This year I had the privilege of attending the 2025 Societas Liturgica Congress in Paris, a global gathering of liturgical scholars, church leaders, and practitioners. The theme, The Liturgical Assembly in its Spaces, invited deep reflection on how worship spaces shape and are shaped by the communities that inhabit them…

….I presented a paper entitled A Round Church in a Square Hole: Indigenous Theologies and the Challenge of Decolonising Liturgical Space. Drawing on Aboriginal theologies, I argued that decolonisation requires more than symbolic gestures. It demands structural changes to how worship spaces are conceived, built, and used.

Winter in Toowoomba can be very cold. Not only do the temperatures drop but we get a bitter cold wind blowing across the top of the mountain in which the city sits. In 2020 a group of churches were asked be part of a project that would welcome some of our homeless into our church spaces to sleep during the cold winter months. Winter Shelter Toowoomba is an affiliate of Stable One

For those seeking to grow professionally and theologically, St Francis College offers two postgraduate study options designed to enrich your teaching and deepen your engagement with Christian tradition: the Graduate Certificate in Divinity and the Graduate Diploma in Divinity.

Kline delivered a talk on the intersection of psychology and theology, driven by his fascination with the universal nature of human spirituality. He explored questions about why humans across cultures exhibit religious or spiritual tendencies and acknowledges that there is no single answer to this complex phenomenon.

As we approach Semester 2, we are pleased to introduce thought-provoking subjects that promise to expand your understanding and challenge your perspectives. These units delve into historical, theological, and cultural studies, offering unique insights and fostering a deeper appreciation of the world around us.