Over the centuries, the logistical issues of participating in worship exercised the Jewish ancestors of our faith.
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Fergus KingWorship in exile as an ‘essential service’
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Jesuit College of SpiritualityProfessor Gabrielle McMullen AM appointed Deputy Chancellor
Congratulations to Professor Gabrielle McMullen AM FRACI, appointed Deputy Chancellor of the University of Divinity. Gabrielle is a familiar face to the University community, having served as a member of the University...
University of DivinityUniversity Gazette March 2020
The Gazette is a public document which reports the outcomes of meetings of the University Council and Academic Board since the last Gazette was issued.
On deferring Easter and diving more deeply into Lenten quarantine
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2020 Melbourne Graduation | Watch online
Congratulations to all our newest graduates! Join us online at 7:30pm on Friday 27 March to celebrate the achievements of our students, sharing virtual applause and congratulations for each other.
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These are certainly challenging times. Each day the landscape of our lives is changing, with the government giving new information about how we should be responding in light of the coronavirus. Below are three small...
Brian MacallanMeditation: Eucharist and Absence
COVID-19 has brought the frailty and vulnerability of the body into sharp relief. Some have suggested that in the wake of COVID-19 we should consider practices such as virtual eucharists. I would like to suggest we...
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Plagues of global proportions might seem biblical, but coronavirus is creating new challenges for faith leaders.
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