Author Archives: Schütz

UPDATE: Sorry that the comments were off. Don’t know what caused this. Fire away! Thanks for everyone who contributed to our lively discussion on the traditional Catholic doctrine of Mary’s virginity “in partu”, ie. the teaching that (as the Second … Continue reading →

If you have been on the Ignatius Press mailing list, you cannot have missed their promotion of Abby Johnson’s new book “un-Planned”. Yesterday, the online edition of Catholic San Francisco was running this story: Former Planned Parenthood Director to convert … Continue reading →

This photo of the new Ordinary for the “Personal Ordinariate of Our Lady of Walsingham” is interesting for a couple of reasons that Rocco Palmo points out: Two days after his ordination to the Catholic priesthood — and, with it, … Continue reading →

There. That was my attempt at a sensationalist headline. I immediately invoke John L. Allen’s advice that any news item with the word “Vatican” in the headline [should] carry the following proviso: “Warning: The following story may be bunk.” . … Continue reading →

A question in relation to the Semper Virgo dogma has been niggling away in the back of my mind during our previous conversations on the topic – and I would like your responses on this. I was listening to an … Continue reading →

I have only just finished reading the final report of the US Catholic Lutheran Dialogue “The Hope of Eternal Life” – which, while not “perfect in every way”, is a very thorough study of a number of matters relating to … Continue reading →

London SCE commentator, Adam, noticed a lacuna in my reporting on SCE – I haven’t said anything about the ordination of the former Anglican Bishops. He has written up this report for us, which gives a personal “I was there” … Continue reading →

A little while back, John Allen had a piece called “Only Benedict could go to China”. His basic argument was Precisely because of those credentials [viz. “Benedict XVI is unquestionably a “conservative”], however, the old American axiom that “only Nixon … Continue reading →

Which is kind of a translation of “beato subito”. This is just in from Vatican Radio: Vatican announces beatification of Servant of God John Paul II On Friday the Vatican’s Congregation for the Causes of Saints published the decree for … Continue reading →

More holiday merriment. HT to Pastor Matt Harrison. At least they’re all singing from the same (if only one) hymn sheet! And I wish we did get Gregorian Chant when we go to mass…