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I want to get my whole conversion journal up in the next few weeks, so I will be trying to update Year of Grace as often as possible. If you are new to SCE, why not take a look at … Continue reading →

Brian has left a comment in the combox of my blog on Papa Benny below. I admit to being a little confused, but clarity is slowly dawning. In his comment, Brian says: Now — and I address this also to … Continue reading →

I like this picture. I nicked it from the Cooees blog on “That Petition”. I presume the monk is supposed to be Martin Luther. It’s complete bollocks, of course. Luther never appeared before a council of bishops, only the “parliament” … Continue reading →

An interesting day. I went to the launch of “Common ground? : seeking an Australian consensus on abortion and sex education” edited (and largely written by) Dr/Fr John Fleming, and Dr Nicholas Tonti-Filippini. The launch was at the coffee shop … Continue reading →

Of course, they are on the Vatican Website for anyone who wants to go looking, but CatholicCulture.org has recently provided an index to the series so far. So here is the list with the links: Clement of Rome Ignatius of … Continue reading →

Pope Benedict XVI, having heard of the difficulties your humble correspondent has been facing in recent weeks, has come to the defence of his loyal son by offering a few thoughts of his own on the motto “Sentire Cum Ecclesia” … Continue reading →

Well, well, well. The things you find on the net when you Google… Here is a real rip-snorter from the Superior General of the Jesuits, Father Peter-Hans Kolvenbach – none other than the “Black Pope”. He’s due for replacement, I … Continue reading →

While Pastor Weedon and I were discussing progression in sanctification, the Holy Father was preparing his Wednesday Audience on St Gregory of Nyssa’s treatment of exactly the same doctrine. Here it is from September 5. And here is the Pope’s … Continue reading →

There is an interesting article in the Aug 27 – Sept 3 edition of America Magazine by Richard R. Gaillardetz about the CDF document “Responses to Some Questions Regarding Certain Aspects of the Church“. Apart from being a concise summary … Continue reading →

These guys are cool. “Carolina Cannonball” left a message in the Com-box, and I followed her profile links to this blog. Check out the chipmunk’s reaction to the Motu Proprio. Carolina’s personal blog is The Crescat