 'growing' Church

Archbishop Goodhew leaves a 'robust' and 'growing' Church

Archbishop Goodhew leaves a 'robust' and 'growing' Church, he claimed in his farewell address to the Synod of the Diocese of Sydney this afternoon. "There is so much to give thanks to God concerning the life of this Diocese. When others are experiencing decline we have, under God, seen growth," the Archbishop said

13 October 2000

Church leaders support land transfer

Church leaders support land transfer

'We must never lose sight of the fact that until 200 years ago all of Tasmania was under the custody of Aboriginal people,' "We must never lose sight of the fact that until 200 years ago all of Tasmania was under the custody of Aboriginal people

12 October 2000

Being a Proper Church

Being a Proper Church

The Anglican Bishop of North Sydney, the Rt Revd Paul Barnett, strongly disagrees with part of the recent Declaration Dominus Iesus issued by the Roman Catholic Church. The document claims that churches other than the Roman Catholic Church are not churches in "the proper sense

11 October 2000

Anglicans are good (at) sports

Anglicans are good (at) sports

The Anglican churches at Menai and Sutherland, in Sydney's southern suburbs, really know how to organise and present sports outreaches in their areas. 

27 September 2000

Franciscan retreat centre at Stroud sees new life

Franciscan retreat centre at Stroud sees new life

Early this year, the Clare Community at Stroud, in the Diocese of Newcastle (NSW) closed down, following the departure of Sr Angela Solling to the United States and the move of Sr Andrea Sutherland to the Community of the Holy Name in Melbourne.

14 September 2000

Chaplains work at heart of Olympics

Chaplains work at heart of Olympics

The Rev Richard Hurford is extremely tired. He is one of six chaplains co-ordinating the efforts of 80 volunteer chaplains to the 23,000 people in the Sydney Olympic Village.

11 September 2000

Sydney Anglican Schools play key role in Olympics

Sydney Anglican Schools play key role in Olympics

With the Olympics less than a month away, Sydney's Anglican schools are preparing for key roles in the Olympics. Excitement is building at St Andrew's Cathedral School. Beginning with the torch relay, where Year 12 students Melissa Hopwood, Miriam Wyzenbeek and Matthew Wells will represent their fellow students and the city's youth, the School will be heavily involved in festivities come September

06 September 2000