Author Archives: Schütz

This is a case of journalistic “chinese whispers” if ever there was one. I was surprised to read this in The Age this morning: Pope blasts star names Rome January 12, 2011 The Pope has warned parents against giving children … Continue reading →

Occasionally the pope makes a comment on something which, while not hugely important in the schemes of things (ie. not needing a special definition or encyclical), we still need to be reminded about. In his homily for the feast of … Continue reading →

This is the latest “hit” on Youtube doing the rounds. I sympathise with (the One) Ronnie. I’m trying to work out mobile phones right at this moment…

Amid the other serious issues that the Pope addressed in his speech to the Vatican diplomats was this little gem. It is as we have been saying all along here at SCE. At the same time, there is a need … Continue reading →

>From Reuters. By Philip Pullella VATICAN CITY (Reuters) -| Mon Jan 10, 2011 7:41am EST Pope Benedict called on Monday for Pakistan to repeal its anti-blasphemy law and demanded that governments in predominantly Muslim countries do much more to protect minority … Continue reading →

It was truly shocking to see the reports on television about the flash flooding in Toowoomba. Pastor Mark is a resident of that fair city and has been in the middle of it. Please pray for them, and for all … Continue reading →

I thought you might be interested in the following statement I received from the Istituto Tevere in Rome. The Instituto was set up by Fr Dan Madigan SJ for Muslim students to do post-doctoral work in Christianity at the Gregorian … Continue reading →

On the feast of St John, my family and I travelled to South Australia, but to a relatively new location for me, to a place that I had not been for about 35 years: Mt Gambier. Yes, Mt Gambier is … Continue reading →

Christopher Pearson, in his article in The Australian, hoped that in 2011, a grand coalition of the major faiths, assisted by some heavy-weight moral philosophers, will see the campaign against euthanasia as one they can’t afford to lose. Certainly it … Continue reading →

In case you haven’t seen it, this document from the latest round of the US Catholic Lutheran dialogue