Monthly Archives: July 2015

Dangerous Sarum

Posted on Friday, 31 July, 2015 by Fr Anthony Chadwick

It reminds me of a moment in The Name of the Rose, when Fr William explains to the Abbot the cause of all the skulduggery going on. Books! Forbidden books! Spiritually dangerous books! Two interesting reflections about the Use of … Continue reading →

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High Church and Catholic

Posted on Tuesday, 28 July, 2015 by Fr Anthony Chadwick

There is an interesting thread going around by e-mail, based on two articles by Fr Hunwicke: ‘High Church’ or ‘Catholic’? (1): Church of England Games and ‘High Church’ or ‘Catholic’? (2): within the Catholic Church. Is the distinction between some … Continue reading →

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Archbishop Haverland on Anglican Unity

Posted on Thursday, 23 July, 2015 by Fr Anthony Chadwick

Following on from my earlier article Where’s the ACC in this mix? and an e-mail from Archbishop Haverland, it is my pleasure to publish our Archbishop’s recent address. * * * Evensong, Forward-in-Faith/North America – 15 July 2015 Psalm cxxxiii, verse … Continue reading →

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Light at the End of the Tunnel?

Posted on Tuesday, 21 July, 2015 by Fr Anthony Chadwick

The End of Capitalism has Begun. OK it’s the left-wing press in England, but my sympathy and sense of hope is awakened. Only today, I read of farmers blocking the city of Caen and access to the Mont Saint Michel. … Continue reading →

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Why be a priest?

Posted on Monday, 20 July, 2015 by Fr Anthony Chadwick

E-mails have been sent around with a link to Was Philip North right? – five years on. The person running the Ordinariate Expats blog simply asks for opinions. In the exchange of e-mails, it is all taken as an affront to … Continue reading →

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Where’s the ACC in this mix?

Posted on Saturday, 18 July, 2015 by Fr Anthony Chadwick

I received a brief e-mail this morning from an Orthodox correspondent with this link from David Virtue’s site. Some things in this article made me bristle somewhat, making me grateful to know that our Metropolitan Archbishop Haverland is always open … Continue reading →

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A Twitch on the Sarum Thread

Posted on Tuesday, 14 July, 2015 by Fr Anthony Chadwick

It is nice to see signs of interest outside my own mind. Liturgical Boutique: Is Sarum Possible? has just appeared on the Rad Trad blog. His reflections sound as weary as my own, seeing that there has been a lot … Continue reading →

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Abbé Julien Bacon (1920-2015)

Posted on Monday, 13 July, 2015 by Fr Anthony Chadwick

I have just learned of the death of Fr Julien Bacon at the age of 95 years. He was born in Beuvry (Pas-de-Calais) and had been Prior General of Opus Sacerdotale, an association of French priests founded in 1964. He … Continue reading →

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Hymn to the Sea

Posted on Sunday, 12 July, 2015 by Fr Anthony Chadwick

I found this written by Fr Claude Babarit (left of the group), my skipper at the Naviclerus regatta (priests and seminarians on eight 34-foot yachts) in August 2011. He is a retired priest at Les Sables d’Olonne in the Vendée … Continue reading →

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The Myth of Sailing

Posted on Friday, 10 July, 2015 by Fr Anthony Chadwick
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