Announcing Our 2026 Interactive Liturgical & Queer Spirit Calendars

A Year of Sacred Connection

Announcing Our 2026 Interactive Liturgical & Queer Spirit Calendars

At The Good News Blog, we believe that faith is not a static relic of the past, but a living, breathing tapestry—woven from every colour of the human experience. Today, we are delighted to unveil a new digital service designed to help you journey through the sacred year: our 2026 Interactive Liturgical & Community Calendars.

Whether you are seeking the ancient rhythms of the Church of England, Australian public holidays, or the often-hidden Cloud of Witnesses within LGBTQ+ sacred history, these tools are built to keep you grounded, curious, and inspired—every single day.

Service Update: Our technical team has completed a full update across most pages and core services. Everything is running smoothly and has been future-proofed well into 2026, ensuring a stable, accessible, and responsive experience as these new tools roll out.

📅 The 2026 Liturgical & Community Calendar

Church of England (CofE), Australian Public Holidays, & Identity Observances

Our primary calendar is a master map of the year, bringing together the ancient cycles of the Church with the modern realities of life in 2026.

• Real-Time Dashboard: A dynamic header that automatically updates based on the current date, identifying the liturgical season—Advent, Lent, Ordinary Time, and more— along with its spiritual significance.
• The Legend of Colours: The year is colour-coded so you can sense the “vibe” of each day at a glance: deep reds for CofE Holy Days, vibrant orange for public holidays, and pink for LGBTQ+ observances.
• Interactive Tooltips: Hover over any date to reveal commemorations, lectionary notes, and key community milestones.

Explore the Full 2026 Calendar

🏳️‍🌈 Queer Spirit: The Cloud of Witnesses

LGBTQ+ Saints, Martyrs, & Sacred History

For those longing to reclaim the Queer Spirit within our shared faith, we have also launched a dedicated portal celebrating the Cloud of Witnesses. This calendar honours the pioneers, mystics, and martyrs whose stories have too often been sidelined or silenced.

• Discover Your Ancestors: From the 13th-century mystic Angela of Foligno to modern figures such as Bayard Rustin and David Kato, this archive gathers lives lived at the intersection of queer identity and holy devotion.
• Trans & Non-Binary History: Explore the lives of saints such as Apollinaria and Hilarion, whose gender-nonconforming lives unfolded within monastic traditions.
• Deep Research: Each entry links to further reading via Q Spirit, inviting deeper study and reflection.

Enter the Queer Spirit Portal

Why This Matters

In a world that often feels fragmented, these calendars offer rhythm. They remind us that we belong to a long lineage of seekers. By placing the feast day of a saint alongside a public holiday or an identity awareness day, we affirm that our spiritual lives and our social lives are not separate—but deeply, sacredly intertwined.

May this year be one of remembrance, renewal, and courageous joy.