Author Archives: Schutz

Funny thing, history. It either condemns or vindicates if you give it long enough. I think in time, history will vindicate Benedict XVI over the Regensburg Affair. You will remember the violent condemnation that followed his remarks about the relationship … Continue reading →

Many thanks to an anonymous blogger who wrote in response to a very old post on this blog to say that the complete text of the Missale Romanum editio typica tertia (in Latin) is available online at: http://www.clerus.org/bibliaclerusonline/pt/f4.htm Small hint … Continue reading →

Cathnews has much to be thanked for, including the plugs they occasionally give to worthy blogsites. In particular, I am thinking of the recent plug it gave to Fr Z’s “What does the Prayer Really Say” blog – although it … Continue reading →

On his blog, With a Grain of Salt, Peter Holmes picks up Mark O’Shea’s reaction to the comments of Sr Helen Prejean (the author of Dead Man Walking) who addressed a Democrats interfaith meeting in Denver. Usually an invitation is … Continue reading →

Brian Coyne reminded me of my promise to write something regarding the rule Sentire Cum Ecclesia. The only reason I have not yet done so is that I am simply daunted by the task this presents. How can I do … Continue reading →

People who don’t:Cardinal George PellBishop Anthony FisherFr Peter Kennedy People who do:Archbishop John Bathersby See here. And, if you like your Religion Report with critique, here.

An interesting piece in The Age about Prime Minister Kevin Rudd’s belief in an ordered creation: “As you know I’m a believer and I’ve never pretended not to be and I respect those who have no religious belief – it’s … Continue reading →

On the weekend my daughter and I went for a motorbike ride down to Frankston and Mt Eliza. We toured some of the back streets of Mt Eliza and looked at the huge mansions there. We also passed the Mt … Continue reading →

Yes, dear, patient reader: I have finally gotten around to continuing the ongoing saga of my conversion to the Catholic Church with this blog at Year of Grace: http://yearofgrace.blogspot.com/2008/08/sunday-11th-march-2001-on-eve-of-my.html. There’s some really serious stuff there, well worth reading, if I … Continue reading →

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