Author Archives: Schutz

Here’s a quick question for y’all: In Catholic theology, what is the Pope “head” of? Yes, it is a trick question as well as a quick question. Here’s a clue: Google it and take note of what NON-Catholic internet soures … Continue reading →

I have mentioned Catholic apologist and adult educator Steve Kellmeyer on this blog before. You can access much of his material at Bridegroom Press, including books and podcasts. Much of what Steve has to say is good and helpful, but … Continue reading →

Here is a story on Busted Halo that got me thinking: Will the iPad (or other ebook of some sort) ever replace the Codex in the liturgy? I expect not. In religion you end up with the technology that you … Continue reading →

I believe in One, Holy, Catholic and Apostolic Church. (I put all the adjectives AND the noun in capitals just to ward off any reading this blog who might quibble about “big C” and “little c”). We talk a lot … Continue reading →

In the same Public Square column to which I referred in the post below, Joseph Bottum tells of a new “Center For Early Christian Studies” at that bastion of Evangelicalism Wheaton College. He quotes the newly appointed director: “What is … Continue reading →

Here is a story that I missed back in December, but picked up due to a reference in Joseph Bottum’s Public Square column in First Things. Bottum had written: With the way things are going in Britain, though, that is … Continue reading →

In the discussion about Justice and the Gospel, Pastor Mark Henderson suggested that the Lutheran hermeneutical distinction between “Law” and “Gospel” would help understand the matter. I objected that this hermeneutic is quite unique to Lutheranism (it is, in fact, … Continue reading →

I was a fan of Alan Parsons when I was younger (still am sort of). It was their Gaudi album and the title song about the Cathedral of La Sagrada Familia which first drew me to this incredible work by … Continue reading →

If this picture has you salivating, you may be interested to know that it was used by Cathnews to illustrate this story: Caritas’ Fish Friday cook-off for Project Compassion. Celebrity chefs from Sydney’s Aqua Dining, Nick’s Seafood, Garfish and Coast … Continue reading →

Many predicted that the first moves to establishing an Anglican Ordinariate would come in Australia. The Primate of the Traditional Anglican Communion has already indicated readiness to accept the Holy Father’s offer in Anglicanorum Coetibus (no surprise there – they … Continue reading →