Melbourne Anglicans and Catholics mark 175 years of shared history | Pictures

St Paul’s Cathedral hosted a Provincial Choral Evensong to mark 175 years of the Anglican and Catholic dioceses in Melbourne.
175 years in, church’s future is ours to shape: Archbishop

Archbishop Philip Freier reflects on who we are, where we’ve come from and where we want to go.
So, what happened with the same-sex marriage debate on Thursday?

The discussion was set to occur this morning, but was postponed until this afternoon.
Anglican Church in ‘perilous’ position after failing to define marriage as one man, one woman: Raffel

The motion was lost when the House of Bishops voted against 12-10 against the statement, put forward by Sydney Archbishop Kanishka Raffel.
A Valedictory Evensong to commemorate ministry contributions

Five clergy members and their families celebrated at a recent Valedictory Evensong marking the finish of their season of ministry.
Rely on grace to bring you through times of struggle

I hope that our journey through Lent this year will truly be undertaken in a spirit of pilgrimage which opens our minds and hearts to the transforming power of the Holy Spirit.
Archbishop Philip Freier’s Christmas Message

Fruitful potential for advent as we carry our mourning

In those days a decree went out from Emperor Augustus that all the world should be registered
Serve where you’re needed, new priests told

NEW Melbourne priests have been urged to put aside ambition and serve where they are most needed at their November ordination.
Online synod largely positive experience: survey

ONLINE voting and no need to travel were both big hits with Melbourne’s Anglican synod representatives, according to a diocesan survey.