Author Archives: Schütz

In the discussion on the “strategies” for the priest shortage and future of Catholicism in Australia, I was just wondering today whether there wasn’t something more fundamental going on than just how we are going about our mission here in … Continue reading →

Kate, at Australia Incognita, has been running a series of posts on the priest shortage, and on what needs to be done to address the problem. She has also addressed the so-called Wilkinson Report, published by “Catholics for Ministry” (go … Continue reading →

Although every news story that I have read on the matter actually acknowledges that the Second Vatican Council – in 1965 already! – had already said exactly the same thing, the news outlets are in a tither about Volume 2 … Continue reading →

HT to William Tighe for sending me this link to this new book: “Inventing Authority: The Use of the Church Fathers in Reformation”, by Esther Chung-Kim. It is published by Baylor University Press. On their website, the book has this … Continue reading →

Reading the story in the Catholic Herald about the tragic event of the shooting of a Catholic government minister in Pakistan leads me to believe that this man was a martyr for both the Christian faith and for Religious Freedom. … Continue reading →

I have a running interest in the newly consecrated Basilica of La Sagrada Familia. Some time ago, I ran a little article on this ‘ere blog linking to a story in The Age about Melbourne RMIT Professor Mark Burry, who … Continue reading →

If you are between 16 and 35, then if for no other reason, you should go to World Youth Day in Madrid just to get one of these: To see the deal, read here. Aid to the Church in Need … Continue reading →

I am a “fan” of Philip Adams in the same sense that I am a “fan” of Christopher Hitchens. So I do listen to “Late Night Life” every now and again. For those interested in prognosticating the Middle Eastern outcome, … Continue reading →

I have noticed of late that the conversation at our little after-dinner table on this ‘ere blog is tending to be dominated by one or two (or three in particular) commentators. May I just remind commentators to be mindful of … Continue reading →

In several comments to a recent post, Gareth and Catherine AGREED on something! Here is Catherine’s comment (with my emphasis): Gareth, for once I agree with you, The whole annulment business is pretty dodgy. No offence intended to anyone who … Continue reading →