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I must say that I find this rather bizarre: On Thursday 9th August, Prime Minister John Howard and Opposition Leader Kevin Rudd will take the stage together for two and a half hours to address a gathering of Christians in … Continue reading →

There was a significant question posted to the end of my last blog, unfortunately from “Anon”, so I can’t thank them personally. The question was: Is the RCC “defective” or less than catholic since it isn’t in communion with the … Continue reading →

Listening to and reading people’s responses to the CDF Clarification on the use of the word “Church”, leads me to recognise that there are some inconsistencies in the way the term is used and understood. For instance, at the most … Continue reading →

(Warning–long post!) A. The Concerns 1. The Motu Proprio of July 7, 2007, establishes that the single Roman liturgical rite exists in two forms: the “extraordinary form” (following the Missal of Blessed John XXIII issued in 1962) and the “ordinary … Continue reading →

when I chose the title of my blog, that it would cause difficulties for some-people’s internet filters because of the central word. I just had a go at the latest toy for bloggers–having my site “rated” by this website. It … Continue reading →

Melburnians are proud of their local prophet, cartoonist Michael Leunig. Of course, as all good scholars of revelation know, a prophet is not someone who tells the future so much as someone who is able to tell-forth the truth. In … Continue reading →

Any discussion on the relationship between Christians and Jews or Judaism (which are not exactly the same thing) involves complex theological, historical and cultural issues. Even thinking about beginning to sketch out some thoughts in this area causes me to … Continue reading →

“Now with the mind of Christ set us on fire,that unity may be our great desire…”(John Raphael Peacey) I was as surprised as the next bloke to read in the morning edition of The Age last Thursday that the Holy … Continue reading →

“Now with the mind of Christ set us on fire,that unity may be our great desire…”(John Raphael Peacey) Lots has been said and written about the Moto Proprio Summorum Pontificum (suitably in Latin only on the Vatican website, but see … Continue reading →

“Now with the mind of Christ set us on fire,that unity may be our great desire…”(John Raphael Peacey) The Letter of the Holy Father to the Catholic Church in the People’s Republic of China is a remarkable document, which some … Continue reading →