Author Archives: Schutz

And it is probably making me sicker. They have just broken for tea after seven speakers, and so far the only one speaking against the bill was John Vogels, Liberal MLC for the Western Victoria Region. The other speakers, that … Continue reading →

Okay, here is one that everyone seems to have missed (or have I just not been listening?). In his weekday audience continuing the catechesis on St Paul on 24th September 2008, Pope Benedict favourably cited none other than Martin Luther … Continue reading →

Well, now, here’s an idea: a marathon reading of the Holy Scriptures from beginning to end. Zenit reports: Benedict XVI kicked off a Bible-reading marathon on Italian television, which he called a “fitting accompaniment” to the world Synod of Bishops … Continue reading →

I have just been re-reading this passage from Spe Salvi in which Pope Benedict writes: 42. In the modern era, the idea of the Last Judgement has faded into the background: Christian faith has been individualized and primarily oriented towards … Continue reading →

Whatever way the vote on the Abortion Law Reform Bill goes on Tuesday, when Archbishop Hart comes to looking back on his time of service as the pastor of the Catholic Church in Melbourne, he will be justified in regarding … Continue reading →

You don’t have to wonder any more, for now there is this: RealCatholicTV.com From what I gather they’re not going into competition with EWTN, but are only a web presence. Take a look. Sign up for the free access. You … Continue reading →

There are many churches in Melbourne and in country Victoria which are making opportunities for special prayer vigils and masses for the intention of the defeat of the Abortion Law Reform Bill. This list was published in the most recent … Continue reading →

The following article (published here in our local Archdiocesan Rag) is in reference to Pope Benedict’s address to a Jewish delegation in Paris. In a very short speech, I think he points the way on the vexed question of the … Continue reading →

I could say a lot more about both these articles than I am going to, simply because it is getting late and I have written a lot more about other things tonight. But you might be interested to follow up … Continue reading →

The original interview cited by this ENI article (Catholics can learn from Luther too, says Cardinal Kasper) was published in the 16 Sept 08 daily edition of Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung under the title “Die Zukunft der Ökumene“. Unfortunately, you have … Continue reading →