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
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
Review by Nick Mattiske BOOK | FAITH AND FREEDOM | TERESA FORCADES Faith and freedom may be thought of as opposites by those critical of religion.
Review by Nick Mattiske BOOK | MATERIALISM | TERRY EAGLETON Terry Eagleton can usually be relied upon for a left-field viewpoint on religion, politics and culture, both in the senses of the political left and the simply
The Sipwell faith community celebrated the Easter dawn around a campfire and enjoyed a fish breakfast. St Luke’s UCA at Devon North in Gippsland, decorated a wooden cross with fresh flowers.
‘Pray also for me that whenever I open my mouth, words may be given me so that I will fearlessly make known the mystery of the gospel, for which I am an ambassador in chains.’ (Ephesians 6:19).
TIM LAM South Korea is often described as a Christian success story. From humble beginnings, Christianity endured persecution and political division to become the largest religion in South Korea.
Review by Penny Mulvey PLAY | THREE LITTLE WORDS | JOANNA MURRAY-SMITH Have you ever experienced a deep visceral response to friends’ news that they are breaking up? Perhaps you have seen them as the perfect couple? You
Among the many letters Dietrich Bonhoeffer wrote when he was in prison was a poem that was later versified into a hymn. Since I first came across the poem and hymn I have spent some time each Eastertide pondering it.
Logo life They say that everything in life is relative however, in Jim Gibson’s case we are not related! Nigel Tapp’s timely piece (‘Logo stands the test of time’, April) brought back memories of a front-page story in Th
PENNY MULVEY On 21 January last year the Vic/Tas general secretary wrote to assembly, the other synods, presbyteries and Church councils as well as all the reporting bodies and institutions of the synod to inform them of
FRIDAY FORUM REV DR WES CAMPBELL On Tuesday Anzac Day, prayers for peace will be held at St Paul’s Cathedral, for the third year running. We will remember those who said no to war.