Category Archives: Social Justice

“It’s a Sin…Not to Care and Listen”

Posted on January 29, 2021 by Jayne Ozanne

by the Rt Revd Paul Bayes, Bishop of Liverpool and Chair of the Ozanne Foundation In 1982 I moved to west London to minister as a University chaplain there. I had been ordained for three years. The West London Chaplaincy … Continue reading →

Posted in Bishop of Liverpool, Human Sexuality, Living in Love & Faith, Mental Health, Social Justice | 7 Comments

A Gospel of Love Trumps Hate in the White House

Posted on January 23, 2021 by Jayne Ozanne

by the Revd Professor Robert Gilbert, Biochemistry Fellow at Magdalen College, Oxford and Anglican parish priest Does his faith help us to see why Joe Biden is the American President needed right now? Political debate, and public discussion in the … Continue reading →

Posted in International Relations, Robert Gilbert, Social Justice | 1 Comment

The Reckoning – Will the Church of England Survive?

Posted on January 19, 2021 by Jayne Ozanne

by Jayne Ozanne, Editor of Via Media, Member of General Synod and Member of the Government’s LGBT Advisory Panel They say “people in glass houses should never throw stones” – although it seems to me that the Church of England … Continue reading →

Posted in Disability, Establishment, Human Sexuality, Jayne Ozanne, Living in Love & Faith, Politics, Social Justice | 6 Comments

Wise Words for this Year’s End…

Posted on December 30, 2020 by Jayne Ozanne

by the Right Revd Paul Bayes, Bishop of Liverpool and Chair of the Ozanne Foundation And I said to the man who stood at the gate of the year:“Give me a light that I may tread safely into the unknown.”And … Continue reading →

Posted in Bishop of Liverpool, Coronavirus, Human Sexuality, Living in Love & Faith, Politics, Racism, Social Justice | 4 Comments

The Sound of Silence

Posted on December 22, 2020 by Jayne Ozanne

by Rt Revd Rachel Treweek, Bishop of Gloucester ‘How silently, how silently the wondrous gift is given’ So goes the famous line in the carol ‘O Little Town of Bethlehem.’  And yet the wondrous gift is far from silent. Not … Continue reading →

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To Sign or Not To Sign – A Bishop’s Dilemma

Posted on December 19, 2020 by Jayne Ozanne

by Jayne Ozanne, Editor of ViaMedia and Director of the Global Commission on LGBT+ Lives It has been very interesting reading the various responses from a range of bishops around the world to my invitation to them, and to other … Continue reading →

Posted in Human Sexuality, Jayne Ozanne, Safeguarding, Social Justice, Transgender | 3 Comments

Uphill Struggles and the Road to Peace

Posted on November 7, 2020 by Jayne Ozanne

by the Rt Revd Paul Bayes, Bishop of Liverpool and the Chair of the Ozanne Foundation One positive side-effect of the first lockdown was that I began regular exercise again, and I’ve kept it going. Every other day I jog … Continue reading →

Posted in Bishop of Liverpool, Good Disagreement, Human Sexuality, Social Justice | 2 Comments

Wise Leadership: Needed Now More Than Ever!

Posted on November 3, 2020 by Jayne Ozanne

by the Ven Elizabeth Adekunle, Archdeacon of Hackney Our leadership matters now more than ever, as we look to our leaders to steer us through these choppy and unpredictable waters. The world has been faced with grave uncertainty because of … Continue reading →

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Collusion, Hypocrisy & the Greasy Pole to Success

Posted on October 27, 2020 by Jayne Ozanne

by Dr Charlie Bell, Fellow at Girton College, Cambridge and ordinand at St Augustine’s College of Theology For those with ears to hear, the past few weeks have highlighted a very clear theme in the abuse scandal in the Church … Continue reading →

Posted in Charlie Bell, Human Sexuality, IICSA, Living in Love & Faith, Safeguarding, Sexual abuse, Social Justice, Spiritual Abuse | 3 Comments

Why the Church of England Must ‘Connect the Dots’ – IICSA and LLF

Posted on October 16, 2020 by Jayne Ozanne

by Prof Helen King, Professor Emerita in Classical Studies at The Open University and lay preacher in the Diocese of Oxford ViaMedia.News · Why the Church of England Must Connect the Dots – IICSA and LLF – Prof Helen King … Continue reading →

Posted in Helen King, Human Sexuality, IICSA, Living in Love & Faith, Safeguarding, Sexual abuse, Social Justice | 6 Comments