Author Archives: Schutz

I have posted some of Barry Kearney’s ideas before. Barry is businessman who is a parishioner at Park Orchards. He is a man with his heart in the right place and ready to think of some ways of doing things … Continue reading →

That’s a question that Jeff Tan asks on his blog. And it is a good one–one that became acute for me about six and a half years ago… Jeff’s best answer is that of St Josemaria Escriva–which accords very well … Continue reading →

Dr William Tighe has alerted me to the following title that has just been released: New Book on Women’s Ordination Includes Essays by Several CTS FacultyA collection of essays on the ordination of women, Women Pastors? The Ordination of Women … Continue reading →

that this picture (altered by me from an AAP picture appearing in The Age today in connection with this story on an anti-whaling protest outside the Japanese consulate in Melbourne yesterday) was about banning abortion. Or perhaps they would not … Continue reading →

It is possible to put too much yeast in your bread. You end up with something full of holes. I make this point, because in the Christmas edition of the Yarra Theological Union Newsletter, YTU President Kathleen Williams RSM makes … Continue reading →

In a review of the opening night of “Spamalot” back in 2005, New York theatergoer Genevieve Oparski said: “It’s simple humour, there’s nothing like simple, funny stuff. It can’t not appeal to anyone.” Right you are there, Genevieve. It appealed … Continue reading →

There is an astonishingly sensible comment on the Op-ed page of The Age today, by John Roskam, entitled “Politicians find religion a cross to bear”. It is very interesting to read, especially in the light of criticisms of Tony Blair … Continue reading →

Our Australian Catholic Bishops Conference film reviewer has had a good look at the Golden Compass film (which I still haven’t seen). I can’t find his review anywhere on-line, so I am giving it here in full. Incidentally, it is … Continue reading →

Yes, if you have just woken up after your new year’s eve celebrations, you haven’t missed anything so far–except perhaps the hottest new year’s day on record for Melbourne (41.5 degrees Celsius after a new year’s eve on which the … Continue reading →

I wish you all a peace filled, rest filled, trust filled, joy filled, and above all Christ filled Christmas. As usual, I will take a break from blogging during this holiday period to give my attention completely to my family. … Continue reading →