Author Archives: Schutz

Once again, Sandro Magister does us all a favour by making available, in English, a dialogue between a Catholic (Alessandro Martinetti) and a Muslim (Aref Ali Nayed) on his website www.chiesa. The dialogue focuses on the relationship between God and … Continue reading →

I found this bookies’ list on a UK Catholic blog giving the current odds on a replacement for Cardinal Murphy O’Connor after his retirement next year. 7-2 Kevin McDonald (Archbishop of Southwark)9-2 Alan Hopes (Aux Bishop of Westminster)9-2 Aidan Nichols … Continue reading →

Today is a red-letter day for Lutherans and other Reformed Christians. While most of us are gearing up for All Saints and All Souls (and while the secular world is getting into Halloween mode), the Lutherans are singing “A mighty … Continue reading →

There can’t be terribly many Lutheran pastors left in the US these days. They’ve all either gone to Rome or Constantinople. The latest one to go down this road (or, to be specific, the latter road) is “Fr Fenton” at … Continue reading →

I like “…”s. They’re so expressive… Anyway… On with the blog… Fraser, over on his obscure blog, has some neat pictures of his kids, one in “pirate mode”, so I thought I would put up something personal and show my … Continue reading →

They are very, very interested in the relationship between Reason, Religion and Science. I have just finished reading Science of the Discworld III. You have to be familiar with the Discworld novels to really get the point of the “Science … Continue reading →

Don’t post anything for ten days. Sorry about that, guys.* I’ve been flat on my back for the last week since buggering** up some of my stabilizing muscles in my lower back. I am slowly returning to normal, and although … Continue reading →

Father Reginald Foster, famously called the “Pope’s Latinist”, has been fired by his university, the Gregorian in Rome. Which just goes to prove that the whole world is going crazy. If you want a taste of Father Reginald, go to … Continue reading →

The last month has probably been one of the most significant in the recent history of Christian-Muslim relations. The Holy Father’s lecture in Regensburg caused waves and ripples around the world. As the waters are now settling, we could look … Continue reading →

Well, we saw the violent responses to the Pope’s Regensburg address. Some would have liked to think that that was “true” Islam showing its colours. But, as is often pointed out, there is no “Muslim Vatican” to speak on what … Continue reading →