Author Archives: Schutz

On Saturday, I weeded my lawn. I had let it go for a long time, and during the winter it had turned into a field of lush, green onion weed. Yech. If I had left it any later it would … Continue reading →

Australia is still 5th on the overall medal tally (with 46 medals in total – I don’t agree with Roy and H.G. that losing begins with silver), JUST ONE medal behind Great Britain (who, I have agreed with Tony, are … Continue reading →

Did your priest tell the congregation this morning that “Peter wasn’t the first pope”? It was almost predictable really. Which got me thinking. Of course, he wasn’t the first pope. Of course the papacy per se came much later. But … Continue reading →

Well, okay, we’re only fifth on the Olympic Medal Tally – but HEY! That’s FIFTH!!! We’re ahead of Germany, Korea, Japan, Italy, France, Spain, New Zealand, Canada – just about everywhere except for those really, really BIG nations, China, the … Continue reading →

I don’t know if this has been picked up on much in the Blogosphere, but according to HH, Benny Sixteen, there is no contradiction between the Eastern and Western traditions surrounding our Lady’s final destiny. Together they form a part … Continue reading →

I am very interested in this report from Zenit. My one question: Is this a road open to others? Which of course leads to two other questions: If not, why not? and if so, under what conditions? Cardinal Kasper also … Continue reading →

I just about fell off my chair when I read this headline in The Age this morning: “Campaigner Kirner hails abortion law victory”. Victory?! My God, I thought, that was fast! You mean they’ve passed the bill already? Well, no, … Continue reading →

Years ago I went shopping in North Adelaide at a shop called “Le Cornu’s” (some of you will remember it – it proudly claimed to have had the longest “non-reflective window” in the world). There I found a “rustic country … Continue reading →

There have been some who have asked whether it would be possible to give a list of songs that use the pseudo-name Yahweh for God, and to suggest possible alternatives. For instance, the popular (with a certain set) Frank Anderson … Continue reading →

Of course, the story has been all over the blogosphere for some time now (most citing this CNS news story that has interesting statements from the big publishers OCP and GIA), but you may be interested to read the source … Continue reading →