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Doppelgänger?

                Cooees always did enjoy a good doppelgänger. I wonder if our readers can spot the similarity between these two characters. For we do indeed live in strange times! With the Australian Labor … Continue reading →

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Conversion or Restoration of Communion?

We had a discussion a few posts back as to whether the Anglican Solution amounted to a mass conversion or to a healing of schism and restoration of communion. The news that the Anglican Bishop of Chichester is seriously considering … Continue reading →

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Forward in Faith Conference podcasts

This morning, Zenit helpfully put up the link to all the podcasts of the recent “Forward in Faith” National Assembly in the UK. The announcement from Rome had come in time for them to discuss this at this assembly, and … Continue reading →

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Seth Says Hullo (Hello?)

I had a Skype message this morning from Seth J. DeMoor. He’s a young American Catholic who’s just started a blog called “Not on His Time”. I got this picture from one of his posts. Tell me, do you think … Continue reading →

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The Anglican Apostolic Constitution: "What does this mean for us?"

“What does this mean for us?” is Luther’s classic refrain in his Small Catechism. And it is a question that some Lutherans around the world (and others) are asking. Will the new Apostolic Constitution open up possibilities for Lutherans and … Continue reading →

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All possible questions surrounding the Anglican Apostolic Constitution asked – but yet to be answered

In the last few days, I have been asked many questions about the announced “Apostolic Constitution” making it possible for groups of Anglicans to enter communion with the Holy See while retaining many of their current customs and spirituality. There … Continue reading →

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Surely the silliest article I have read…

…in the National Catholic Reporter for some time. I can’t even be bothered writing any kind of refutation since it does a good job of self-refutation by its own twisted logic. Misogynist? Homophobic? We’ve got the church for you! In … Continue reading →

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Vatican "slammed" for opening door?

Here is a story on the Net: Vatican slammed over priests move (UKPA) – The former Archbishop of Canterbury has branded as “inexcusable” the Catholic Church’s failure to warn his successor of their plans to admit disaffected Anglican priests. Lord … Continue reading →

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I'm free if you're free

A letter in today’s Weekend Australian from one Ron Spielman reacts to Cardinal Pell’s comments about Brennan Report on a proposed Bill of Rights thus: “I wonder whether Pell, in arguing for the protection of “religious freedom”, will allow “freedom … Continue reading →

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St Kevin's Halo

An interesting piece by Chris Uhlmann in today’s Weekend Australian “St Kevin’s halo may choke him”, about our Prime Minister’s rhetoric of “moral sincerity”, includes the comment: [T]o argue against Rudd on many matters is not just to peddle bad … Continue reading →

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