Monthly Archives: March 2014

Early Season Sail

I took the boat out today at Veules les Roses, my usual haunt where I am on the board of the sailing club. Here, we launch boats from the shingle beach. Conditions today were much calmer than the last time. … Continue reading

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Sarum Gathering

I have deleted the two postings related to a project for a gathering for the purpose of studying the Use of Sarum and the spiritual “soil” in which it once flourished. I have kept copies on my hard disk. Provisionally, … Continue reading

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Ecce quam bonum…

Ecce quam bonum et quam jucundum habitare fratres in unum – Behold, how good and joyful a thing it is : brethren, to dwell together in unity. So begins Psalm 133 in the Prayer Book. When I was at seminary, … Continue reading

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1962 and 1965

Just as another approach to the subject of auctoritas in canon law as it relates to liturgy, I commented on Patricius’ post Numquam abrogatam? I touched upon the notion of custom, sometimes known as auctoritas, in canon law and its … Continue reading

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A Couple of Gripes with Anglo-Papalism

I have always had difficulties in understanding certain phenomena in Anglo-Papalism. What I mean by this term is the tendency of some Anglican clergy and laity to refer to contemporary Roman Catholic norms as if they were already under Roman … Continue reading

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Lenten Array

My chapel is about to go into Lenten Array in readiness for Ash Wednesday. One of last year’s palms will be burned in my back yard to make the ashes for my wife and I. These are the outward signs. … Continue reading

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A Highly Lucid Analysis

I warmly recommend you to read – Understanding Context and Reading the Grand Narrative. I suggest you read the article fully in its place and then come back here for my reflections. Of course, Catholicism has not really been a … Continue reading

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