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A name that pops up from time to time in my conversion retro-blog Year of Grace (yes, I know I haven’t put up a new entry for a while–patience!) is that of Fr John Fleming. Back in 1986 he was … Continue reading →

I stopped buying from John Garratt’s bookstore when they published Bishop Robinson’s book. They also run a series of “Thursday talks”. Here is the latest I received in my “in tray” today: Free Thursday Night Talk SeriesTopic: Christian Spirituality and … Continue reading →

I was lector today at mass, and almost stumbled when I found myself reading the following from the first reading (Acts 1:15-17, 20-26): We must therefore chosse someone who has been with us the whole time that the Lord Jesus … Continue reading →

HT to Peterand to Athanasius for putting me onto this statement by Archbishop Coleridge (late of Melbourne) to his flock in Canberra-Goulburn, in which he also makes the point that Bowing is the preferred gesture, but those who are accustomed … Continue reading →

And while we’re at it surveying opinions, how do you think of the afterlife/eternity? Does it, or does it not, include the dimension of time? I must say that I have always thought of “eternity”, the realm of God beyond … Continue reading →

I’m sure EWTN must have something that would be good content–but I want more than just talking heads. I was disappointed with a recent purchase (which I returned today) from Koorong. I should have known better, as it was produced … Continue reading →

It’s old news to most Australian Catholics by now (meaning, it has been known for about 24 hours already), but I still find it somewhat incredible that the Australian Catholic Bishops Conference have actually issued a statement censuring a member … Continue reading →

Following Bob Carr’s advice, I have been listening to an “audio book” of Newman’s Development of Doctrine. Although disconcertingly read by a female voice, and rather too soft at that, it is a reasonably good and clear reading in the … Continue reading →

And as usual, the world’s best Catholic journo (weellll… perhaps equal first with Sandro Magister) speaks sense, and this time in a “local” rag, the Sydney Morning Herald. He compares Denver WYD to Sydney. I have actually read a number … Continue reading →

Well, not really, despite the beat up in the English press (the usual suspects). The Vatican website has always been the “go-to” place to find the original latin of the various decrees and documents of the Holy See. Latin has … Continue reading →