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Deary me, I seem to have upset Brian Coyne, the editor of Catholica Australia and a supporter of “that Petition”. In a post on the Cathnews Discussion Board, Brian defines the differences between his “perspective” and that of “Expat [a … Continue reading →

I don’t subscribe to America Magazine. I find that giving some people money only encourages them… But I do get emails giving me advanced warning of the content of their upcoming editions, so that I can be on the lookout … Continue reading →

I wish to extend deepest sympathies to Father Tony Bartel (with whom I went to school and seminary, and who is a regular reader and commentator on this blog) and to his father Ken (who was my boarding house supervisor … Continue reading →

Having taught scripture for years and years, I still get asked by Catholics which version of the scriptures they should buy for the purposes of bible study. I always tell them: New Revised Standard Version – Catholic Edition (alternatively: New … Continue reading →

That’s the question I was asking myself when I read through the text of the speech he gave at the launch of his book “Confronting Power and Sex in the Catholic Church” at John Garrett’s last month. What makes this … Continue reading →

I want to comment on a significant post by Pastor Weedon: “Progression in Sanctification”. I do this with some trepidation, since Pastor Paul McCain has already decided that I have “never understood either Lutheranism’s or Romanism’s doctrine of justification”. But … Continue reading →

Pastor Weedon has a couple of entries on his blog I would like to engage with. The first one is the simpler one, so I will tackle that this morning. My comments in [bold] Thoughts on Ecumenical Engagements 1. Listen … Continue reading →

Hat tip to Pastor Weedon for this link to a video of a Lutheran Divine Service in the States. If you have never been to a Lutheran service, this will give you a good idea of how it happens. The … Continue reading →

I had to chuckle over this one. Louise from Purcell’s Chicken Voluntary wins today’s prize for quotable quote: The Word of God is the sword of the spirit. Everybody knows you have to be careful with swords.

Coo-ees from the Cloister provide a great service to the universal church with their very own own “Fr. John Dear Watch”. After reading the parish bulletin from Mass last night, we here at “Sentire Cum Ecclesia” have decided to add … Continue reading →