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Maddy has been home the last couple of days with a sore throat. Doesn’t sound serious. Probably isn’t. And certainly not in any way connected to the fact that in the last day or so, the first cases of “swine … Continue reading →

Having spent a couple of days pondering the aversion which some express toward the use of hymnody at Mass, I have found these comments by Percy Jones in his 1952 introduction to the Hymnal of St Pius X most apt: … Continue reading →

An information session for all Christians. Wednesday 27 May 2009 7.30pm-9.30pm Auditorium, Crossway Centre Vision Drive, Burwood East The Commonwealth Government is examining the proposed introduction of a Federal “Charter Of Human Rights” and has appointed Fr Frank Brennan as … Continue reading →

Here is the May 2007 translation of GIRM for Australia on singing in the Mass: The Importance of Singing 39. The Christian faithful who gather together as one to await the Lord’s coming are instructed by the Apostle Paul to … Continue reading →

Yesterday, at the Anima Conference, I picked up a book from Mary Long’s bookstall (from the Catholic Bookshop next to St Francis in the City) called “Sing like a Catholic” by Jeffrey A. Tucker (the link, BTW takes you to … Continue reading →

Okay, so I don’t usually do this sort of stuff, but the cause sounds a good one, so if you are motivated, and especially if you are a British reader, you might like to respond to Patrick’s request. Dear Mr. … Continue reading →

Here is a recommendation: get over to this website and download these podcasts. And listen to them, of course. This is some of the best and most thought provoking stuff I have found on the net for a very long … Continue reading →

The Press (at least outside Israel) seems much more impressed by the Holy Father’s speeches to the Palestinians than they were by his performance at Yad Vashem. For the texts, see Zenit here: Pope’s Farewell Address to Palestinian Authority Benedict … Continue reading →

It just occured to me while at mass today, that we could appoint St Matthias as the “Patron Saint of Human Resources”, on the basis of the following text: “‘His office let another take.’ (Acts 1:20).

Did you notice it today – those of you who attended an ordinary form Roman rite mass for the festival of St Matthias? There is an error in the first reading, and it has gotten into all editions that I … Continue reading →