November 2005
- Slovenians amaze (28 Nov 05)
The spectacular finals of the Artistic Gymnastics World Championships were held in Melbourne last night and shown live on Australian Televison. For me the highlights were the near-miraculous skills of ...
- The two-thirds world in a first world nation (27 Nov 05)
In this small excerpt from a magnificent Thanksgiving sermon (preached at Grace Church Sheboygan Wisconsin) Fr Jerry Kramer OP of the (Anglican) Church of the Annunciation in New Orleans begins ...
- Our sodomite church? (27 Nov 05)
Canon Dr Judith Maltby chaplain and fellow of Corpus Christi College and reader in church history in the University of Oxford writes that Advent is not only a preparation "for ...
- Traditional vilification (26 Nov 05)
(Extracted from "The best of enemies " by the Revd Prof Christopher Rowland Dean Ireland's professor of the exegesis of holy scripture in the University of Oxford. The Guardian 12 ...
- Execution and the sacredness of life (26 Nov 05)
Coincidence can be pleasant or appalling. The fatal shooting of a woman police constable in Bradford England has reopened debate in England about capital punishment. At the same time we ...
- An unsquared circle (26 Nov 05)
Fr Timothy Radcliffe OP former Master of the Dominicans has made a courteous attempt to square the circle by giving a "positive" assessment of the Vatican's Instruction on homosexuality and ...
- Think it possible . . . (26 Nov 05)
Thanks to Weary Pilgrim for this: "I beseech you in the bowels of Christ think it possible you may be mistaken." --Oliver Cromwell in a 1650 letter to the General ...
- Australis Incognitia? (26 Nov 05)
The Church Times features the complaints made by at least three of the primates against the use of their names without consultation on a much-publicised letter to Archbishop of Canterbury. ...
- A Shaggy not-quite-a-dog (25 Nov 05)
Margaret Pomeranz of the ABS's At the Movies reviewing Kiss Kiss Bang Bang gives it four stars and says it's "It's a laugh out loud experience." No it is isn't. ...
- St. Michael but not all the angels (25 Nov 05)
In all the brouhaha about blessing of same-sex relationships one document that doesn't seem to have had much international attention is the St. Michaels' Report. (There is also a Study ...
- Benedict offends (24 Nov 05)
In the following quotation I am assuming that the leaked version of the Congregation for Catholic Education's Instruction concerning the criteria of vocational discernment regarding persons with homosexual tendencies . ...
- The Constant Gardener (24 Nov 05)
I have just seen the The Constant Gardener and recommend it highly. It looks glorious and the acting is very fine. The story does have some oddities; evidence the differing reponse ...
- Amor Causa (23 Nov 05)
French photographer François Rousseau has produced an attractive book and online series of photographs imagining the coming of the Christ to the slums of Rio de Janeiro. With street scenes ...
- Cantuar indignant (23 Nov 05)
Amid all the huffing and puffing about a certain letter to the Archbishop of Canterbury from the 'Primates of the Global South' too little attention has been given to this ...
- Eloquence and clarity (22 Nov 05)
Confession Reader reminds us that 22 November is the anniversary of the death of C.S. (Clive Staples) Lewis (1898-1963) and shares with us this prayer from James Kiefer's hagiography. Almighty ...
- Cecil Beaton (22 Nov 05)
Commemorating the centenary of his birth Australia's National Portrait Gallery is showing a exhibition of portraits by Sir Cecil Beaton that has previously been staged at the National Portrait Galley ...
- Glass and Ecstacy (22 Nov 05)
We're taking advantage of a vacation to soak up some art and music; yesterday to the National Gallery of Australia to see Transformations: the language of craft an exhibition of ...
- Marriage not for church? (22 Nov 05)
The Washington Post (15 Nov.) reports that a local Presbyterian congregation in Virginia has decided no longer to celebrate officially registered marriages. Rather it will conduct "Celebrations of commitment" for ...
- Franck criticism (22 Nov 05)
And so to the last of this year's Canberra performances of the brilliant Australian Chamber Orchestra directed by Richard Tognetti. The feature piece was an arrangement by Tognetti of César ...
- Identity and action (20 Nov 05)
In discussing British proposals for legislation to curb incitement to religious hatred Philip Pullman (The Guardian 19 Nov.) draws an interesting distinction between the social and public importance of one's ...
- Religious persecution: the culprits (18 Nov 05)
If you want to lose your breakfast read the accounts of revolting executions of religious believers by the North Korean regime as described in a report on North Korea released ...
- 'Help' from Sydney? (17 Nov 05)
First published in 1880 the Australian Church Record is a venerable newspaper; its 1888th edition was published this month Nov. 2005. But it title belies it's content; it is not ...
- A sea of gold (17 Nov 05)
Charles de Gaulle famously once wondered aloud how one could govern a nation with so many kinds of cheeses (though no-one seems sure how many kinds of cheeses he mentioned.) ...
- It cannot escape blame (16 Nov 05)
Between 150 000 and 210 000 opponents of the Federal Government's new workplace laws marched in Melbourne on Tuesday in what may have been the largest ever demonstration in Australian ...
- Plain meaning or epistemic community? (16 Nov 05)
AnglicansOnline in its 13 November front page notes that a phrase commonly used those speaking on occasions like week's conference of Anglican conservatives in Pittsburgh is 'the clear message of ...
- Unfaithful divisions (15 Nov 05)
I'm struck by the contrast between the urge-to-divide felt by some Anglicans and the desire-to-be-together experienced between (representatives of) the Anglican Communion and their Roman Catholic counterparts in the International ...
