Same-sex marriage the ‘issue of our times’ but many others face Church: Dr Freier
Same-sex marriage and the blessing of same-sex civil marriages is “the issue of our times” for the Anglican Church, Melbourne’s Archbishop Philip Freier has told the opening session of his annual diocesan synod, and seems to be the one that most polarises Christian denominations despite the many other challenges that properly concern Christians.
Melbourne Anglican group warns Victorian bishop of ‘breaking point’ over same-sex blessing plan
An association of Melbourne Anglicans has called on Wangaratta’s Bishop John Parkes not to proceed with plans for a service of blessing for married same-sex couples, warning that doing so “would strain the fellowship between us to breaking point”.
Archbishop Freier defends Melbourne diocesan response to complaints about Dr Hollingworth
Archbishop Philip Freier has rejected claims that the Anglican Diocese of Melbourne had ignored complaints about former Governor-General Dr Peter Hollingworth, a former Archbishop of Brisbane.
Archbishop calls for diocesan talks on marriage divide, acknowledges pain of Anglicans in same-sex unions
Archbishop Philip Freier has acknowledged the pain of Anglicans in same-sex relationships over the Church’s stance on marriage remaining unchanged, even as wider Australian society’s position has altered, and has called for “intentional conversations” in the Melbourne diocese this year over how to exercise ministry in the tension between the changes to the Marriage Act and the Church’s teaching on Holy Matrimony.
Anglican leaders accept same-sex marriage result, but urge MPs to legislate with care
Australian Anglican leaders have accepted the decisive postal survey result in favour of same-sex marriage, while urging Federal Parliament to ensure the protection of religious freedoms and respect for the rights of those who oppose the change.
Primate urges Anglicans to vote in postal poll on same-sex marriage
Melbourne’s Archbishop Philip Freier, as Anglican Primate of Australia, has encouraged all Anglicans to vote in the postal plebiscite on same-sex marriage, saying Federal Parliament would find it hard to ignore the result if either side achieved a big majority.
Sunshine vicar suspended, faces court on child porn charges
Bishop Philip Huggins has delivered a message from Archbishop Philip Freier to the parishioners of Holy Apostles parish in Sunshine after their vicar was charged last week with child pornography offences.
Primate regrets Australian bishops’ participation in US consecration
Australia’s Anglican Primate, Archbishop Philip Freier of Melbourne, has expressed regret at the decision of two Australian bishops to participate in the consecration of a bishop for the Anglican Church in North America (ACNA), which is not in communion with the Australian church or the Archbishop of Canterbury.
