Author Archives: Schutz

I just want you to note that Barney Zwartz–the religious editor at The Age–has his own blog called “The Religious Write“. Its worth more than a cursory glance.

It is well known that St Cyprian had a few run-ins with the Bishop of Rome in his day. Yet it is even more remarkable that this saintly martyr should never-the-less have asserted that he who abandons the Chair of … Continue reading →

Who taught the Pope to pray? Well, probably his mother, but he admitted in his weekly Wednesday audience last week: I particularly like [St. Cyprian’s] book on the “Our Father” which has helped me to understand and pray better the … Continue reading →

P75–or as it is better known–the “Bodmer Papyrus–was one of those strange little alphanumerals that appeared in the critical apperatus of my Greek bible back at Luther Sem. We never paid these much attention. That’s what editors are for. But … Continue reading →

Do you reckon it would be too much for the Italians to have TWO German popes in a row? Probably. Otherwise, surely Cardinal Christoph Schönborn would be a shoe-in for the next conclave. Even if our current beloved pontif lived … Continue reading →

Thanks to “Whispers in the Loggia” here is a snippet from Bishop Thomas Tobin of Providence about the New York Mayor who believes that “abortion is wrong” but respects the viewpoint of others and doesn’t wish to impose his viewpoint … Continue reading →

Thanks to those who engaged in the discussion on the SMH Newspoll about Cardinal Pell’s “interferance” in politics over the NSW stem cell research legislation. I just want to clear something up. In the comments, Peregrinus said: I agree that … Continue reading →

That’s what Brother Martin used to call “the unholy trinity”. Well, that was then and this is now. It seems that most of my writing is dialogue with “The Atheist, the Lutheran and the Muslim”. Perhaps there is some parallel … Continue reading →

Many yonks ago, long before the rupture between the Pope of Rome and the Patriarch of Constantinople, Little Johnny Goldentongue held the latter position (pictured here in a mosaic in his patriarchal Church, the Hagia Sophia in Constantinople–yes, I took … Continue reading →

An interesting thing is happening over at the Sydney Morning Herald’s opinion poll. The question for today (get in quick if you can) is on Cardinal Pell and the stem cell research debate. Readers are asked to: Rate his warning … Continue reading →