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May it be so

October 29, 2020

The Revd Dr Patricia Allan Patricia Allan spoke at the launch Talanoa, Telling our Stories, Kōrerohia o tātou pūrakau:40 years of the Ordination of Women to the Priesthood in the Anglican Church in Aotearoa, New Zealand and Polynesia The Revd Dr Patricia Allan told the story of how, after 2000 years, women were admitted to the priesthood of some Christian churches. This was first written for the 40 year commemoration, in Christchurch Cathedral, in December 2017. This is an excerpt from her sermon. You are here today because you are part of that story – my daughters, granddaughters, families, friends and colleagues. Welcome. ‘Women make progress over the dead bodies of their … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Gatherings - in person and online, Pakeha, publications, Womens Stories, Talanoa Tagged With: Patricia Allan

Social Drama and Christchurch Cathedral

May 27, 2020

Patricia Allan analyses the years of debate about the future of the earthquake damaged Christchurch Cathedral in terms of Social Drama Rebuild or pull it down- why was the future of Christchurch Cathedral such a controversial issue? Was it a contest of power between ‘the old boys’ network’ of Christchurch and the Anglican Church? Was it because the Bishop was a Canadian woman? Were misogyny and xenophobia the underlying themes? Was it about the identity of Christchurch being closely tied to the Cathedral as ‘icon of the city’? Was this a contest of power- economic, political, cultural and ecclesiastical power? Patricia Allen believes it was a contest of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Pakeha, publications, Reflections Tagged With: blessing of rebuild, Christchurch Cathedral, Christchurch earthquake, Patricia Allan, rebuild of Christchurch Cathedral, social drama

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