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The offer of sanctuary that should shock and shame us

Sunday, 13 March 2016

| Scott Higgins

We should all be disturbed and ashamed over the treatment of asylum seekers in Australia.

Places of Refuge: What Legal Basis for the Churches' Offer of 'Sanctuary'?

Wednesday, 2 March 2016

| Neil Foster

Neil Foster, Associate Professor of Law at the University of Newcastle, reflects on the legal issues surrounding 'sanctuary' in Australia for ABC's Religion and Ethics.

High Court correct but law allows inexcusable neglect of asylum seekers

Tuesday, 1 March 2016

| Gordon Preece

Whatever the legalities, the indeterminate limbo of life in detention for seeking safety is unjustified, writes Gordon Preece.

Prayer and the Divine Community

Thursday, 25 February 2016

| Scott L. Buchanan

Prayer is an expression of our communion with the Trinitarian community, writes Scott Buchanan.

Brunch is the new Communion

Wednesday, 10 February 2016

| Amanda Jackson

Amanda Jackson, Executive Director of the WEA Women's Commission, looks at ways to address - and ways not to address - declining female church attendance.