Author: Fr John

How to “admonish the sinner” in 5 easy steps

13 June 2016 | Homilies, Spirituality |

Of all the spiritual and corporal works of mercy, the hardest one I think — the least pleasant...

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Famous last words (or: excuses, excuses)

5 June 2016 | Miscellaneous |

The blogosphere is scattered with defunct blogs whose last post is a promise of great plans and...

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Rebooting the blog

19 April 2016 | Miscellaneous |

It’s unintended, but very appropriate, that I’m writing this post from Merri Street in Warrnambool, overlooking Lake Pertobe. My view at present is the very pleasant vista which was this blog’s original...

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Mother Angelica, RIP

28 March 2016 | Miscellaneous |

A modern-day prophet died this Easter. Mother Angelica, founder of EWTN and “the Bishop Fulton...

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The heinous sins of clergy and an anti-Catholic media frenzy

22 February 2016 | Reviews |

Sometimes, when I read or hear about the sexual abuse of children by Catholic clergy, I am filled...

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