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Here is the full text of a statement issued by Taize. (I will simply note that when I entered full communion with the Catholic Church, I was not required to abjure my protestant “heresies”, but simply declared that I accepted … Continue reading →

I often have people tell me that Islam is a religion that is spread only by the sword. Well, I’m not to hot on that aspect of history, and many things are passed off as “fact” which may be capable … Continue reading →

Finally, one of best analytical minds of the Lutheran Church of Australia has taken the plunge and gotten his own blogsite. Yes, my dear friend, one-time colleague and God-Father to my daughter Mia, Pastor Fraser Pearce, has his own blogsite: … Continue reading →

Yes, my namesake Frere Roger Schutz has been in the news again in the last couple of weeks with a French historian, Yves Chiron, claiming that the founder of Taize had indeed “converted” to the Catholic Church. Actually, as it … Continue reading →

Just a few more thoughts on the matter of Evangelisation (those not interested can go to the Rocket Science class). I went to a VCCE (“Victorian Council of Christian Education”) seminar today given by Phil Hughes on the recent Spirituality … Continue reading →

I can be really naughty when I want to be. Not being a parish pastor anymore means it doesn’t matter if people like me or not, I am free to stand up for what I believe no matter what opposition … Continue reading →

Steve Irwin (the Crocodile Hunter) wasn’t the only person who died yesterday. Yeah, I know, lots of people did, and may God’s angels guide them all to heaven, but I want to just let the world know that another splendid … Continue reading →

In an article in The Australian, Jill Rowbotham interviews the Anglican military bishop Tom Frame (ie. he is a bishop for the military, not the “Onward-Christian-Soldiers” type which Melbourne Catholics are hoping for in their prayers!) I’m not too fussed … Continue reading →

Go here to listen to Danny Nalliah’s mish-mashed diatribe against our political and church leaders. I say “mish mash” because he mixes up a lot of different issues into one, including the Racial and Religious Tolerance laws, the threat of … Continue reading →

I have just finished reading an excellent article by Professor Neil Ormerod called “Intelligent Design: the last gasp of the God of the Gaps”. He sent this article to me personally, and it isn’t available on the web, but a … Continue reading →