Forging friendships in faith
AboutFACE introduced Filipino-born Berlin Guerrero to the First Peoples of Australia. Such an introduction was one that Berlin had dreamt of for many years while awaiting his Australian protection visa.
Progressive powwow
Prof Marcus Borg how can i get my ex girlfriend back The triennial Common Dreams Conference of religious progressives will be held in Canberra this year from 19 to 22 September.
Asylum Seeker Project joins Lentara
Crosslight readers raised a range of questions following last month’s article regarding the transfer of Hotham Mission ASP to Lentara UnitingCare.
Australia’s shame
By Penny Mulvey On Tuesday 23 July, approximately 370 thousand babies were born throughout the world.
Tongan National Conference
More than 1000 Tongan members of the Uniting Church in Australia, their friends and supporters gathered at Kurrajong at the foot of the Blue Mountains in June to take part in the annual Tongan National Conference (TNC).
How bad can it get?
I’m in the middle of the visiting room in Broadmeadows Detention Centre. It’s loud, children running around. Families talking. There is music. But in a corner I see Frank.
The ripples of sex abuse
( Left to Right ) Commissioner Bob Atkinson APM, Helen Milroy, Justice Peter McClellan AM, Justice Jennifer Coate, Robert Fitzgerald and Andrew Murray .
Vote for justice
how can i get my ex back By Nigel Tapp To say we are living in a confusing political climate would be something of an understatement.
A good run
Last year, the five people pictured gave their time and energy to raise funds for the Asylum Seeker Project by participating in Run Melbourne, a ‘fun run’ fundraiser held annually in Melbourne’s CBD since 2008.
Sari, sari night
Saras Sundaresan, Cheryl Wood, Anne Crofts, Heather de Vos, Angela Skelton, Norma McKeon, Jennifer Williamson, Margaret Shields, Margaret Mulcahy, Eleanor Allan.
Son of Hollywood
Man of Steel (PG13) In a 1997 episode of The Simpsons, Reverand Lovejoy announces to his congregation: “I remember another gentle visitor from the heavens.