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I also received an email yesterday from Larissa at the XT3 network. Hi David, My name is Larissa, and I work for Xt3.com. I check in on your great blog every now and again, and thought I would point out … Continue reading →

Rocco Palmo at Whispers in the Loggia carries this story: Fresh off presiding and preaching at last week’s dedication of a new Nebraska seminary chapel for the traditionalist Priestly Fraternity of St Peter, the church’s “Grand Inquisitor” — California’s own … Continue reading →

The Atheist Convention is in full swing here in Melbourne. One of the “New Atheists” who is conspicuously absent from the show is Christopher Hitchens. Last night, celebrating my natal feast with my good Lutheran clergy friends Andrew and David, … Continue reading →

I don’t often comment on the sexual abuse cases. I will just make an observation about the current allegations against the Regensburg choir and Mons. Georg Ratzinger. Cathnews reports: There have also been reports of severe beatings by administrators at … Continue reading →

Well, those funny fellows (and lassy) from Cooees in the Cloister have been leaving comments for moderation on my post below (“What the hell is up with Cooees?“). However, they have – not surprisingly – refused to comply with the … Continue reading →

Yes, I know, the last person you would expect to hear this from. But here is the link to an interesting address.

Sorry, PE, you missed your chance for that “night out” with Catherine Deveny. She is one of the speakers at the “sold out” The Rise of Atheism 2010 Global Atheist Convention to be held in Melbourne 12-14 March 2010. There … Continue reading →

Just arrived today: Prof. MacCulloch’s 6 part BBC series “A History of Christianity” on DVD from Amazon. The kids and I watched the first episode this evening. Maddy fell asleep, but Mia was intent on finding out, in the contest … Continue reading →

Last night, Cathy and I finally got to see Avatar. I will have to admit from the outset two things: 1) I usually go to the movies for the entertainment and escapism it offers. So shoot me. I don’t want … Continue reading →

Well, probably more of the latter, actually. But I will say this, in his commentary on the sermon, Brian has been big-hearted enough to acknowledge that it was indeed “inspiring and thought-provoking homily”. He has also found out the link … Continue reading →