Author Archives: Schutz

In 2005, coming home from the JCMA conference, participants were horrified to learn of the London bombings. It is again “in the shadow of the bomb” that we go to meet together this morning. 80 Jews, Christians and Muslims are … Continue reading →

The Pope’s long awaited Letter to Chinese Catholics is just out (beating the Motu Proprio–did anyone lose any bets?), and I haven’t had a chance to read it yet. It will be very interesting, I am sure, and I will … Continue reading →

I don’t think so. We are eagerly expecting the Motu Proprio for the derestriction of the 1962 missal in the next few days. Reports have put about that it is expected on 7th of July, in which case, I will … Continue reading →

I have to say something about Brian Coyne’s letter to the Papal Nuncio in Catholica. I have no news whatsoever about the rumours to which he refers (I’m not THAT well connected–and if I knew something like that it wouldn’t … Continue reading →

Fr Z. at What Does the Prayer Really Say has this: IT’S COMING – MOTU PROPRIO – 7 JULY On Wednesday afternoon the Secretary of State, Tarcisio Card. Bertone gave the Motu Proprio to 30 bishops from around the world … Continue reading →

The figures have been released from the Australian Census 2006 regarding religion (full details here). We will have to wait for the National Church Life Survey results to get the nitty gritty details, but here are the facts: Buddhism……………………..418,756 (2.11%)Christianity: … Continue reading →

We can’t call him Fr Marco any more. Or Pastor Marco as I knew him. He’s just plain old Mr Marco, Catholic (unemployed) layman. We have welcomed him and Penny already in a blog below, but I would like to … Continue reading →

Its cold and wet outside today, so I am afraid that I will not be able to indulge myself in my favourite pastime–but there are plenty out there puffing away on their cigarettes. I have never smoked cigarettes, personally. I … Continue reading →

It is possible to speak endlessly about how Catholics do theology in theory, but (notwithstanding some legitimate criticisms here and here in the First Things blog) I have found the International Theological Commission’s document “THE HOPE OF SALVATION FOR INFANTS … Continue reading →

Pastor Weedon has supplied the text of an article which was published in the Lutheran Forum (Subscription only) (courtesy of the author) in the comments section of my second last blog post called “THE RELATION BETWEEN THE BIBLICAL AND CATHOLIC … Continue reading →