Author Archives: Schutz

Thanks to Peter for sending through the link to this post on Godzdogz. The Domincano has it exactly right.

I don’t know about you, but I can barely keep up with all the news and reading material coming out of the Papal Visit to the US. No, I will admit it, I haven’t kept up at all. It will … Continue reading →

I arrived home at 11:45pm last night after four great “parties” in a row. Here is the story: Party One: The (mostly) Melbourne (mostly) Catholic Bloggers Get-together.Location: My office.Time: 4pmAttendees: Joshua of Psallite Sapienter (the excuse for the Get-together as … Continue reading →

You might like to take a look at these photos from John and Peter Casamento, the father and son team who record most of the Archdiocesan events (Page one here and page two here). When I complemented h8m and his … Continue reading →

There was an interesting discussion on the Philosophers Zone a month or so back on the perils of translation in philosophy. We theologians are familiar with the problem, and often share much the same complaints. But then there came this … Continue reading →

Quite an unusual way of going about things, given that there is no way of authenticating the membership of the respondent or his/her status as laity or clergy. Nor, for that matter, is there anything to stop you doing the … Continue reading →

This photo from The Age captures the spirit of Archbishop Frank Little’s funeral yesterday perfectly. It was an historic moment–the casket was lowered into the crypt of the Cathedral (a very small affair, not something that you can actually enter … Continue reading →

This looks good. It’s another one from the kids at VCSYA. Unfortunately, if you are over 35 you are disqualified from attending! Reasons for Hope EDMUND RICE CENTRE, AMBERLEY WAY, LOWER PLENTYFriday 25th – 27th April“Preparing for World Youth Day” … Continue reading →

Good Morning! Ladies and Gentlemen.Welcome onboard this AirItalia flight to the United States.My name is Pope Benedict and I will be your In-flight Service Director for the journey…

And baptism. And relations with Islam. But I relate to it because of what it had to say about conversion to the Catholic Church. I am speaking of Pietro De Marco’s beautiful essay that appeared in L’Osservatore Romano and was … Continue reading →