Author Archives: Schütz

Many of you will remember (not always fondly) the ABC Radio National program “The Religoin Report”. Amongst other programs to be reinstated by Radio National in 2012 is a new edition of the Religoin Report, this time with Andrew West … Continue reading →

We all know the saying that there is nothing to fear but “fear itself”. On the feast of the Immaculate Conception, Pope Benedict gave the Church a line that is far more helpful and spiritually insightful: “The only threat the … Continue reading →

Yesterday, Cathnews highlighted an article by Andrew Hamilton in Eureka Street, in which he attempts to provide an explanation of why he never preaches about abortion. Fr John has commented on this – with a good deal of charity, IMO. … Continue reading →

Thanks to Sonitus Sanctus, I recently found my way to the webiste of the excellent “Institute of Catholic Culture” in Virginia in the US. You can read all about them here on their website, but the page I want to … Continue reading →

Okay, this is going to be a short post on the continuing topic of “same-sex marriage”. Some bishops (eg. Archbishop Vincent Nichols and Bishop Greg O’Kelly) have seen something of a life-line thrown to them by “civil unions” as alternative … Continue reading →

Bradley Hatter chose the first day of AFL season to launch his new initiative: a truly inclusive football club: the “Melbourne All Football League”. “I want it to be a welcoming place for all footballers – not just for AFL … Continue reading →

That seems to be the gist of this post at Fr Chadwicke’s site. To save you trawling through the whole post, here are the relevant paragraphs: Several things have come to light in two letters written by Archbishop Hepworth – … Continue reading →

I’m going to respond to the lengthy discussion in the combox to my post on the possibility of “civil disobedience” in relation to same-sex “marriage” laws here rather than there, where my comments would get somewhat lost (and we don’t … Continue reading →

HT to the Ironic Catholic. I wonder if the same effect can be achieved with a couple of crates of wine?

I like to support Melbourne Catholic Singles (not the least because they support me!), and so am happy to advertise this upcoming event they are organising. I have no idea what “speed-dating” is. If you do, and are single, and … Continue reading →