Author Archives: Schütz

I deeply apologise for the lack of communication over the last week or so. Even this is not a post of any consequence, just an explanation of some of the things that have been going on. Of course, the whole … Continue reading →

…to loose two of them might, to some folk, seem like carelessness! But of course, we here in The Great Episcopal Incubation Chamber don’t see it like that, and certainly our Archbisop doesn’t. Here is his announcement of the latest … Continue reading →

…I would read something by Peter Singer I actually agree with. The Internet is indeed an interesting space.

Back on the day Ratty died, I attended Low Mass at St Phillip’s Blackburn North with Josh, the Tasmanian owner of the blog Psallite Sapientier. Josh acted as server for the day. We spent some time talking afterward, and Josh … Continue reading →

Archbishop Hart’s Lenten messages are always clear and to the point. He regularly emphasises the three disciplines – prayer, fasting and acts of charity – from the Sermon on the Mount which we read on Ash Wednesday. This year’s message is no … Continue reading →

…or just a well behaved husband?

A reader of the blog has drawn to my attention that the Holy Father addressed the Roman Rota on January 21st, and that in his speech he used the phrase “sentire cum ecclesia”. The Roman Rota is, of course (inter … Continue reading →

Speaking of “for the word had passed around”, we must have done somethong right with our latest round of advertising for Anima Education’s “Opening the Old Testament” course which started tonight. We mormally have classes of about a dozen, but … Continue reading →

…that Sandhurst finally has a new bishop! From the media statement this evening: Pope Benedict XVI announced in Rome today the appointment of Bishop Les Tomlinson D.D., as Bishop of Sandhurst. Bishop Tomlinson is presently the Vicar General for the … Continue reading →

I have just posted a page of “Prayers for the Burial of a Pet” (under “Other Stuff” link above and in the side bar) which some may be interested in. If you have small children and pets (contrary to popular thinking, in … Continue reading →