Author Archives: Schutz

Joanna Bogle, the British Catholic journalist and author (and fellow blogger), is in town. Yesterday she opened the Freedom Publish Bookshop for the Thomas More Society and launched her new book (A Yearbook of Seasons & Celebrations) at the Caroline … Continue reading →

But we wish them well and pray for their efforts nevertheless.

I have just read through this statement – JEWS AND JUDAISM: A STATEMENT BY THE UNITING CHURCH IN AUSTRALIA – from The Uniting Church Synod of Australia’s Task Group on Christian Jewish Relations. In general, it is a very good … Continue reading →

Yesterday was, of course, the Feast of the Assumption, the only other Holy Day other than Christmas Day not to have been shifted to a Sunday here in Oz. We have a reasonable number gathered at my local parish for … Continue reading →

Over three days in Ballarat in September, I will be presenting a short intensive Anima Education course entitled “Turning Points in Church History”. If you can come, you would be most welcome! Just phone Maureen on the contact number below. … Continue reading →

Reporter: Why are you a Christian, Schütz? Schütz: Because Jesus Christ is risen from the dead. Reporter: And? Schütz: What do you mean “and”? Reporter: Isn’t there some other reason? Like Spirituality or Religion, or Community or Being kind to … Continue reading →

The Salt and Light folk in Canada have made a documentary about our Saint, Blessed Mary of the Cross (aka, Mary McKillop). Here you go.

Abbott lame, gay churchy loser, says his daughter. The headline for this article in today’s Age, seems to suggest that Tony Abbott’s daughter went to the press with this accusation against her father. In fact, reading between the lines, it … Continue reading →

In the latest edition (Vol 19) of Pointers (the journal of the Chrisian Research Association), there is a table based on the 2006 Australian Census data which gives the “Rates of marriage and de facto relationships occuring within religious groups”. … Continue reading →

It is a vain thing to do, but I have a site meter attached to this blog and I keep an eye on it to see if the blog is “hitting the spot”. Back before I migrated to WordPress, Sentire … Continue reading →