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I am very interested in this report from Zenit. My one question: Is this a road open to others? Which of course leads to two other questions: If not, why not? and if so, under what conditions? Cardinal Kasper also … Continue reading →

I just about fell off my chair when I read this headline in The Age this morning: “Campaigner Kirner hails abortion law victory”. Victory?! My God, I thought, that was fast! You mean they’ve passed the bill already? Well, no, … Continue reading →

Years ago I went shopping in North Adelaide at a shop called “Le Cornu’s” (some of you will remember it – it proudly claimed to have had the longest “non-reflective window” in the world). There I found a “rustic country … Continue reading →

There have been some who have asked whether it would be possible to give a list of songs that use the pseudo-name Yahweh for God, and to suggest possible alternatives. For instance, the popular (with a certain set) Frank Anderson … Continue reading →

Of course, the story has been all over the blogosphere for some time now (most citing this CNS news story that has interesting statements from the big publishers OCP and GIA), but you may be interested to read the source … Continue reading →

And wherever that little Lamb went, Mary was sure to go. Or so it is in the faith of all Catholic and Orthodox Christians. We disagree on what to call tomorrow’s feast – Dormition (“Falling Asleep”) or Assumption (“the Taking … Continue reading →

A lovely picture. HT to Rocco Palmo.

The Ironic Catholic has a caption competition going with this picture. Here’s my entry. You can check out the others in the combox here. Mother Superior: “I thought you said Sr Agnes could swim?” Sister Euphemia: “She said she could.” … Continue reading →

I have already mentioned the Holy Father’s most recent Q&A session, and having now read the whole thing, I think it is one of his best. I will, over the next few days, put up a few bits and pieces … Continue reading →

I recently listened to this debate on the perennial “Does God exist?” question between Peter Kreeft and Micheal Tooley. Of course, the big issue for Tooley was the existence of evil in the world. How can there be a God … Continue reading →