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Among the new cardinals announced by Pope Benedict XVI for the November 24 consistory is a priest who is over 80 (and therefore not entitled to vote in a papal election), Monsignor Walter Brandmüller, former president of the Pontifical Committee … Continue reading →

I have been a little dismayed in the last 24 hours listening to the angry words of Woodside residents in South Australia reacting to the Federal Government’s announcement that disused military accomodation in the Adelaide Hills will be used as … Continue reading →

My friend Paul Taylor drew my attention to this page from the US National Association of Pastoral Musicians. Here you can listen to the singing of the chants for the new English missal (unfortunately, no Credo). A great learning resource!

There is a breathtaking article in the Herald Sun today. Here it is with [my comments]: No shame in aborting unborn life Susie O’Brien From: Herald Sun October 19, 2010 CHOOSING to terminate a pregnancy is better than ending up … Continue reading →

The above cartoon did cause a little chuckle, I must admit… (Note the nuns in brown habits frolicking outside the window). Saints really are “good news stories”, and Saint Mary has been one for the Church in Australia. But I … Continue reading →

On the Compass coverage of the canonisation last night, Geraldine Doogue interviewed the Secretary of the Bishops Conference, Fr Brian Lucas. He insisted that Mary was “a woman of the Church” and could not in anyway be painted as “a … Continue reading →

Here’s a bit of fun with a serious point to it, which I picked up on my iGoogle media alerts. Danielle Bean, a Catholic author and mother of eight, is editorial director of Faith & Family magazine and Faith & … Continue reading →

Pastor Weedon sent me this link to a post on his blog about a pastors conference he attended with a couple of very good speakers, Rev. William Cwirla (“The Art of Dying”) and Prof. Jeff Gibbs (“Resurrection”). The topic certainly … Continue reading →

Well, it is raining buckets here in Melbourne, the birthplace of (very soon to be) Saint Mary of the Cross (aka Mary MacKillop). God must be very confused at the moment: for years we have been praying for rain, but … Continue reading →

Fr John has written in to make us aware of his new book, Dignitas Personae Explained: Dear Friends My new book is now available for pre-order at http://www.connorcourt.com/catalog1/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=7&products_id=149 The book deals with the Church’s teaching on reproductive technology and related … Continue reading →