Author Archives: Schütz

The Vicar General of the Archdiocese of Melbourne has issued the following communique to the Clergy, Staff and Members of the Archdiocese: The Holy Father announced during the Angelus a Day of Prayer & Fasting for Peace in Syria, in … Continue reading →

Okay, sitting here at the Catholic New Media Conference (CNMC) Melbourne, and feeling a bit of a dinosaur. Fr John Corrigan sitting at the other end of the table. Fr Roderick Vohnogen is the main guest speaker, but we just … Continue reading →

I think the huge response to my recent posts suggests that some of you have been really hanging out for a good controversy. Can I suggest that you might like to follow me on Twitter @scecclesia? You don’t need to … Continue reading →

This is a sad and avoidable situation. Here in Melbourne we have been working very hard to avoid the importation of tensions from overseas. The Jewish Christian Muslim Association of Australia, of which I am a founding member, exists to … Continue reading →

Here is another series of Year of Faith lectures that you might be interested in, this time at the Catholic Theological College in East Melbourne. According to their flyer: ‘Open Minds and Believing Hearts’ Reflections on the Church’s Faith and … Continue reading →

Except for smokers, whom we all know are pariahs on society and beneath our contempt and not worth respect that is due to any other consenting adult who wishes to practice any other act of his (or her) choice in … Continue reading →

I wrote in my introduction to the Encyclical Lumen Fidei (published by Mustard Seed Bookshop) that one should avoid the temptation to do “source analysis” on the Encyclical, trying to guess which bits were in Benedict’s draft and which bits … Continue reading →

I am no fan of the Jerusalem Bible translation. I weep everytime I hear the Scriptures read at Mass that we have to endure this translation of a translation for years yet to come now that the plan to use … Continue reading →

And while I am promoting everyone else’s stuff, I should point out that there is a new course starting on Monday night at Mary Glowrey House for Anima Education. Curiously enough, it is also on the topic of the Creed … Continue reading →