Author Archives: Schutz

I say, What Ho, chaps, someone pass the port, eh what? Must have drifted off there for a moment… Apologies for the lack of communication on this blog over the last few days. Life has been very busy in the … Continue reading →

Australian Catholic University invites you to attend a time of prayer and public forum commemorating the 15th anniversary of Evangelium Vitae (The Gospel of Life) by Pope John Paul II. Thursday 25th March 2010 Christ Lecture Theatre, Australian Catholic University … Continue reading →

I received this email from Paul a few days ago. I highly endorse his blog – it will be a real “go to” place for good historical information and comment on the issues surrounding Pope Pius XII. I will add … Continue reading →

Okay, blog policy time, guys. I am becoming a little tired of the short hand “RC” or “RCC”, and even of the long hand “Roman Catholic/Roman Catholic Church”. That is a name for the Church which was dreamed up by … Continue reading →

“The Conversion of Constantine represented the beginning of a relationship between politics and religion.” What a silly statement. It appears at the very beginning of the second episode of the series “Christianity: A History” from Channel 4 (an odd series … Continue reading →

Fr John Fleming’s latest book, on which he has been working for some time, is available for pre-publication ordering. The title is “Convinced by the Truth” by John Fleming. [Old title was “Receive the Power”] and will be available next … Continue reading →

I also received an email yesterday from Larissa at the XT3 network. Hi David, My name is Larissa, and I work for Xt3.com. I check in on your great blog every now and again, and thought I would point out … Continue reading →

Rocco Palmo at Whispers in the Loggia carries this story: Fresh off presiding and preaching at last week’s dedication of a new Nebraska seminary chapel for the traditionalist Priestly Fraternity of St Peter, the church’s “Grand Inquisitor” — California’s own … Continue reading →

The Atheist Convention is in full swing here in Melbourne. One of the “New Atheists” who is conspicuously absent from the show is Christopher Hitchens. Last night, celebrating my natal feast with my good Lutheran clergy friends Andrew and David, … Continue reading →

I don’t often comment on the sexual abuse cases. I will just make an observation about the current allegations against the Regensburg choir and Mons. Georg Ratzinger. Cathnews reports: There have also been reports of severe beatings by administrators at … Continue reading →