AUSTRALIA
The West Australian
ABC
The leader of Australia’s largest Anglican Diocese says the resurrection of Jesus Christ is relevant to all Australians.
In his Easter message, Sydney Archbishop Dr Glenn Davies says the theme can be found in popular culture, including references to sporting and political “comebacks”.
He gave the example of former prime minister John Howard’s description of himself as “Lazarus with a triple bypass”.
“Even a triple bypass would not have saved Lazarus from dying yet again – only Jesus can perform the heart operation that brings eternal life, for only he has conquered death on the cross,” he said.
Meanwhile, a western Sydney Bishop says the Catholic Church has been shamed by the ongoing Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse.
The Bishop of Parramatta, the Most Reverend Anthony Fisher, says the Church was brought to its knees in shame by the commission, which has heard allegations of child sex abuse by priests.
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