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I would suggest this as an addition to the Creed, but it would probably endanger the Orthodox/Catholic relationship more than the filioque. Thanks to the Ironic Catholic who linked it from Orthometer. Don Vincente: Erik, always remember the fifth mark … Continue reading →

Cardinal Pole (still blogging after almost 500 years) asks the question “Where do they find these people?” We at SCM wonder too. The article in question is from the Sydney Morning Herald “A heart divided finds a new path to … Continue reading →

In our discussion below about St Mary’s, Perigrinus said: You can’t force people to be in communion with you. You can certainly force them out of communion with you, though, or accelerate that rupture, but that is pretty much the … Continue reading →

Just a few bits of news I thought I would share with you all – for your prayers and thanksgivings: The Archbishop has announced that there will be a change of Director at the Archbishop’s Office for Evangelisation. Father Greg … Continue reading →

I must be a bit thick. I can’t make out this article on Crickey.com “The Real Olympic Medal Tally”. They have a couple of really helpful tables giving the tally adjusted for population and GDP: Where I feel that I … Continue reading →

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 →