Author Archives: Schutz

"Hans Küng very sad" – OR: "Vatican III: yeah, I'd like to see that!"

This story in Cathnews is reporting that in 2007 there were 4,946 bishops in the Catholic Church. I guess that means that there must be very close to 5000 now? It kind of makes one wonder how they would ever … Continue reading

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Some questions on the necessity of the Church for Christian faith

To elicit debate and discussion. · Is it necessary for an individual Christian to belong to a congregation of other Christians in order to be truly Christian? · Is it necessary for any given congregation of Christians to belong to … Continue reading

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A message from Vic Police on my mobile phone…

That’s interesting. And quite amazing. I didn’t know they could do this. I just received a text message to my mobile phone as follows: Msg from Vic Polic: Extreme weather in Vic experted Mon night & Tues. High wind & … Continue reading

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CDW puts the Kibbosh on Ecumenical Service – But is there more to this than meets the eye?

Okay, so it is making a bit of news around the traps today. According to a story in the Sydney Herald, “the Vatican” has “put a stop to a joint Pentecostal service planned by the Newcastle and Maitland Catholic and … Continue reading

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"the Catholic Church, the Catholic Church, the Catholic Church"

There is a classic scene in “Life of Brian” where they say: “Why do you keep going on about women, Stan?” and Stan (after a moment’s hesitation) says: “I want to be one.” PE wants to know why, in conversation … Continue reading

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The Learned Opinion of Dr William Tighe: An antidote to PE's perverted ecclesiology

The following learned opinion was offered by Dr William Tighe in a com-box of a previous posting. It is such a useful and well worded statement that I wish it to be recorded here for all posterity. In the future, … Continue reading

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This is clever – and a good message!

(HT to Sonitus Sanctus)

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The Removal of Excommunications for "Lefebvrist" Bishops: What it DOES NOT mean

After seeing on last night’s news some misreporting on this event, I prepared the following statement for our Ecumenical and Interfaith Newsblog and our Commission mailing list. I was ably assisted in this by Andrew Rabel’s column in Inside the … Continue reading

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Blognic and Book Launch snaps

A small but enjoyable blognic last night in Melbourne. Pictured below are Lutherans Pastor Fraser Pearce and Stewart (who, with me and Cathy, is Godfather to Fraser’s son Daniel), Catholics Joshua and Justin, and Anglican Clare (a last minute addition … Continue reading

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Australia Day or Invasion Day? The Schütz Solution

Happy Australia Day to all my fellow Australians. It’s almost over, but it was a wonderful day. After attending morning mass for the local “Solemnity” the national day (Timothy and Titus got bumped to last Friday), my family and I … Continue reading

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