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I am reading the excellent literary biography of C.S. Lewis by Alan Jacobs, “The Narnian: the life and imagination of C.S. Lewis”. Much to recommend about this book, but I was particularly attracted to this comment: The society that encourages … Continue reading →

I have just been playing around with Google Translator’s Latin translator, trying to come up with a couple of mottos for the Ecumenical and Interfaith Commission. I can’t say I like it’s style very much. If you don’t know any … Continue reading →

John Allen Jnr has covered (with a full interview with Austen Invereigh) a UK endeavour called “Catholic Voices”, which led on the front foot with media spots during the recent Papal Visit. Read the interview here for background, and take … Continue reading →

In case you might have been thinking about awarding the Annual Wooden Spoon for PR to the Vatican, you might take a look at this: the “No Pressure” video by Richard Curtis for the 10:10 Climate Emissions Campaign. Just Google … Continue reading →

Statement on Euthanasia Thursday 7 October 2010 To the people of the Catholic Archdiocese of Melbourne There is a renewed push in Victoria and many other parts of Australia for euthanasia and assisted suicide to be legalised. Misplaced compassion leads … Continue reading →

Many of you will have already heard that ICEL has published the chants for the new missal on their website for all to download. This is really good stuff. They have included two chants for the Creed, and a chant … Continue reading →

The pro-Euthanasia lobby is inventing human rights, just as the pro-homosexual lobby is. The latter is inventing the “human right” for same-sex attracted persons to “marry”, and the former is inventing a “human right” to “choose one’s time of death”. … Continue reading →

The morning dawned bright and sunny on Wednesday and, although it clouded over later, it remained fine. We had another slow start. I had several other points on the pilgrimage yet to make, and so Cathy decided it would be … Continue reading →

Yesterday, Tuesday, was a slow start. Our accommodation is really very pleasant. Anyone travelling to the Barossa would do well to try to book “Little Para Cottage” on 5 Para Road, Tanunda. Wendy, the proprietor, works at the Faith Lutheran … Continue reading →

There is a good article in the Herald Sun today: Tread carefully when dealing with dying. One of the first comments at the end says: Anni of Melbourne Posted at 3:17 PM Today There is a huge difference between turning … Continue reading →