Author Archives: Schutz

In his Wednesday Audience catechesis on 17th May, the Holy Father finished by saying this: “Peter tells us: You think you have the recipe and that you have to transform Christianity, but the Lord is the one who knows the … Continue reading →

Just today, I got around to reading the Holy Father’s homily for the ordination of 15 new priests in the diocese of Rome on May 22nd. It contains the following interesting comment: “Jesus’ mission concerns all humanity. Therefore, the Church … Continue reading →

The Age this morning ran a story entitled “Pope calls for an apology”. It is true, Papa Benny pulled no punches, and these comments were central to his address to our Australian Ambassador to the Holy See: “In regard to … Continue reading →

There was a letter in The Age today by an ex-pat in China about the impact of the “That Bloody Film” (based on “That Bloody Book”, aka The Da Vinci Code”). He went to see it with his Chinese wife … Continue reading →

I don’t know the details of the cases and, to be honest, I don’t want to. But finally it looks as if the Vatican has made a decisive move on the long running case of Fr Marciel Maciel, the founder … Continue reading →

Sorry for the limited blogging in the last few days. I’ve spent a lovely few days down at Philip Island with my family. Here is some news the Caroline Chisholm Library (3rd Floor  325 Lonsdale Street (Mitchell House)  Melbourne City). They are … Continue reading →

Jaroslav Pelikan, one of the greatest theological historians of our age, died on Saturday at the age of 82. Eternal rest grant unto him, O Lord :and let perpetual light shine upon him. Amen. The son of a Lutheran pastor, … Continue reading →

For readers of my “conversion retro-blog” Year of Grace, you will be glad to hear that there is finally a new post! For those who have not visited this site, you will find here (in reverse order) a journal that … Continue reading →

In the web journal “Busted Halo”, Dr Christine B. Whelan reflects on an Anglican wedding which she attended. The bride and the groom were both preparing for ordination to the Anglican priesthood. She refers to the ceremony of the rings: … Continue reading →

One of the things that reading “Why Catholics Can’t Sing” (by Thomas Day) impressed upon me is that the quickest way to kill liturgy (and the full participation of the people) is when individuals use the liturgy as a canvas … Continue reading →