Inspirational art
The Crusader, Liam Benson REVIEW BY PENNY MULVEY EXHIBITION | THE 64TH BLAKE PRIZE The number of entrants to the 2016-2017 Blake Prize is testament to the ongoing interest in religion and spirituality.
Carol’s legacy of listening and leadership
NIGEL TAPP Carol Bennett may not be a Tasmanian by birth or upbringing, but she has certainly established herself as an ardent advocate for the Church in the island state during her eight years as the synod liaison mini
Heavenly needlework
Whether it was a match made in heaven or merely a stitch in time, an upcoming exhibit will celebrate the long-running partnership between The Embroiderers Guild, Victoria, and an ‘incorrigible’ collector of ceremonial c
Peter’s kind farewell
When you mention the name Rev Peter Cook to locals in the Hamilton area, the first thing that often comes to mind is his generous support for people in need.
Home values
BILL PUGH Our little weatherboard home was built by a wise man and his wife in the 1950s.
Cause to celebrate
PENNY MULVEY Next month is the Uniting Church in Australia’s 40th birthday. What memories are conjured up for you as you look back to 22nd June 1977? I was a student at a Methodist girls’ school in Sydney.
Child safe priority
PENNY MULVEY All churches, sporting clubs, schools, scout groups and any other institution or community group that engages with children are facing legal responsibilities to ensure the safety of children.
Blinding insights
Review by David Southwell MOVIE | NOTES ON BLINDNESS For John Hull the experience of totally losing his sight became something of a spiritual quest.
Time to refresh the Soap Box
Consider this article a bit of a ‘taster plate’. There are 16 candidates for ordained ministry within the Synod of Victoria and Tasmania at the moment.
Understanding Pope Francis’ (and Andrew Garfield’s) spirituality
What do Pope Francis, and actor Andrew Garfield, who plays a lead role as a Jesuit priest in Martin Scorsese’s latest film, Silence, have in common? Answer: they have both undergone the Spiritual Exercises of Ignatius o
The perils of Pauline
Review by Garth Jones BOOK | THE WHITE QUEEN | ONE NATION AND THE POLITICS OF RACE (QUARTERLY ESSAY 65) | DAVID MARR In his seventh Quarterly Essay, The White Queen – One Nation and the Politics of Race, journali
Free to believe
Review by Nick Mattiske BOOK | FAITH AND FREEDOM | TERESA FORCADES Faith and freedom may be thought of as opposites by those critical of religion.