Author Archives: Schütz

And I am sitting by the fire outside in (what my wife and children call) “the cave” with my pipe and a pint while the rain is gently and consistently bucketting down around me. I am catching up (now that … Continue reading →

There has been a rather long conversation going on in the combox on my last post on “same sex marriage” on the question of whether or not homosexuality (the inclination and the act) can be classed as a “mental disorder” … Continue reading →

When I was a Lutheran, especially at the Seminary where we had a real practice of daily observance of the liturgical year, this week was always a big week: June 24th was the Birthday of John the Bapist, June 29 … Continue reading →

Here is an event you won’t want to miss if you are in Melbourne: Caroline Chisholm Library & Anima Education invite you to a Book Launch with Fr Aidan Nichols O.P. Saturday 2.30 pm July 7th, 2012 “Chalice of God: … Continue reading →

Rome Reports has this interesting video item: “The Seven Most Common Mistakes about ‘Vatileaks’ The text of the report is as follows [with some of my own comments]: June 8, 2012. (Romereports.com) The leak of confidential Vatican documents seems to … Continue reading →

This is very interesting. Our ++George in an “evening round table” with the pope and three other leading curial cardinals. Wait a minute… ++George isn’t a curial official, is he? All the more interesting… In any case, one hopes that … Continue reading →

I have been having a conversation with Pastor Mark Henderson on his blog “Glosses from an Old Manse” with respect to the current spate of goings on in the Vatican being reported to us in the media. He originally started … Continue reading →

The Realms of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II, in both the United Kingdom and in Australia are considering legalising so-called “same-sex marriage”. The Catholic Bishops of England and Wales have issued a very interesting judgment on the matter. Fr Alexander … Continue reading →

I’m not going to apologise for the delay in transmission or explain why this is the topic upon which I choose break my silence. Pope Benedict XVI on Monday met with airport chaplains on the first day of the XV … Continue reading →

Sorry about the silence on the blog in recent weeks. Life has been very busy in the office, especially planning for Sunday night’s “Catholic Jewish Friendship Dinner” (for which there are still seats left – go to this page on … Continue reading →