Monthly Archives: July 2019

Umberto Eco and “Ur-Fascism”

Posted on Wednesday, 31 July, 2019 by Fr Anthony Chadwick

Following on from my little article on René Guénon, one first observation is to see the almost constant connection between “traditionalist” thinkers and the “far-right”. Already in Guénon (via Jean Hani), I noticed the theme of the Papacy and the … Continue reading →

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René Guénon and Politics

Posted on Monday, 29 July, 2019 by Fr Anthony Chadwick

We will shortly be going to our little caravan near the sea on the north-east of the Cotentin, near the great lighthouse of Gatteville. Holidays are a time for relaxing and going out in the boat a little more often, … Continue reading →

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Fr Hart, an American “Thomas Mann”?

Posted on Thursday, 25 July, 2019 by Fr Anthony Chadwick

In days gone by I had some quite serious differences with Fr Robert Hart, mainly because I defended my former Archbishop (John Hepworth) and what he was trying to do, namely bring the TAC into communion with Rome as a … Continue reading →

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Farnborough Abbey

Posted on Monday, 22 July, 2019 by Fr Anthony Chadwick

During my recent visit to England (for my Diocesan Council of Advice in London), I visited a friend of mine who is a medical doctor and a philosopher. I spent many hours discussing profound things, but also meeting his wife … Continue reading →

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Elitism

Posted on Sunday, 7 July, 2019 by Fr Anthony Chadwick

Many of us have mixed feelings about elitism, whether it is the Aristocracy, very rich people or associations of people manipulating the world, if we believe in the various conspiracy theories. Like in the late eighteenth century, should not these … Continue reading →

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Church of Hope

Posted on Thursday, 4 July, 2019 by Fr Anthony Chadwick

Just this morning, I came across the blog of Adam DeVille, an Eastern Rite Catholic intellectual who is trying to grapple with the various problems with bishops, priests, sexual abuse and something for which there seems to be no solution … Continue reading →

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