Author Archives: Schutz

I thought they would be at it already, but the first Roy and H.G. Olympic special “The Golding Ring” will air today on Triple J Radio at 4:30pm. On Monday, 11th August, triple j will kick-off its daily dose of … Continue reading →

As we were coming out of mass today, it began to snow. It didn’t last once it hit the ground down here, but we (Mia and I) went for a drive up the hill to Sassafras to take in the … Continue reading →

It does not touch – in anyway – the true question at the center of ‘Humanae Vitae’, which is the connection between spouses’ human and spiritual relationship and the exercise of their sexuality as an expression of it and its … Continue reading →

Thank God for that. Ecclesiastical life in Australia would have been boring without the Coo-ees crowd’s take on things. The Novice Wing may be accessed here. Which also reminds me to comment that I am pissed off that there will … Continue reading →

A big HT to Marco for this one: The “Ordo Missae White Book” (Study Text) from the USCCB. We can hardly wait for the real thing!

It might make the whole question of the reception of the Traditional Anglican Communion into full communion with Rome a mute point – at least in the US if Bishop John Myers’ comments are any indication: “The Catholic Church will … Continue reading →

More Blake prize controversy. This time over this picture:It took me a bit to find a photo of the picture, as most sites running this news story don’t include it. I do find the caption “Only women bleed” offensive – … Continue reading →

I expect you have now read the Sandro Magister piece on the “Roman Catholic Womenpriests” movement. It appears that there have been more than a dozen attempts to ordain women to the priesthood, and that some have even attempted ordination … Continue reading →

Tracy Rowland sent me a copy of this speech by Cardinal James Francis Stafford: “Humanae Vitae: The Year of the Peirasmos – 1968”. I don’t think any faithful Catholic could read it without a tear in his or her eye. … Continue reading →

One glaring error in Sandro Magister’s column on Kasper’s address to Lambeth is the description of Sydney bishop Robert Forsyth as “anglo-catholic”. He is most definitely NOT an “anglo-catholic”, but decidedly evangelical. Crikey.com has interesting comments on Forsyth’s speech to … Continue reading →