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I was delighted when asked recently to give a two hour lecture on “Luther and the Pietists” as part of a course run by our Archdiocesan School of Prayer called “Christian Mysticism”. The course gives an overview of Eastern, Latin, … Continue reading →

I meant to post about this a while back, but didn’t get to it. Last week, Pastor Weedon posted a selection of passages from the Church Fathers attesting to the Reformation “solas” (Sola Scriptura, Sola Fide, Sola Gratia) and several … Continue reading →

Caption choice: Matthew 20:23 OR Matthew 27:38? (Photo by Glen Mccurtayne from this morning’s edition of The Age) BTW, is it just coincidence that Brendan is sitting on the right and Kevin on the left or is a political statement … Continue reading →

In my postings from the TIME magazine article “Catholic Freedom vs Heirarchy” (Nov 22, 1968), I inadvertantly omitted the following footnote. There are some things that just have to be read to be believed, and then there are others that … Continue reading →

The following is also from the November 22nd 1968 edition of TIME magazine, where it was included as an insert in the article “Catholic Freedom vs Heirarchy“_________________________________ FRED N., 35, is a regional sales representative in California. He was educated … Continue reading →

I have one more installment of the TIME magazine article from November 22, 1968 (“Catholic Freedom vs Heirarchy”; see here for Part One, Part Two, Part Three and Part Four) to post which will consist of an “insert” box article … Continue reading →

The Cooees guys usually look after this sort of thing, but it has occured to me that the papal mitres are getting bigger. Not since the days of Paul VI (and the 33 days of John Paul I) have mitres … Continue reading →

Here is part four of “Catholic Freedom vs Authority” from TIME magazine, November 22, 1968…__________________________ Vulgar Objects. Like Maritain, the Pope firmly believes that the tradition of scholastic philosophy is a timeless mode of expressing the truths of the Christian … Continue reading →

I read in Zenit’s 11th of Feb dispatch that five cardinals have opened a petition to the Holy Father “to declare a fifth Marian dogma they said would “proclaim the full Christian truth about Mary.” (Their letter to the bishops … Continue reading →

Elizabeth Harrington has a point in her latest column about the Media Release concerning the WYD Mass Setting: My other concern with the wording of the WYD08 Mass Setting media release is the suggestion that the music will be “performed … Continue reading →