Suffer the little children
By Penny Mulvey I sat in County Court 3 level 3 for several days in August listening to victims and leaders and officials of the Catholic Church give evidence before three of the five commissioners appointed by the Fede
Release the Golan 45
The Uniting Church in Australia has called for the immediate and safe return of 45 Fijian peacekeepers taken captive in the Middle East.
One small step forward on children in detention
The Uniting Church in Australia has welcomed an announcement by the Minister for Immigration and Border Protection that some children in detention will be released into the community, and asked for reassurances on the co
A welcome rejection of bigotry
The Uniting Church in Australia has welcomed the Prime Minister Tony Abbott’s announcement that he is taking proposed changes to the Racial Discrimination Act off the table.
Uniting Church condemns abuse of asylum seekers
Rev Elenie Poulos The Uniting Church in Australia has strongly condemned the continuing and systematic abuse of asylum seekers trying to reach Australia by boat and those being held indefinitely in unsuitable offshore de
Visit of Dr R. S. Sugirtharajah and Dr Sharada Sugirtharajah
Image by el vacano on Flickr The Commission for Mission’s Cross-cultural Mission & Ministry Unit is hosting a series of upcoming events featuring international theologians. Visiting Professor R. S.
Selling their souls
Glengarry Glen Ross – image by JEFF BUSBY One of the greatest fears for directors of live performances must be the last minute withdrawal of a lead performer.
Melbourne’s faithful gather in the aftermath of MH17
Flight MH17 memorial in Melbourne Shadows cast across the high ceiling of St Paul’s Cathedral, combined with the echoing sounds of the Choir of Trinity College, helped to create a sense of ceremony at a multifaith servic
New opportunities for the UCA
Globally, and particularly among Asian countries, Christianity is the world’s fastest growing religion The view from the pew in an Australian Uniting Church isn’t always inspiring.
Satan Getting Behind the Times
Eric Bana in Deliver Us From Evil MOVIE l Deliver Us From Evil l MA 15+ The latest demonic thriller from Scott Derrickson (The Exorcism of Emily Rose) loudly proclaims itself to be based on true events.
Well done Rob
The Uniting Church in Australia, through the Assembly’s Christian Unity Working Group (CUWG), recently farewelled long time member and former national secretary, Rev Dr Rob Gallacher.