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It seems that in the midst of life, we continue to be in death. After the death of Fr Peter Cross, and the tragic accident which resulted in the loss of two young SVD students (one a newly ordained deacon), … Continue reading →

I have just watched “Murder in Rome” on the ABC. It was a dramatisation of Cicero’s first case: the defence of Sextus Roscius against the charge of patricide in 81BC. I have read Steven Saylor’s “Roman Blood”, the first in … Continue reading →

I have made a new entry in my Year of Grace conversion story blog.

I went to hear Fr Fuellenbach (see here for an example of his work) last night at the Cardinal Knox Centre. He has been visiting Australia in recent days and is due to speak at the Geelong Ecumenical Conference next … Continue reading →

While we’re at it (as they say over at First Things)… I have always had my doubts about the Jesuits at the Vatican Observatory. Not their science, mind you, which I am not qualified to judge, but their theology (which, … Continue reading →

The developments in the Anglican Communion are fascinating to behold—if that’s the word for it. Read here Archbishop Rowan William’s address, and here you can read Stephen Bates’ column in The Tablet. I must admit to being rather astonished at … Continue reading →

Today I received this query from a Lutheran clergy mate: Hi there David – I always enjoy reading your blogs. Quick question about the new mass translation: where can I get the Latin text of the Missale Romanum, editio typica … Continue reading →

Sing praise and thanksgiving! (to quote the great hymn writer, Paul Gerhardt) Cardinal Christoph Schönborn’s “Fifth Catechesis” on Creation has finally been translated into English. He is up to catechesis eight in the German original, but the translator has finally … Continue reading →

In the midst of joy, we are in grief at the death of an outstanding worker in the vineyard of ecumenism, Fr Peter Cross. Fr Cross died on Saturday night at 9:50pm. He is a great loss to the Ecumenical … Continue reading →

My congratulations to the new Archbishop-elect of Canberra and Goulburn, the Most Rev. Dr. Mark Coleridge. As they say in the business, it couldn’t have happened to a nicer bloke! While we can truly say that Canberra’s gain is Melbourne’s … Continue reading →