- He's got a little list . . . (14 Nov 05)
Need to catalogue your personal or home library? LibraryThing a new online service is excellent. It works by allowing users to catalogue their books in the LibraryThing database. To simplify ...
- Banishing the bland (14 Nov 05)
Following the urban violence in France quite a number of commentators have noted a crucial difference between French and British policies on culture and ethnicity. Thus for example an editorial ...
- Visited by design(ers) (14 Nov 05)
During the past month we have enjoyed a delightful family visit by James' daughter Kim Hojung and her friend Kim Minsoo. Both work in Korea as professional designers. Hojung does ...
- Rehearsing (13 Nov 05)
Rehearsals continue apace for CAMRA's performance of Handel's Messiah on 9 and 11 December. I'm beginning to get the hang of the tricky bits in the bass part. Our director ...
- Michael Rayner Thwaites 1915-2005 (13 Nov 05)
I have just learned of the death on 1 November of Michael Rayner Thwaites much loved Canberra poet distinguished public servant and Anglican Christian. I've previously written about him and ...
- Well done, Jon (12 Nov 05)
A couple of hours ago Australian Capital Territory Chief Minister Jon Stanhope was presented with the Canberra Pride Award after he opened the annual SpringOut Festival. The award recognised his ...
- The shrewdness of the Spirit (12 Nov 05)
Introducing the 17 December 2004 edition of National Catholic Reporter. editor Tom Roberts said "Evidence is abundant that among the nervous tics of the age is the urge to reduce ...
- It's Time. (11 Nov 05)
11 November. A day of mixed remembrances for many Australians; Remembrance Day when we remember the dead of too many wars . . . . . . and the 30th anniversary of the ...
- A cat foregone (11 Nov 05)
There is still some chaos to be sorted out in my study after moving with James into our new apartment just one year ago. While cleaning out a corner I ...
- Just so (10 Nov 05)
A privilege of operating the bookstall at a church fair is first pick at the selections! These are what I found: John Paul II Veritatis splendor 1993 D. Broughton Knox ...
- More please (10 Nov 05)
Our region is prone to strong thunderstorms. Last night there was bright lightning and the loudest thunder I have ever heard. After years of drought we have had quite a ...
- Open letter to Senator Humphries (09 Nov 05)
Senator Gary Humphries Senator for the Australian Capital Territory Parliament House CANBERRA A.C.T. 2600 Dear Senator Humphries The Treasury has released a draft of regulations to allow for superannuation contributions ...
- Cashtrated intaxication (09 Nov 05)
The Washington Post's Mensa Invitational once again asked readers to take any word from the dictionary alter it by adding subtracting or changing one letter and supply a new definition. ...
- Jiro's honesty (08 Nov 05)
The ABC 's 7.30 Report of 3 Nov. examined discrimination against same-sex couples in the provision of Defence pensions. The case of Jiro Takamisawa is also reported in The Sydney ...
- Led by the Spirit (08 Nov 05)
1. The principle "For all who are led by the Spirit of God are children of God." (Romans 8.l4) The Children of God will be led by the Spirit. Read ...
- Less and less a democracy (08 Nov 05)
Dear patient readers forgive me if rant a little more about current Australian politics. For I fear greatly that Australia is rapidly ceasing to be a democracy. The Government pays ...
- Arrogant as always (08 Nov 05)
Glenn Milne of The Australian (7 Nov.) highlights the arrogance of the Government in its dealings with the Parliament over the new industrial relations laws. (He neglects to mention that ...
- 'The' to 'a'. (08 Nov 05)
Well some people were arrested overnight and charged with membership of banned terrorist organisations. But they've not been charged with any offence that was redefined by last week's emergency session ...
- Uncharitable charities (07 Nov 05)
Aware of human fraility I don't often find church politics actually shocking. But I am shocked or at least dismayed by this incident. The Sydney Morning Herald reports (5 Nov.) ...
- A Cross city (07 Nov 05)
"Don't cross the city. Go under it." So advertise the operators of Sydney's $680 million Cross-city tunnel opened a couple of months ago. Problem is deterred by the high toll ...
- Terrorism, 5 Nov 1605 (07 Nov 05)
Saturday saw the big annual fund-raising effort for our local parish -- the "Twilight Fair". (James and I ran the second-hand book stall and made about $700.) Everyone was much ...
- The long haul (06 Nov 05)
Right Rev. V. Gene Robinson addressed a gathering of about 150 people at St. Martin-in-the-Fields church in London to mark the 10th anniversary of Changing Attitude a British group promoting ...
- And now the Swedes! (03 Nov 05)
The Church of England is in communion with the Church of Sweden through the 1992 Porvoo Common Statement. Some days ago unclear news circulated about a decision by the Church ...
- Terror, error, and urgency (03 Nov 05)
The Government's new anti-terrorism laws are now in the House of Representatives. Meanwhile in two days this week the Government pushed through Parliament other more "urgent" changes. Apparently the Government ...
- Doing it in public (theology that is) (03 Nov 05)
On Tuesday evening we went to the launch of Graeme Garrett's delightful new book Dodging angels on Saturday: or why being a theologian in the Twentieth Century seemed like a ...
- Remembered (01 Nov 05)
This is Australia's 11 November 2005 Remembrance Day poster. It shows Australian prisoners of war from Japan arriving in Sydney on HMS Formidable on 13 October 1945. The group includes ...
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