Monthly Archives: January 2015

Political Philosophy

Posted on Friday, 30 January, 2015 by Fr Anthony Chadwick

Political philosophy is an academic discipline in its own right, and like any other, takes years of study and work. I have studied other things in life, and am not inclined to go into this in a big way. Some … Continue reading →

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Smoke of Satan

Posted on Thursday, 29 January, 2015 by Fr Anthony Chadwick

I have been discovering some new blogs. All blogs reflect the opinions of those running them. Mine does too. I could easily take offence at some of the comments concerning my person, but I take time to find out why … Continue reading →

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Rocks and hard places

Posted on Wednesday, 28 January, 2015 by Fr Anthony Chadwick

A dear friend wrote to me this morning observing that my blog had been quiet of late. I have to admit that I was quite stirred by the growing uncertainties of our world. We suffer from a saturation of information … Continue reading →

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Rumours of Vatican III

Posted on Thursday, 22 January, 2015 by Fr Anthony Chadwick

Rumours flying around Rome of Vatican III I don’t know if this is true, but Charlie Hebdo‘s pencils will be poised for a feast of satires! They don’t only draw smelly old men in turbans with flies buzzing round their … Continue reading →

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The Pipe of Peace

Posted on Wednesday, 21 January, 2015 by Fr Anthony Chadwick

I have had some careful defusing to do over the past day, regarding the article Europeans are frightened in The Anti-Gnostic blog. The person running this blog is spiritually of Episcopalian origins. He is now an Orthodox Christian and tells … Continue reading →

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Charlie Hebdo, Terrorism, etc.

Posted on Tuesday, 20 January, 2015 by Fr Anthony Chadwick

I wrote several articles following the atrocity committed by three gunmen in Paris last 7th January. They claimed to belong to Al Qaeda, and later, that organisation confirmed that this was the case. They killed journalists and cartoon artists of … Continue reading →

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Communion in the Hand

Posted on Wednesday, 7 January, 2015 by Fr Anthony Chadwick

Responding to The Red Herring of Communion in the Hand, Fr Robert Hart has written something interesting on Facebook: Normally I avoid these specifically Roman Catholic problems, inasmuch as my own position is perfectly clear for all to read. But, … Continue reading →

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When the boats are laid up…

Posted on Saturday, 3 January, 2015 by Fr Anthony Chadwick

What do we sailors talk about when our boats are laid up for the winter? Good use of Facebook can make it so different. I put out a New Year greeting showing the photo of John Wesley and I side … Continue reading →

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Desiderata

Posted on Saturday, 3 January, 2015 by Fr Anthony Chadwick

I found this on my longhair forum, so full of wisdom: Desiderata Max Ehrmann, writer and lawyer (1872-1945) Go placidly amid the noise and the haste and rememeber what peace there may be in silence. As far as possible, without … Continue reading →

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Leavened Bread and the Blessed Sacrament

Posted on Thursday, 1 January, 2015 by Fr Anthony Chadwick

Patricius has written Elevations… which is interesting when you get to know its author a little. He loves making conservative readers bristle by his rhetoric! I have always used standard unleavened wafers that you buy ready made and keep in … Continue reading →

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