Author Archives: Schütz

For all posts on the MacKillop-Woods Way Pilgrimage and an explanation of the undertaking, click here. Tonight we have arrived in Tynong North, just south of the Bunyip Forest near Cannibal Creek. Sounds great, doesn’t it? Josh says “Make sure … Continue reading →

For all posts on the MacKillop-Woods Way Pilgrimage and an explanation of the undertaking, click here. I should not be astonished at how tired and exhausted I feel tonight, after completing the second day of our pilgrimage – somewhere between … Continue reading →

For all posts on the MacKillop-Woods Way Pilgrimage and an explanation of the undertaking, click here. Readers of this blog will know that I enjoy a good pilgrimage. I caught the bug two years ago when I first went on … Continue reading →

Readers of this blog (and I don’t kid myself that there are very many anymore), will know that my rats, Stumpy, Stripe, (“Mummy”) Smudge and (“Auntie”) Dot have all passed on. Pudge alone remained as “the last of the Blues”. … Continue reading →

The Year of Mercy is an opportunity to resurrect an ancient practice in a new land: pilgrimage! Last Saturday (27 February), ten pilgrims arrived at St Brigid’s Catholic Church in Nicholson Street, North Fitzroy, having walked 23km from St Philip’s … Continue reading →

This is probably completely against some kind of Internet etiquette or arcane copyright law, but I am going ahead and doing it anyway. I was intrigued to find the name of Tolkien come up in The Memoirs of Louis Bouyer, … Continue reading →

Last night I had the most amazing experience. In my 50 years as a pet owner, I have been with my pets when they were born and when they were giving birth. I have also been with them when they … Continue reading →

“The Memoirs of Louis Bouyer” had been recommended to me, and I was glad when I saw it on the new items shelf at the Daniel Mannix Library. I have been flicking through it. There are lots of really good … Continue reading →

Yes, it’s on again, but this time with a shorter route and a different destination. On Saturday 27 February 2016, I will be leading a Lenten Pilgrimage to the Holy Door from St Philip’s Catholic Church, 60 Junction Rd, Blackburn … Continue reading →

Since the Pope gave his own answer to this question on Sunday, there has been a lot of discussion about the exact situations under which it is possible for protestant Christians to request communion from a Catholic minister. I thought … Continue reading →