Monthly Archives: March 2013

Rigorism,Tutiorism and Probabilism

Posted on Tuesday, 19 March, 2013 by Fr Anthony Chadwick

I wrote this article in the defunct English Catholic blog. At the time, I was concerned for matters which are of no relevance today. Simply, I thought it would be of interest in light of the fact we have a … Continue reading →

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Conclave Secrets Blown

Posted on Tuesday, 19 March, 2013 by Fr Anthony Chadwick

Loose lips sink ships – but perhaps not balsa wood dinghies! 🙂 * * * What went on behind the conclave doors? The whole thing was about blowing away the Italian establishment and opening the way to reform. The story … Continue reading →

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Vatican Declares War Against the British Empire

Posted on Tuesday, 19 March, 2013 by Fr Anthony Chadwick

Following the audience of the Argentinian President Cristina Kirchner yesterday to request that Pope Francis should intervene in Argentina’s long-running dispute with Britain over the Falkland Islands, the Pontiff declared war against the British Empire. That very day, the Vatican … Continue reading →

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Passion Veiling

Posted on Monday, 18 March, 2013 by Fr Anthony Chadwick

Some Anglican and Latin rite churches veil the crucifixes and statues from Passion Sunday in violet cloth. Of course it is a non-issue since we in the English tradition have the Lenten Array from the beginning of Lent. Also, for Passiontide, we … Continue reading →

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Cardinal Kasper has Steam Up

Posted on Monday, 18 March, 2013 by Fr Anthony Chadwick

HT to Catholic Conclave – but nothing about the Ordinariates. Pope Francis will return the Church to its roots in the Gospel, in the struggle for justice and against poverty: This was the impression of the German Cardinal and former … Continue reading →

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Twenty Years of Diaconate

Posted on Monday, 18 March, 2013 by Fr Anthony Chadwick

It was on the Feast of Saint Joseph 1993 that I was ordained a deacon for the Institute of Christ the King in Italy by Cardinal Pietro Palazzini, one of the last of the Sacred College to have been consecrated … Continue reading →

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The Traditional Ministry of the Bishop of Rome

Posted on Monday, 18 March, 2013 by Fr Anthony Chadwick

This is an impressive article by Bishop Chandler Holder Jones SSC Anglican Province of America). I reproduce the article in its entirety. The First Millennium Church and the Bishop of Rome Pope Leo IX, Last of the Bishops of Rome … Continue reading →

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Union of Scranton / Free Church of England update

Posted on Sunday, 17 March, 2013 by Fr Anthony Chadwick

Please see my earlier post updated – Free Church of England and the Union of Scranton. I have appended an official text sent to me by Bishop Flemestad of the Nordic Catholic Church. This also was sent to a multi-addressee e-mail … Continue reading →

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Dr Luc Perrin on Pope François

Posted on Sunday, 17 March, 2013 by Fr Anthony Chadwick

I found this in the French Forum Catholique – my translation. Professor Luc Perrin teaches history at Strasbourg University and is someone I esteem and respect. * * * This is a very clear rejection of fundamentalism, which is normal … Continue reading →

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Palmar de Troya

Posted on Sunday, 17 March, 2013 by Fr Anthony Chadwick

This is just a little sideshow whilst thinking of Spanish-speaking Popes, perhaps to go with some of those bishops who misrepresent themselves as Roman Catholics. So, don’t take this article too seriously. I have never had anything to do with … Continue reading →

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