Author Archives: Schutz

Someone at some time in the not too distant past thought this would be a good picture for an album cover. Someone else thought that it would be a good album. When they say that “The past is another country”, … Continue reading →

Thanks to all those who visited Sentire Cum Ecclesia last month, driving my monthly visit stats to over 4000 for the first time. I’m proud of you. All four of you. Now go and find something else to do with … Continue reading →

Worth reading is Cardinal Tauran’s description of the interfaith activity of the Catholic Church which he gave while in Kenya recently. Tauran is the current president of the Pontifical Council for Interreligious Dialogue at the Vatican, so he knows what … Continue reading →

The Tablet is carrying the news that the Austrian Grand Rabbi has announced suspension of dialogue with the Church because of the Good Friday prayer. Which is just one more indication of the truth of the old joke that the … Continue reading →

I am very glad to be working as a Catholic in interfaith relations. We at least have a reasonably clear theology that guides us in these matters. Lutherans don’t, I guess in part because interfaith dialogue was light years away … Continue reading →

I have just finished reading to my children “Joseph and Chico”. It is quite good–and certainly the children enjoyed the story. But, although I hate to be a spoil sport, my professional opinion as a librarian did kick in a … Continue reading →

Over the last few years, I have been visited a number of times by representatives from both the Scientologists and the Moonies (although the latter go under a whole range of names). They’re nice people, and earnestly desiring to be … Continue reading →

My wife is watching an old episode of Doc Martin. I overheard this conversation: Old lady: Is it bad? Doc Martin: It could be lung cancer. Why do smokers always think that they will be one of the lucky ones, … Continue reading →

You might have heard it somewhere else first, but I heard it just tonight from Bishop Peter Elliot after the Cross and Icon mass. The Melbourne Anglicans, in an uncharacteristic display of unity and solidarity with their brethren and sistern … Continue reading →