Author Archives: Schutz

Or: Where have all the mothers gone? Strange tidings in the weekend editions of The Age. Remeber a little while back we had the little tyke who didn’t have a mummy but had two daddys (or rather, he was taken … Continue reading →

Good News from Sydney. The Sydney Archdiocese had experimented with permanent deacons for a while in the past, but now, after a considerable rethink, a new permanent program is now being launched. It looks largely as if they are following … Continue reading →

Well, perhaps it is more than that. But it is amazing how often, if a rumour is repeated and spread and repeated often enough, people come to think that it is an “established fact”. That Andrea Tornielli publishes something which … Continue reading →

I receive regular newsletters from John Garratt Publishing. They deal with a lot of stuff which (euphamistically) may be described as “not my cup of tea”, but this resource will be very significant. “Become One Body One Spirit in Christ” … Continue reading →

See here. Update: as Pax says in the combox, we should pray for Catherine. She is a woman of deep spiritual need.

And all the work of the National Liturgical Music Board goes down the gurgler. I’m sorry, but someone has to put a stop to this. The Willow Connection (aka Willow Publishing – I could find no information on the internet … Continue reading →

According to this report on the Canberra Goulburn Archdiocese website, Archbishop Mark Coleridge says that the new Missal “would be in use in churches before the middle of next year”. Well, he should know – but it is a bit … Continue reading →

I cheered (in a quiet way) the news that the Holy Father may be considering creating a new “Pontifical Council for the New Evangelisation”. That is so right. It reminds me of the fact pointed out to me long ago … Continue reading →

There is a very funny – and clever – segment from the ABCTV “Hungry Beast” program which seeks to inform us about our Prime Minister’s “top priority”: Perhaps more accurate would be Ross Gittins’ take in The Age this morning: … Continue reading →

TIME Magazine has a list going called “The 10 Most Controversial Popes”. If you haven’t got much to do this afternoon, you might take a look and see if you agree. Note that it isn’t “The 10 Worst Popes” of … Continue reading →