Author Archives: Schutz

Well, you can hardly expect a monarchist like me to say “Tim Fischer for President“, can you? By now, all regular guests at this table will be familiar with “The Schütz Model for a Elective Australian Constitutional Monarchy” (if not, … Continue reading →

Well, its been five years since Roger Schütz (no relation, aka Brother Roger) died under cruel and tragic circumstances. Along with Martin Luther, Elijah, Our Lady, Bishop Elliott (the Archibald Portrait), Pope John Paul II, Blessed Mary of the Cross … Continue reading →

I have just discovered something wonderful: The National Library of Australia’s online database of Australian Newspapers from 1803 to 1954 (also available here). It really is a treasure trove! Here is an “old story” from The Mercury (Hobart) Monday 27 … Continue reading →

Friday week ago, I turned up for confession at the Cathedral, to find a line up of about 20 people (all but two of them male). I was astounded. Not only that, but while I was waiting, another ten turned … Continue reading →

They’re running a caption competition over there on Catholica. Personally, I think this attempt is fairly good for a start. Anyone got any better suggestions?

I have been asked to give this event a plug and am happy to do so. I listened to Bernie filibuster back during the abortion debate in the Victorian Parliament. A very skilled speaker – although he failed to persuade … Continue reading →

Quick catch up first. There have been a couple of comments to the post about the NCP meeting that deserve highlighting. You will remember that at that meeting Bishop Robinson received popular acclaim for his conspiracy theory that “George Pell … Continue reading →

HT to Joshua for alerting me to this. The recent Synod of the Anglican Catholic Church in Australia (TAC) has passed the following resolutions: That this National Synod endorses the action of its Archbishop and Bishops in requesting the establishment … Continue reading →

Okay, let me say from the start that I know many of our priests are under pressure of time on Sunday mornings, and that there are a number of priests who have special indult to say more than the maximum … Continue reading →

This story in The Australian is headlined “Pope envoy quits to ‘slow down’”. Come now, whoever you are who dreams up the headlines for such stories, the Hon. Mr Tim Fischer is hardly “quitting”. As the story itself puts it … Continue reading →