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The great thing about modern tele-communications is that whatever happens in Rome is known throughout the world within five minutes. The rest is up to bloggers. Throughout Catholic history, liturgical developments have spread via imitation. While often the last to … Continue reading →

Big dilemma at the moment. I am on music in my local parish tomorrow morning. Its Corpus Christi and the question is: Do I dare to sing the Sequence, Lauda Sion? Now, Lauda Sion is a very tricky text. There … Continue reading →

A report in Cathnews today includes this: Work towards new Missal proceeds The Australian Catholic Bishops Conference voted to approve the completed draft texts for the Roman Missal entitled: Masses and Prayers for Various Needs and Intentions (January 2008) Ritual … Continue reading →

In a combox comment below, Pastor Weedon said: The Lutheran Church is a community of faith, as also the Roman Church is. The difference between the two communities has to do, above all, with their approach to the Sacred Scriptures … Continue reading →

No, it’s not Geoffrey Robinson’s dream come true, rather it is Catholica Australia’s latest poll. They have two questions: 1) Who do you think might best lead & rejuvenate the Catholic Church in Australia after WYD?2) Who do you think … Continue reading →

Full story on Whispers in the Loggia.

HT to Cooees. Here is the Letter from Cardinal Mahony denying permission to speak in LA archdiocese. The Cardinal does not sound happy. Anyone know if Robinson went ahead anyway? I mean, what was Mahony going to do? Call the … Continue reading →

Great stuff happening at the parish of St Benedict in Burwood, 299 Warrigal Rd, here in Melbourne. The Missionaries of God’s Love, a charismatic new Australian order, have the care of the parish, and their (bursting) seminary is there too. … Continue reading →

But not to Stephen Crittenden. Mr Crittenden might well learn a thing or two about getting people to accept his demands that they appear on his show by listening to John Cleary’s interview of Australia’s youngest bishop and Director of … Continue reading →

Cathy and I celebrated our wedding anniversary on the weekend, staying overnight in the city. We went to 11am mass at St Patrick’s Cathedral and were treated to the regular liturgical and musical excellence that takes place there for the … Continue reading →