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I have, from time to time, gone across to look at the “Mild Colonial Boy’s” blog. We share some things in common–eg. a love for the Monarchy–but not much. In the past, I have wondered about his religious affiliation, but … Continue reading →

Two events recently led me to wonder. First: Christmas eve fell on the 4th Sunday of Advent. It is obligatory to attend mass on Sundays and Holy Days of Obligation. Christmas is one of the latter. So you have to … Continue reading →

You may have noticed that there is an entry on my “blog links” list in the side bar to “John Mark Ministries“, run by the Rev. Dr Rowland Croucher. In his Christmas email, John sent out a number of reflections … Continue reading →

Many people are aware that the tribunals of the Catholic Church regularly make judgements regarding the validity of marriages according to Canon (ecclesiastical) law, often reaching a judgement of nullility. This is commonly known as an annulment. It is a … Continue reading →

Happy New Year to you,dear Reader of Sentire Cum Ecclesia! (Photo credit: Giancarlo Giuliani, Famiglia Cristiana).

Every body pauses and stares at meThese two teeth are gone as you can seeI don’t know just who to blame for this catastrophe!But my one wish on Christmas Eve is as plain as it can be! All I want … Continue reading →

Hats off to Cardinal Ruini for this phenomal synopsis of Benedict XVI’s thought and theological/pastoral agenda “At the heart of Benedict XVI’s teaching: to present the salvific truth of Jesus Christ to the mindset of our times”. He has managed … Continue reading →

My friends, the Quists, recently returned to Edmonton from their two year stay in Melbourne to study at the John Paul II institute, are philosophical about the translation of their Archbishop, Tom Collins, to Toronto. “While we’re happy for Toronto … Continue reading →

In the Jerusalem Post on Dec 17, Stewart Weiss wrote in an article called “Hanukka and the limits of pluralism”: What is the difference between communism and capitalism? Under communism, man exploits man; in capitalism, it’s just the opposite. The … Continue reading →

(Warning: Another long blog) I have been working my way through the findings of Judge Nettle who, together with Judges Ashley and Neave, heard the appeal of Cath the Fire Ministries, Daniel Nalliah and Daniel Scot against the findings of … Continue reading →