Author Archives: Schütz

Next Sunday, the newly installed, pre-loved pipe organ at St Philip’s (Junction Road, Blackburn North) will be played for the first time in its 110 year history for Holy Mass. As is right and just, the first organist will be … Continue reading →

In just on two months time, I will leave for a four and a half week journey through The Levant. That’s what I have taken to describing as the otherwise difficult to collectivise visit to Jordan, Israel, Turkey and Greece … Continue reading →

This is worth taking a quick peek at. As the Archbishop of Canterbury (I almost cheekily wrote “His Hairiness” at that point, just saved myself in time) is preparing to step down from his office, he is giving lots of … Continue reading →

Fr Rick has published a new edition of his “eMissal”, in both epub and mobi formats. I used to use his old version a lot until Universalis came out with their iphone app for the daily mass. BUT: the great … Continue reading →

This morning Josh and I were present for the first service of the Melbourne parish of the Ordinariate of Our Lady of the Southern Cross at Holy Cross Church (707 Glenhuntly Road, South Caufield). Josh has already made a few … Continue reading →

Well, the service this morning went for two and a half hours! That was due to a combination of factors, eight ordinands + more than a hundred ordaining priests (I didn’t count them – and I am not good at … Continue reading →

It’s about half an hour yet, but the excitement is building towards today’s ordinations in Melbourne for the Ordinariate of Our Lady of the Southern Cross. Full report after the event!

Last week, Cardinal Martini died. He was praised and lauded by many (from the Pope down) for his great contribution to the life of the Church as a biblical scholar, but his other reason for being a cause celebre – … Continue reading →

Well, this is curious. Today is the feast day of one Saint Cajetan, one of the “Spirituali” and a member of the Oratory of the Divine Love along with Carafa (who would become Pope Paul IV), Pole (who would become … Continue reading →

Dawn Shaw recently sent around this information. It contains all the detail about the establishement of the Melbourne Parish of the Ordinariate of Our Lady of the Southern Cross that you will need to know. Also, some have been asking … Continue reading →