Author Archives: Schutz

Zenit reports: Pope Approves Cardinal Newman Miracle Recognizes Martyrdom of Dachau Victim, Spanish Priests VATICAN CITY, JULY 3, 2009 (Zenit.org).- Today, Benedict XVI authorized the promulgation of decrees recognizing miracles, martyrdom and heroic virtue in several causes for canonization. A … Continue reading →

Hardman Window has excelled himself in this posting on Cooees. Go there and have a good laugh!

Recently, in a comment, Cardinal Pole suggested that Catechisms are not binding magisterial documents. [Actually, as in the comment below, this was an error of recollection on my part. It was Kiran in dialogue with the Cardinal and not the … Continue reading →

While in Bendigo recently in the company of the excellent Fraser Pearce, we were indulging in two of my favourite pastimes simultaneously: talking theology and op-shopping. This took us to the local Salvo’s store, where we found a surprisingly good … Continue reading →

This report on the three-way opposition to legal abortion in England – from the Archbishops of Canterbury and Westminister and the Chief Rabbi of Great Britain – is proof that when it works, ecumenical action can be very beneficial in … Continue reading →

This story, carried by Cathnews and originally on some website called “Monsters and Critics”, seems quite reasonable to me. Elburg, an expert on archaeological study of old bones and organic remains for the government of the German state of Saxony, … Continue reading →

This report in Zenit is very interesting, as the Holy Father himself took the opportunity of today’s feast of Ss Peter and Paul to make the announcement. This is what he said in his homily at the Church of St … Continue reading →

Well, that’s gone and done it. Apparently the SSPX have gone ahead with their planned ordinations, despite warnings of the consequences for the future communion of the group with Rome. As I say above, your move, your Holiness.

As you know, dear Reader, I am experiencing something like a fixation with the wrightings (sorry, that should be “writings” – see the depth of my problem?) of N.T. Wright, the Anglican Bishop of Durham. His scholarship is first class, … Continue reading →

Cathnews today featured an article in The Guardian by Hugh O’Shaughnessy which opens with this line: In the next few days Benedict XVI is to sign a new encyclical letter to be called Caritas in Veritate. The “next few days”? … Continue reading →