Author Archives: Schutz

Sandro Magister of www.chiesa has a much better grasp of the recent Doctrinal Note on Some Aspects of Evangelisation than Martin Teulan. He accurately identifies the four main reasons for the CDF to issue the statement: Above all, there is … Continue reading →

It is an odd thing which has caused some consternation in the circles in which I move. High ranking European Church officials, from whom other things have been expected, have been declaring that “theological dialogue” with Muslims is “impossible”. To … Continue reading →

Just to let you all know that Joshua, a regular visitor to this blog who likes to live life “on the edge” (he is a native of Tasmania and is currently living in Western Australia–you get what I mean), has … Continue reading →

The Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith’s latest edict, Doctrinal Note on Some Aspects of Evangelisation has teeth. But you wouldn’t know that from reading Martin Teulan’s “summary” featured on Cathnews this morning. Martin is the National Director Catholic … Continue reading →

…is laid out for all to see in an op-ed piece in today’s Age “Abortion must always be about choice.” How would you react to the following statement: Those with moral objections to murder should not commit murder. Neither should … Continue reading →

Well, you won’t find it on the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith website, and only a summary was issued by VIS yesterday and included in Zenit, EWTN etc., BUT a bit of a google has found a PDF … Continue reading →

It was a little unfortunate that in the week in which our +Denis gave Elizabeth a well deserved hiding for her comments on liturgical translations, she should publish one of her occasionally excellent pieces, this time on distinguishing between bona … Continue reading →

I have just completed the annual Ecumenical and Interfaith Bulletin and published it on the Commission Webpage. If you want to know what I have been doing all year when I wasn’t blogging, this is what. You can view the … Continue reading →

Then he has another think coming. I missed reading The Age yesterday morning. I saw it this morning. Front page headlines: “It took over my life”: Abortion Case that brought years of pain Poor Prof. de Crespigny. Here’s what he … Continue reading →

Tick. Or at least “Tick” later this evening. John L. Allen, reporting the USCBC Doctrinal Committee’s verdict on the theology of Peter Phan, added this little throw away note: This Friday, a new Vatican document, “Doctrinal Notes on Some Aspects … Continue reading →