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VERY, VERY well worth reading is the entire speech by Cardinal Albert Vanhoye at the Synod of Bishops in reply to the address of Rabbi Cohen. His speech is a summary of the Pontifical Biblical Commission’s great 2001 work “The … Continue reading →

Well, he’s come a long way from the his past as a Calvinist preacher – now he is being held up as an authority at the 12th Ordinary Synod of Bishops in Rome. The Apostolic Vicar of Benghazi (Libya) cited … Continue reading →

Here is my transcript of a Vatican Radio interview between Phillipa Hitchen and Rabbi Cohen of Haifa. I give more than just what he said aobut Pius XII – you need to get the feel of the context in which … Continue reading →

…and the reaction of the Church: From the ABC: From SBS: And from Channel Ten (Including the Speaker’s outburst)

So the Abortion Law Reform Bill has passed. (Yes, I know that this is old news, but I have been away for the weekend, stranded in Mildura with lurgy yesterday, and only just gotten back to my computer). The bill … Continue reading →

While rejoicing that Rabbi Shear Yashuv Cohen of Haifa was invited to speak to the Synod of Bishops (read his address here and see pictures here), I must say that I am disappointed that he is still of the opinion … Continue reading →

While the debate on the abortion bill continues here in Victoria, we ought not lose sight of the important event in the Vatican at this time, the 12th Ordinary Synod of Bishops on the Word of God in the Life … Continue reading →

Bernie Finn’s still going for it in the Legislative Council against the Abortion Law Reform Bill. He just said that he went down to the shops and saw a packet of cigarettes with “Smoking harms unborn babies” written on it. … Continue reading →

Bernie is still talking in the Legislative Council [actually, they’ve taken a breather and gone for lunch, he will resume again at 2pm – no end in sight yet], but we pause to remember that other “marathon reading” – the … Continue reading →

I would say, “Take a bow, Bernie Finn (Liberal MLC for the Western Metropolitan Region)”, but I don’t think he’s finished yet. I don’t know if he ever will be. He resumed speaking this evening at 8pm after having spoken … Continue reading →