May Crosslight now available
Cathy Raleigh (pictured left with former staff member Claire Hetzel) loves volunteering at Kildonan UnitingCare’s community garden.
Passing the buck – Panama Papers explained
Countries with politicians, leaders and public officials associated with the Panama Papers “For what does it profit a man that he should gain the whole world and lose his soul.
Religion in a secular society
FRIDAY FORUM YOUR VIEWS ON THE NEWS A recent National Geographic report seemed to confirm what many have suspected – the number of Christians is declining in Australia, as it is throughout much of the Western world.
Walking the Labyrinth
Heart too full of grief for sleeping I lay my head on a rock hard pillow without hope of rest These are the opening lines to ‘The Dream’ a poem written by Rev Christine MacDowall as part of her collection Lightly on the
Bring Them Here
UnitingJustice Australia national director Rev Elenie Poulos has called for the immediate transfer of all asylum seekers on Manus Island to Australia.
After Anzac Day
BILL PUGH Sometimes unavoidable experiences bring us face to face with vulnerability and reality. As 18 year-olds, we arrived at Puckapunyal in 1953 to begin national service training.
Truly we shall remember them
By Penny Mulvey As thousands upon thousands converged in the centre of Melbourne to either participate in the Anzac Day march or to line Swanston Street and St Kilda Rd in support, a contemplative service for peace took
Prince. Slave. Artist.
“If you don’t own your masters, your master owns you,” Prince interviewed by Rolling Stone in 1996. Prince has died aged 57.
Castles in the Sky – Publishing opportunities for students
The Crosslight team are welcoming submissions from students in Year 9 who are interested in writing, illustration and photography.
Stop foreign aid cuts
Church leaders from 12 denominations, including Uniting Church President Stuart McMillan, have called on Treasurer Scott Morrison to stop further cuts to Australia’s aid budget.
Planning approval ensures preservation of Victoria’s earliest intact neo-gothic church complex
An exciting step that assures Wesley Church’s future as a place of worship and community gathering was announced yesterday.
Forest Hill twins have 99 reasons to celebrate
For almost 100 years, Uniting AgeWell residents Mary Mullarvey and Catherine Zimmer have done just about everything together.