Author Archives: Schutz

I have just done a total recast of my conversion retro-blog, having found a fuller (non-edited) version of my journal on my computer. Take a look if you find this sort of thing edifying. Don’t forget, you have to read … Continue reading →

In his new catechetical series at his weekly audiences on Christ and the Church, the Pope has several times spoken of the “Mission to Israel” as being fundamental to the apostolicity of the Church. He did it again last Wednesday: … Continue reading →

Something I will blog on more in the future is the question of the orthodoxy (or not) of: Naming God “Mother” as well as “Father”; Saying that God is our Mother as well as our Father; and Describing God as … Continue reading →

I have been reading Charlene Spretnak’s “Missing Mary”. She is a good writer, and what she writes is engaging, but I am finding myself incredibly frustrated and confused at the same time. Her platform, in almost every way, is what … Continue reading →

So now we know. Inspector Kasper of the PCPCU has solved the mystery. Here’s the official line on why the title “Patriarch of the West” was dropped from the Papal titles earlier this year.

There is a conversation at the very beginning of Douglas Adam’s classic “The Hitch Hiker’s Guide to the Galaxy” that goes like this: PROSSER: But Mr. Dent, the plans have been available in the local planning office for the last … Continue reading →

I’m a monarchist, not because of any attachment to the English monarchy, but because I believe constitutional monarchy is a better option than republicanism. Australian Republicans need to sort out what their beef is: is it with the fact that … Continue reading →

From Pope Benny’s Homily for St Joseph’s Day: “Work is of primary importance for man’s fulfillment and the development of society, and this is why it is necessary that it always be organized and developed in full respect of human … Continue reading →

I have just updated my other blog “Year of Grace”, which tells the story of my conversion to the Catholic Church. I found a passage from an earlier version of my journal (which had not been edited) and thought I … Continue reading →

No, I haven’t gone professional, but I am doing a couple of public appearences around the traps. Two events coming up: 1) March 29th at the Chelsea Interchurch Council to be held at St Chad’s Anglican Church in Chelsea. We … Continue reading →