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Traditionally First Nations people see Country as their mother – who takes care of them by producing places for shelter, food, water and warmth – all of which sustains them. NAIDOC Week celebrations are held around Australia every year to celebrate the... Read More

By Pastor Leon Rosenberg During the gathering a lame magpie wandered into the gathering space … providing a symbolic focus for injured souls present Sorry Day is held annually on May 26, the day before National Reconciliation Week. Sorry Day nationally, provides... Read More

by Marilyn Wall Every journey starts with a first step. But remember, genuine cultural inclusivity takes time to embed, so such actions need to be ongoing.  Almost 12 months on from the endorsement of the LCA Reflect Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) and... Read More

Photo: Wujul Wujul Lutheran Community (Far North Queensland) To walk the way of Reconciliation in Australia is to perceive and cultivate a heart that turns to what we share rather than the blocks we bear. There is something irresistible about the place... Read More

More than a word. Reconciliation takes action, the 2021 National Reconciliation Week theme, asks people to go beyond their awareness and knowledge, and use it as springboard to more substantive, brave action. Having knowledge and then putting it into positive action is... Read More

Inspired by the Gospel and empowered by the Holy Spirit, the vision of Reconciliation for the Lutheran Church of Australia … to bring to life an expression of our ministry that helps all peoples recognize, understand, value and respect the histories, cultures,... Read More