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Quite an unusual way of going about things, given that there is no way of authenticating the membership of the respondent or his/her status as laity or clergy. Nor, for that matter, is there anything to stop you doing the … Continue reading →

This photo from The Age captures the spirit of Archbishop Frank Little’s funeral yesterday perfectly. It was an historic moment–the casket was lowered into the crypt of the Cathedral (a very small affair, not something that you can actually enter … Continue reading →

This looks good. It’s another one from the kids at VCSYA. Unfortunately, if you are over 35 you are disqualified from attending! Reasons for Hope EDMUND RICE CENTRE, AMBERLEY WAY, LOWER PLENTYFriday 25th – 27th April“Preparing for World Youth Day” … Continue reading →

Good Morning! Ladies and Gentlemen.Welcome onboard this AirItalia flight to the United States.My name is Pope Benedict and I will be your In-flight Service Director for the journey…

And baptism. And relations with Islam. But I relate to it because of what it had to say about conversion to the Catholic Church. I am speaking of Pietro De Marco’s beautiful essay that appeared in L’Osservatore Romano and was … Continue reading →

Just want to say that we are with you guys over there in the great US of A, and accompanying the Holy Father’s journey in prayer. We are looking forward to his visit here in a few months when we … Continue reading →

Days after the news that the Australian Anglicans have broken the “stained-glass ceiling” by appointing their first female bishop, comes the news that there is some vice-regal glass being broken too: Our new PM, Kevin Rudd, has appointed a woman … Continue reading →

Have you ever wondered why people like pizza? “Is mystery”, as the great spanish philosopher and manservant Manuel once said. Well, the issue is now solved. Scientists and surveys have consistently proven that people like pizzas because they are yummy. … Continue reading →

The full music edition of an old Australian Catholic treasure, the “St Pius X Hymnal” is available for download in PDF from the National Library of Australia at http://nla.gov.au/nla.mus-vn2152603. And you don’t have to pay a cent! Aren’t librarians nice … Continue reading →

I asked an Anglican friend yesterday about current news in the Anglican Communion, to which he replied that there was nothing unusual, just the usual attempt to tear themselves apart. He was obviously unaware of the news that would be … Continue reading →