Chris Geraghty recently published a book called Jesus the forgotten feminist. It was launched by Susan Ryan AO, architect of the Hawke government’s Sex Discrimination Act 1984 and Australia’s first Age Discrimination Commissioner 2011-2016. This is a summary of her speech made on 5 May, 2018, at the launch of Chris Geraghty’s book. Books can be purchased via Garratt Publishing www.garrattpublishing.com.au
Peter Johnstone is an active committed Catholic and a member of Catholics for Renewal and Convener of the Australian Catholic Coalition for Church Reform. He believes the hype about the seal of confession is shielding more important questions of credibility.
Fr Leo Donnelly is a retired priest in Lismore Diocese. He offers some reflections on the church of the future inspired by Pope Francis and a little more daring than present.
I hesitate to take issue with an experienced Pastor like Eric Hodgens (Melbourne’s New Archbishop, The Swag Autumn 18) and his hope for a new visionary leader for the Archdiocese of Melbourne and the hope that such a leader will restore the former public credibility of the church in Australia. He even thoughtfully provides him with a handy job profile.
Glenn de Cruz CSsR, is Vicar to the Provincial and Rector of the Redemptorist Community, Kew Vic. He offers his experience of ministry with prisoners and those living with HIV and AIDS in Melbourne.
This is Part 2 of the article by Peter Wilkinson examining the 1885 First Australasian Plenary Council which brought the Church in Australia and New Zealand together for the first time. Part 1 appeared in the Winter 2018 edition. It is also the fourth in the series looking at the particular (provincial and plenary) councils of the Catholic Church held in Australia between 1844 and 1937.
