St George’s Cathedral’s Father Michael Weeder is no ordinary priest, donning a keffiyeh he purchased in Bethlehem in Palestine, which he said symbolises the sea and travel routes. He stands at a solidarity site for the people of Palestine erected inside the more than 120 year old church.
As he reaches his last days at the church before his retirement, it’s no secret that Weeder has gone against the grain, caused tongues to wag and has had his share of hate thrown at him.
He’s not one to shy away from controversy and is passionate about the causes he believes in. He has gone on a hunger strike to support