Author Archives: Schutz

Stephen Crittenden has found another one for his collection of Catholic priests and religious chafing at the bit for their opportunity publically to bag “The Old Lady” (aka, Holy Mother Church): Fr John Dear, SJ. In this program (which I … Continue reading →

Here are are few comments from Archbishop Coleridge’s latest article on the new missal translations: My seminary studies were done at a time of upheaval in the Church, and the liturgical training we received was negligible. …Certainly we never looked … Continue reading →

Well, a day late, but I will call it my “Birthday Present” from the Holy Father, since he probably won’t be sending me anything else. I must say though, that now the announcement has been made, I am looking forward … Continue reading →

My one-time catechist, Bishop Anthony Fisher, has written an incredibly useful paper on the whole question of the relationship between “conscience” and “magisterium”. Read, learn and inwardly digest, as they say. Having been reading on natural law lately, I was … Continue reading →

Irfan Yusuf writes at Crickey.com.au Alan Jones was fired up last Friday, arguing that the fact Easter eggs were being sold as early as January at Woolworths (or Safeway for Mexican readers [he means us Victorians, dear reader]) and Coles … Continue reading →

In reference to all this bally-hoo about the supposed “tomb of Jesus”, Church historian Andrew McGowan, warden of Trinity College at Melbourne University, said if the claims could be proved, some Christians would give up their faith. I would. I … Continue reading →

Melancholy Pot Plant (what a great name–which pot plant was he smoking when he came up with that cognomen?) had a link on his page to Thomas Peregrinus. Could it be that there are two Australian Catholic Peregrini out there … Continue reading →

Two stories this week show that the cause of ecumenism is not universally embraced (in case you didn’t know): John Allen’s report on the declaration of the Mt Athos Monks against Orthodoxy’s involvement in ecumenism, and Cardinal Biffi’s “reflections” for … Continue reading →

It would be tempting (at least for this ex-Protestant) to jump into an investigation of the term “Baptism in the Spirit” with a biblical use of the word “baptism” in connection with “the Spirit”. But, on the advice of the … Continue reading →

It’s good to see The Age being “balanced” for once. I jest of course. They have published a reply by Juliette Hughes to Catherine Deveney’s column bagging the church (see my blog here). Hughes is quite a decent writer (see … Continue reading →