Author Archives: Schutz

Barney Zwartz has a version of Thursday night’s meeting in this morning’s paper (Catholics At War over Priest Crisis). War, Barney? That’s a bit strong, even for a journo trying to beat up a reason for getting a story on … Continue reading →

This was posted by Ray on the Cathnews in relation to the “Working for a Renewed Priestly Ministry” meeting on Thursday at the Camberwell Civic Centre. I thought it was worth sharing with a wider audience, so I’ve nicked it … Continue reading →

On the Cathnews DB, Craig asks the following questions: Why were there so few young people in attendance [at last night’s meeting re problem of the priest shortage]? If change is to be effected, it stands to reason that a … Continue reading →

Thanks for the comments on the last posting. In particular, thank you to Peregrinus and Samuel for providing two links, the first to the discussion on the Cathnews DB at http://members4.boardhost.com/cathtelecom/msg/1195800341.html and the second to an audio file of the … Continue reading →

This is just FYI. You remember that I referred to a public meeting coming up for supporters of “that petition”. It was held last night while I was at an important ecumenical meeting. I add no comments to this piece, … Continue reading →

I like to chose titles to my blog that whet your curiosity… In discussing the question “Do Muslims and Christians worship the same God?”, I personally like to use the example of the way two different people, a progressive and … Continue reading →

We have been critical of Elizabeth Harrington’s columns in the past, but as I said even then, she often has good points in her column. This week’s column on the respect and sacred significance of the altar is in fact … Continue reading →

There is a terrific essay by Bishop Peter Elliot on the Adoremus website called “Liturgical Translation: a Question of Truth”, that is well worth reading. I note only one point where he speaks of the way in which the modernist … Continue reading →

Thank you for those who contributed to the discussion in the post below on the Ravenna Document. Thank you too to those who pointed to the Ochlophobist’s blog on the matter (drinking wine together is never a bad thing in … Continue reading →

I have just finished working through the latest document to issue from the Joint International Commission for the Theological Dialogue Between the Roman Catholic Church and the Orthodox Church, the so-called “Ravenna Document”, on the topic of “Ecclesiological and Canonical … Continue reading →