Author Archives: Schütz

About Schütz

I am a PhD candidate & sessional academic at Australian Catholic University in Melbourne, Australia. After almost 10 years in ministry as a Lutheran pastor, I was received into the Catholic Church in 2003. I worked for the Archdiocese of Melbourne for 18 years in Ecumenism and Interfaith Relations. I have been editor of Gesher for the Council of Christians & Jews and am guest editor of the historical journal “Footprints”. I have a passion for pilgrimage and pioneered the MacKillop Woods Way.

Popes….

Posted on February 12, 2013 by Schütz

are like Time Lords… …they keep on regenerating…. (and you are allowed to have your favourites!)

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Shock

Posted on February 12, 2013 by Schütz

My first reaction to the news of the pope’s resignation. A couple of other reactions in quick succession: 1) We won’t get the third encyclical in Benedict’s Faith Hope and Love trilogy. 2) Why didn’t he wait until the end … Continue reading →

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Sadness in the Struggle for Fidelity to Christ

Posted on February 9, 2013 by Schütz

It saddened me this morning to read on the blog of my one time Seminary neighbour Pastor Matt Harrison (currently serving as President of the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod) a letter concerning a case in Newtown in the US where … Continue reading →

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Melbourne Catholic Singles event on Feb 9

Posted on February 1, 2013 by Schütz

Catherine has asked me to advertise the upcoming Melbourne Catholic Singles event – her are the details: Melbourne Single Catholics are holding a Catholic Speed Dating event for 18-55s on Saturday Feb 9th 2013 at 7pm. The venue is Sacred … Continue reading →

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Film Review: Les Miserables

Posted on January 29, 2013 by Schütz

I have written a review essay of the film ‘Les Miserables’ for the latest edition of Kairos. Since that has just been published, I am now free to publish it here on my blog as well. Click here to read.

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Photobox Albums of the Bible Lands Study Tour

Posted on January 29, 2013 by Schütz

A couple of weeks ago, Cathy and I managed to pick up some vouchers for Photobox, a web-based photo album printing service. We ordered and created two 100 page albums, and after a fortnight of work, I can now share … Continue reading →

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Final round up of the trip

Posted on January 15, 2013 by Schütz

I received a phone call from one of our commentators yesterday to ask if I was still alive or if the Bible Lands Study Tour had killed me! So, yes, I am still here – or rather, back here, again. … Continue reading →

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Out the door and turn left…

Posted on December 17, 2012 by Schütz

Sunday, 16th December 2012 (3rd Sunday in Advent) Free day in Athens For all photos for 16th December, click here to view them on my dropbox site. If you don’t have Dropbox, use this link to sign up and you … Continue reading →

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Our Last “Ancient Rocks” visit

Posted on December 17, 2012 by Schütz

Saturday, 15th December, 2012 Athens and Corinth For all photos for 15th December, click here to view them on my dropbox site. If you don’t have Dropbox, use this link to sign up and you and I will both get … Continue reading →

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Between Heaven and Earth on the Suspended Rocks

Posted on December 16, 2012 by Schütz

Friday, 14th December, 2012 Meteora and Athens For all photos for 14th December, click here to view them on my dropbox site. If you don’t have Dropbox, use this link to sign up and you and I will both get … Continue reading →

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