Author Archives: Schutz

I couldn’t believe it. I had taken my oldest daughter Maddy for a ride on the back of the motorcycle up to Healesville yesterday, where I found an original copy of TIME magazine dated November 22nd 1968. On the cover … Continue reading →

It’s an intriguing idea. Recall that Louis Bouyer concluded, in his book “Spirit and forms of Protestantism“, concluded that (as I summarised in an earlier blog): That the best hope Protestantism has of rediscovering true Christianity is to pay attention … Continue reading →

No, not me, but the afore-mentioned Marco. He has announced that he is giving up blogging for Lent. Fraser Pearce is doing this too. This is a silly idea. This is why: Consider: 1) Catholic Blogging is a form of … Continue reading →

A while back, Marco asked a question about this canon: Can. 216 Since they participate in the mission of the Church, all the Christian faithful have the right to promote or sustain apostolic action even by their own undertakings, according … Continue reading →

(If it applies to him…) Yesterday I cantored for the Lunchtime mass at the Cathedral, and by default ended up assisting with the imposition of ashes also. The dean used the traditional words “Remember, O Man, that thou art dust”, … Continue reading →

In the com-box of the previous post, Peregrinus says: I am bothered also by this statement of yours: “Does it not rather suggest (as in fact is the case) that all mankind can only be saved a) through knowing Jesus … Continue reading →

(I have modified this from the original post yesterday which I did in a rush at the end of the day–sorry about the original mistakes). Within the Jewish community (and it is very diverse) there are some who expressed concern … Continue reading →

Fr James Schall commenting on Zenit a few days ago: Briefly, the Pope is the only universal voice in the world today. This is the uncanny genius of founding the Church on the Rock of Peter. What is most embarrassing … Continue reading →

…and the Church’s too, while he was at it. To the participants in the 6th Meeting of the 11th Ordinary Council of the General Secretariat of the Synod of Bishops (ain’t that a mouthful!) he said: Among the Ecclesial Community’s … Continue reading →

…trying to organise the Catholic Muslim Youth Friendship Night. Hat tip to the Ironic Catholic again.