Author Archives: Schütz

In preparation for my new Anima Education course “The New Mass”, I was hunting around on YouTube for some resources. O happy day, I hit paydirt with 23 contributions from Musica Sacra. These short videos show the chants as they … Continue reading →

I have a stack of books on my desk “requiring to be read” at the moment. I have read the first chapters of each, but despair of finding the time to read the whole works: 1) Ester Chung-Kim, Inventing Authority: … Continue reading →

Father Bob, Father Bob, Father Bob… In today’s paper, Fr Bob has jumped on the “dump Special Religious Education and replace it with General Instruction on Religion” bandwagon. He says: ” “Children can have religious instruction in parishes, mosques and … Continue reading →

At Glosses from an Old Manse, Pastor Mark asks: “Should Christians Celebrate the Haggadah/Seder?” I am against it. The Brisbane Jewish/Catholic subcommittee has posted this statement. It concludes: 1 The Passover Seder is a Jewish celebration. 2 The study of … Continue reading →

Have I mentioned that in his introduction to the second volume of Jesus of Nazareth, the Holy Father speaks of the necessity of having “a personal relationship with Jesus”? Well, Sherry Waddell, the founder of the Catherine of Siena Institute … Continue reading →

I have just GOT to get me a bundle of these. One each for the kids, a couple for me (one at the office, one at home) and a whole bunch for give-aways. Yes, it’s the new YouCat, or the … Continue reading →

I am sitting down at the Parliament Station at the moment after a late meeting at the office. As I arrived, I looked up at the notice board which said the next train was coming in two minutes. It wasn’t … Continue reading →

More advertising! Our next Anima Education course will be on the new translation of the Ordinary Form of the Roman Rite, aka “The New Mass”. All welcome. Contact me using the email address in the side bar if you wish … Continue reading →

As some of you will know, I teach adult education courses for Anima Education (a work of Anima Women’s Network and the Catholic Women’s League). The venue we use for our regular Monday Night courses is called “Mary Glowrey House”, … Continue reading →

In the introduction to “Jesus of Nazareth: Volume II”, Pope Benedict reflects on the heritage of the historical-critical method. He is certainly not negative, but, like a modern day Oliver Twist, asks for “more” than the gruel that this method … Continue reading →