Author Archives: Schutz

Guest Speaker and Musical Interludes: Peter Roberts, Harpist The approach of music in palliative medicine – thanatology offers through the musician, specialized musical skills with harp and voice and a genuine loving presence which ministers to the emotional, physical and … Continue reading →

This article, Over the counter conscience vote, by Beth Doherty, is an excellent defence of the right of Catholic business owners to conduct their business according to their conscience. The refusal of organisations such as the well-known Body Shop to … Continue reading →

Our most sincere congratulations to Paul Quist – one time ELCA pastor and graduate of the Melbourne John Paul II Institute – upon passing his STL examination in Rome. I trust Paul and his wife Carol will now be able … Continue reading →

When she is a “German protestant” Bishop. Yes, Lutherans in Australia and the Missouri Synod can console themselves: the EKD is not a “real” Lutheran Church, but an amalgam of “22 Lutheran, Reformed and United Churches” – just the thing … Continue reading →

Pope Benedict addressing the Pontifical Biblical Institute: In this regard, the already mentioned dogmatic constitution “Dei Verbum” has stressed the legitimacy and necessity of the historical-critical method, reducing it to three essential elements: attention to literary genres; study of the … Continue reading →

                Cooees always did enjoy a good doppelgänger. I wonder if our readers can spot the similarity between these two characters. For we do indeed live in strange times! With the Australian Labor … Continue reading →

We had a discussion a few posts back as to whether the Anglican Solution amounted to a mass conversion or to a healing of schism and restoration of communion. The news that the Anglican Bishop of Chichester is seriously considering … Continue reading →

This morning, Zenit helpfully put up the link to all the podcasts of the recent “Forward in Faith” National Assembly in the UK. The announcement from Rome had come in time for them to discuss this at this assembly, and … Continue reading →

I had a Skype message this morning from Seth J. DeMoor. He’s a young American Catholic who’s just started a blog called “Not on His Time”. I got this picture from one of his posts. Tell me, do you think … Continue reading →

“What does this mean for us?” is Luther’s classic refrain in his Small Catechism. And it is a question that some Lutherans around the world (and others) are asking. Will the new Apostolic Constitution open up possibilities for Lutherans and … Continue reading →