Monthly Archives: September 2012

Le Mieux est l’Ennemi du Bien

This famous French proverb means something like “the perfect is the enemy of the good”. The theme of a smaller and purer Church is essentially one found in the writings of the present Pope from the time before his election. … Continue reading

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Retro Church

My attention has been drawn to the Retro-Church blog. It appears to be from the point of view of the Anglican Catholic Church. The tone is theological and from a conservative point of view, as would be expected. I find … Continue reading

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Congratulations for a Diaconal Ordination

A New Deacon Ordained Jonathan Munn of the Anglican Catholic Church in England, with whom I often correspond, was ordained a deacon yesterday by Bishop Damian Mead. The prelate in Latin choir dress and a Spanish biretta is Archbishop Jerome … Continue reading

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After Rowan: Priorities for the Anglican Communion

After Rowan: Priorities for the Anglican Communion by John Milbank I really recommend this article. I see no need to reproduce it here. I am impressed by Dr Milbank’s analysis of “Whig” latitudinarianism and Erastianism, and how modern “liberalism” is … Continue reading

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Straight Talk

I promised to stop saying anything about the “old problem”, but have been following the threads of comments on Fr Smuts’ blog. When a step or two is taken back from the insult-hurling and black-and-white thinking, you get from time … Continue reading

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Anglican Clerical Attire

In a fascinating posting by Deborah Gyapong, From a comment threat over at Fr. Smuts’ blog, a suggestion is made: And I wonder, too, if the TAC bishops will stop wearing Roman Catholic ecclesial attire? Maybe Fr. Anthony can do a … Continue reading

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New TTAC Website

The Traditional Anglican Church in Britain (TAC) has a new website. This is a happy development, and I look forward to seeing this site completed and refined, as it surely will be. My congratulations to the web designer and to … Continue reading

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Teilhard du Chardin

Here is a fine article from The Rose in the Cross – Teilhard and me.I’ll just pick out a couple of points, because I don’t want disputes about evolution and creationism. I also don’t want any discussions about politics. I do … Continue reading

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Modern Medievalism

I have just discovered a medievalist blog – Modern Medievalism – that needs to be encouraged and better known. The most recent posts are about Pugin, and show images of the Great Exhibition of 1851.

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Channel Buoys and a Compass

My Christian life over the past few years, perhaps longer, has resembled a cracked record. Before the days of CDs, we had gramophone records consisting of a precisely carved spiral groove that made a stylus or needle vibrate and reproduce … Continue reading

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