Monthly Archives: December 2012

The Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Posted on Saturday, 8 December, 2012 by Fr Anthony Chadwick

Use of Sarum, translated by Canon Warren The Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary. At Mass. Office. Let us all rejoice in the Lord, celebrating this feast in honour of the virgin Mary ; over whose conception angels rejoice, and … Continue reading →

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Sea of Faith

Posted on Friday, 7 December, 2012 by Fr Anthony Chadwick

This morning, my enquiring mind has been poring over various texts concerning post-modernism and what it is generally understood to be. I try to synthesise everything in my mind and express something coherent.

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What Happened to St Aidan’s Des Moines?

Posted on Thursday, 6 December, 2012 by Fr Anthony Chadwick

The article By The Way, What Happened To St Aidan’s Des Moines? asks a question about the continuing existence of this parish of the ACA Diocese of the Missouri Valley. Archbishop Louis Falk was there, but is he still there? … Continue reading →

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Fraternity of Saint Osmund

Posted on Wednesday, 5 December, 2012 by Fr Anthony Chadwick

I am launching an idea for a dispersed community of prayer for those who wish to live a life inspired by the Rule of St Benedict and the idea of the Secular Oblature. It is not a monastery, nor is … Continue reading →

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North End Celebration

Posted on Tuesday, 4 December, 2012 by Fr Anthony Chadwick

It is quite surprising to encounter interesting things in old Anglo-Catholic literature like this chapter on the Eastward position from 1912. In it, we find many of the arguments used in the 1960’s (and before and afterwards) for reordering churches … Continue reading →

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Use of Sarum in Toronto

Posted on Monday, 3 December, 2012 by Fr Anthony Chadwick

I have just discovered this video, though it has been around for a while. The liturgy in question was celebrated in St Thomas Anglican Church in Toronto, Canada. Some of the comments are quite waspish: Good effort, but trying to … Continue reading →

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Spiritual Loneliness

Posted on Monday, 3 December, 2012 by Fr Anthony Chadwick

It can happen to all of us when we are disconnected socially from other church people and far from our bishops, brother priests, etc. Like many others, I have lived through the events concerning the Traditional Anglican Communion. It is … Continue reading →

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Conservatism and Progressivism

Posted on Sunday, 2 December, 2012 by Fr Anthony Chadwick

The whole modern world has divided itself into Conservatives and Progressives. The business of Progressives is to go on making mistakes. The business of the Conservatives is to prevent the mistakes from being corrected. G.K.Chesterton

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