Monthly Archives: October 2012

Halloween

Posted on Wednesday, 31 October, 2012 by Fr Anthony Chadwick

Of course the old Saxon word means Hallow Even, the Eve of All Hallows, the Vigil of All Saints. The Germans still say Heilig for holy or saint. But we must not forget that All Hallows and All Souls have … Continue reading →

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Sinking of the Bounty

Posted on Wednesday, 31 October, 2012 by Fr Anthony Chadwick

Here is a picture I found in the Daily Telegraph site. Even knowing that nearly all the people aboard were rescued, this death of a ship is indeed a sad sight to behold.

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The TAC Bishops and Outside Scrutiny

Posted on Wednesday, 31 October, 2012 by Fr Anthony Chadwick

The Roman Catholic lawyer Mourad has just sent another comment to Fr Smuts blog in response to Fr Robert, the “Irish Anglican”. I have esteemed this lawyer’s input for some time. It deserves our attention. It shows a distinction that … Continue reading →

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Ecclesiastical Courts

Posted on Tuesday, 30 October, 2012 by Fr Anthony Chadwick

I thought I ought to do a brief article about this subject. I have no pretences at being an expert in canon law, but I am not entirely ignorant of the subject, having studied it for three years as part … Continue reading →

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Mayhem in the US

Posted on Tuesday, 30 October, 2012 by Fr Anthony Chadwick

I’ve just been looking at the grim news as Hurricane Sandy slammed into the New Jersey coast and combined with weather systems from Canada and northern USA to make a super storm. Millions are without electricity and the damage is … Continue reading →

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Bishop Botterill on the TAC Tribunal

Posted on Tuesday, 30 October, 2012 by Fr Anthony Chadwick

Some of us seriously question the tribunal recently conducted in India by some of the present hierarchy of the TAC. In the blogs, there are essentially two voices still discussing the question, that of Fr Smuts in Hepworth Redux and Deborah … Continue reading →

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Hurricane Sandy

Posted on Monday, 29 October, 2012 by Fr Anthony Chadwick

It was just yesterday that I became aware of Hurricane Sandy, a continent-sized storm turning towards New York and the north-eastern states, and perhaps parts of the Canadian coast. It makes my discussion of European autumn and winter weather almost … Continue reading →

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An Elegy of the Sea

Posted on Sunday, 28 October, 2012 by Fr Anthony Chadwick

As we lay up our boats for the winter, we had our end-of-season board meeting of the sailing club. We made our resolutions for next year, in particular having repairs done to the winch and the addition of a light … Continue reading →

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Saints Simon and Jude

Posted on Sunday, 28 October, 2012 by Fr Anthony Chadwick

Today is the feast of the holy Apostles Simon and Jude. Here is something Pope Benedict XVI said on them in October 2006. In the Sarum calendar, this feast is celebrated as an Inferior Double like the other Apostles, and … Continue reading →

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Who is Rubricarius?

Posted on Sunday, 28 October, 2012 by Fr Anthony Chadwick

This is an interesting question that came into my search engine. He is a good friend of mine, but he will need to answer for himself (he is free to send a comment) lest I should break any confidences. Just … Continue reading →

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