Keywords: Father Peter Kennedy
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AUSTRALIA
- David Halliday
- 28 June 2024
It's been eight months since the Voice referendum, and people are starting to grapple with what its defeat means for Australia. There are few voices in Australia as qualified to conduct a postmortem of the outcome of the Voice referendum campaign as Frank Brennan. We examine what lessons can be learned and crucually, whether there’s reason for hope for Indigenous constitutional recognition.
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ARTS AND CULTURE
- Tim Kroenert
- 20 April 2023
2 Comments
For Father Bob, being a priest entails getting his hands dirty, giving everything of himself, and doing what he thinks is right, even if doing so upsets power structures; especially if it upsets power structures, if they have contributed to the plight of the downtrodden. (From 2013)
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ARTS AND CULTURE
- Tim Kroenert
- 17 October 2013
20 Comments
Father Bob is cast in a similar mould to Peter Kennedy and Bill Morris, those other earthy Australian clerics who according to the popular narrative were suppressed by the hierarchy for flouting outdated practices. This is an appealing narrative for a secular public that has become disillusioned with institutional religion, especially due to the sexual abuse crisis and inequitable practices regarding marriage and the role of women within the hierarchy.
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RELIGION
- Alan Austin
- 15 April 2009
51 Comments
From the time Jesus decried the Pharisees for their adherence to rules over freedom and love, the leaders of radical Christian ministries have found themselves in
bitter contention with their superiors. Peter Kennedy is no exception.
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RELIGION
- Neil Ormerod
- 25 March 2009
44 Comments
The parish acts as a beacon in social justice and inclusion. It is hard to see why they can't do this without breaking the Church's rules. Dorothy Day of the Catholic Worker Movement managed to marry social activism with a conservative religious life.
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INFORMATION
- Justin Coleman
- 20 February 2009
18 Comments
The Archbishop has relied upon the evidence of those whom you
rightly alluded to as 'spies'. The parish
reply was not 'We will defy you' but 'Your information is flawed.
Please come and see for yourself.' Do club members have to accept every idea of every coach who is thrust upon them?
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AUSTRALIA
- Michael Mullins
- 16 February 2009
41 Comments
At a time of falling and ageing church congregations, St Mary's is one
of Australia's most vibrant and deeply engaged Catholic parishes. It is a haven for many who do
not feel welcome in other Catholic congregations. Sadly it is positioning itself outside of communion with the Catholic Church.
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