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.

The New Missal – 34th Sunday in Ordinary Time

{I am very busy this weekend, and only have the comments on this week’s propers half finished. I thought I would post what we have, however, and if I get time I will complete the job with an update] I … Continue reading

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Brilliant! Three Cheers for Fr Healy’s e-Missal

Someone had to do this. It is just common sense. Can’t understand why it wasn’t a part of the original package. Each edition of the new corrected translation of the Roman Missal should have come with an electronic edition on … Continue reading

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The Intelligence Squared Debate: “The Catholic Church is a force for good” – but there are other forces at work…

I have just returned from the Intelligence Squared debate sponsored by the Wheeler Centre and the St James Ethics Centre on the topic “The Catholic Church is a force for good in the world”. I found the experience deeply disturbing, … Continue reading

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Intelligence Squared (or halved?)

Here is an event Melbourne Catholics might like to get along to: Intelligence Squared Debate: Is the Catholic Church a Force for Good in the World Melbourne Town Hall, 6:30PM – 8:30PM, Tuesday 15 November 2011 For almost two millennia, … Continue reading

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The New Missal – 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time

[UPDATE: I hadn’t read Father Zuhlsdorf’s comments on these propers before I wrote the following post. The comparison of his ideas and mine might be interesting. He is a much better latinist than me, and also knows more of the … Continue reading

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“On your Mark!”

My new Anima Education course starts on Monday Night: “On your Mark!” A quick dive into the Gospel of St Mark for Year B Starting in Advent this year, our Gospel readings at Sunday Mass will be taken (largely) from … Continue reading

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The new Missal: the Thirty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time

There is great diversity in our Church – legitimate diversity, even within the Roman rite. As a small example, my experience this morning: First I attended the morning mass at St Phillip’s, Blackburn North, where Fr Dillon celebrated a Low … Continue reading

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And the Joy of Friends!

I was leaving work this afternoon, and saw a colourful bunch of characters making their way through the Carpark from the Cathedral. They were the staff, students and friends of the John Paul II Institute, having just celebrated their graduation … Continue reading

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Fr Paul Turner in Melbourne

Some of you will be familiar with Fr Paul Turner, the Parish Priest of St Munchin Parish in Cameron, Missouri, and a facilitator for the International Commission on English in the Liturgy (ICEL) who attended meetings by the Bishops as … Continue reading

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The Joy of Liturgy

Sometimes we need to tell good news stories. In these  last two days, I have found great joy and happiness in celebrating the Sacred Liturgy at the parish of St Phillip’s (60 Junction Road, Blackburn North). I wish to commend … Continue reading

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