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Collingwood Magpies 2010 AFL Premiers
After much early deliberation I made a split decision to go back to Australia for the AFL Grand Final. Let's just say it was an inspired decision...Yes, that reads: Coll - 108, St Kilda - 52After a...
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Newman's Beatification
Towards the end of my Summer pastoral work in Edinburgh I made my way down to London where besides a Day/Night cricket match between England and Pakistan at Lords...... I also attended the...
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Domus Australia and I
Domus Australia is a new pilgrim centre for visitors to Rome located at Via Cernaia, 14B in Rome, Italy. First things first, though. I am told from very reliable sources that the current name is...
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All Saints Day
All Saints Day is a great feast for the Church. In Pontifical Universities like the Gregorian it is a public holiday, i.e. no classes today. We are reminded in the Preface of All Saints of the Ordinary...
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Respect for Human Life the Most Important Issue when Voting
Fellow Victorians, watch this video before voting in the next election.Watch 'A Story About LIFE' here.
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Swiss Guards Barracks
A look behind the walls of the Swiss Guards' Barracks in the Vatican CityParade round (I think)Uniforms ready for use (and NOT designed by Michelangelo) Ceremonial Suits of ArmorCeremonial Suits of...
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Catholic Church in China
I recently met some living Confessors of the Faith in Rome who spent time in concentration camps in China for being Catholic. Through the grace of God and generosity of a democratic country (notably...
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Persecution of Catholics in Iraq
Cardinal Francis George recently made some welcome comments on the continued Islamic persecution of Catholics in Iraq.The prelate dedicated some words to the Christians of Iraq, who have been recently...
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Pope Benedict's Comments on Condom Use
What Pope Benedict said and what he didn't sayThe fracas that has erupted over Pope Benedict XVI's comments in his forthcoming book shows, yet again, that the contemporary media lacks the...
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Vatican: Pope’s words on condoms do not mark change in church teaching
CDF Issues ClarificationMany faithful Catholics will be relieved to hear that the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith has issued a clarification of the Holy Father's words about condom use in...
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Christmas in Rome 2010
Buone Feste!Wishing all my friends and family a happy and holy Christmas and a new year full of blessings and prosperity. I had a wonderful Christmas Day with friends in Santa Marinella, an hour out...
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Belated Happy New Year Greetings!
A busy beginning to the year with a trip to Australia. Skype has made this medium to be a little redundant, but I'll try and drop a line here a bit more frequently. Let's start the year (in February)...
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Australian Sense of Humour?
Some people find it hard to understand the Australian sense of humour. A great example is this sign I photographed recently stuck on a hand-dryer a the rest rooms at the Visitors Center in Narrandera,...
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Still alive
Hi folks. I'm still alive, but with a new semester and a new university I've been pretty busy. I changed universities in February and am now at Santa Croce University. I have a doctoral director and...
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Homily Feedback
A young friend of mine sent me this "feedback" from last Tuesday's homily on Mark 12: 13-17, "Render unto Caesar..."Hey, Padre, Here’s what came out from Jill after your homily last Tuesday after the...
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Bishop Elliott on the Glory of the Liturgy
Christmas Eve in St Peter's Basilica 2010Last week Pope Benedict's second volume of his work on the "figure and message" of Jesus was released. Jesus of Nazareth Part II treats of the period that we...
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Sr. Josephine Plazzer's Religious Profession
On the feast of the Annunciation (25th April 2011) a young Australian friend, Jo. Plazzer made her religious profession with the Community of the Apostles of the Interior Life.Tomb of St Catherine of...
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Sr. Josephine Plazzer's Reception
Buona Festa, Sr. JoThe Mass of Religious Profession for Sr. Josephine Plazzer took one and a half hours after which guests were invited over to the Chapter House of the Dominicans for refreshments. It...
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Seven Churches of Rome Walk
Today, Wednesday 20th April 2011 I did the Seven Churches Walk in Rome. I'll get some photos up soon, but there is some accurate information here. It was a beautiful Roman Spring day and we managed to...
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Easter 2011
The Lord has Risen from the dead. Alleluia.Happy Easter. The Risen Christ on the Facade of St Peter's Basilica, Vatican City
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Hi
A few people have asked me if I'm alive... The answer is yes. I have been busy with exams, study and Domus Australia work, but the real reason for the blog-silence is the lack of internet availability....
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All you have to do is visit a Protestant church and you can live...
Allowing for the thankfully-changed position of Catholics in the contemporary free world, we can certainly still ask ourselves whether we would be so clear-sighted in similar circumstances...Blessed...
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Merry Christmas from Rome
Buon NataleNativity Scene in St Peter Chanel Chapel, RomeTo all my family and friends. What better time than Christmas to re-boot my blog! Wishing you all a Christmas filled with peace and joy. Peace...
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Bishop Michael Kennedy
9th February 2012 in Australia for episcopal ordination of Bishop Michael Kennedy as 10th bishop of Armidale, NSWFr Anthony Denton & Bishop Michael Kennedy
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Easter 2012 in Rome
Wishing everyone a happy and holy Easter from the Eternal City.Resurrection Painting in the ceiling of Domus Australia ChapelI had the chance to speak to Radio 2UE host Tim Shaw on Good Friday about...
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