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On his blog Conversi Ad Dominum, Fr Fenton asks the question “Why are you not Orthodox?” I’ve given my reasons before, but I will do so again in the simplest possible manner. I should split this into two sections: A. … Continue reading →

Everyone needs a round Tuit. They are useful for getting things done (nb. square ones are useless). Everything gets done once you get a round Tuit. Seems like someone in the CDF has gotten one for Christmas. They have finally … Continue reading →

Where’s John L. Allen Jnr when you need him, eh? While the Yanks got a blow by blow account on the net of the goings on at the USCBC meeting in October complete with interviews, background discussion and general gossip, … Continue reading →

The Australian Catholic Bishop’s Conference announced in a Media Release on Monday that Pope Benedict XVI’s celebration of Midnight Mass will once again be beamed into homes, hospitals and nursing homes across Australia via an ABC telecast this Christmas Day. … Continue reading →

In the combox of a recent entry, Perigrinus pointed out the natural tension for a Catholic in a democratic society between “community consensus” and “objective moral law” as the foundation for determining what is lawful. Cardinal Ruini recently made the … Continue reading →

Sandro Magister of www.chiesa has a much better grasp of the recent Doctrinal Note on Some Aspects of Evangelisation than Martin Teulan. He accurately identifies the four main reasons for the CDF to issue the statement: Above all, there is … Continue reading →

It is an odd thing which has caused some consternation in the circles in which I move. High ranking European Church officials, from whom other things have been expected, have been declaring that “theological dialogue” with Muslims is “impossible”. To … Continue reading →

Just to let you all know that Joshua, a regular visitor to this blog who likes to live life “on the edge” (he is a native of Tasmania and is currently living in Western Australia–you get what I mean), has … Continue reading →

The Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith’s latest edict, Doctrinal Note on Some Aspects of Evangelisation has teeth. But you wouldn’t know that from reading Martin Teulan’s “summary” featured on Cathnews this morning. Martin is the National Director Catholic … Continue reading →

…is laid out for all to see in an op-ed piece in today’s Age “Abortion must always be about choice.” How would you react to the following statement: Those with moral objections to murder should not commit murder. Neither should … Continue reading →