Author Archives: Fr Anthony Chadwick

Contrasting Notions of Redemption

I have been running this blog for a good long time and I often have to use the search function to find out how many times I have written about a subject. One I have certainly written about is the … Continue reading

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The Three Temptations

On this first Sunday of Lent, I bring my readers another slant on the three Temptations Christ faced in the wilderness, from the mouth of the Inquisitor of Dostoevsky and interpreted by John Gielgud. I make no comment. Just watch … Continue reading

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Boom Tent

Dinghy cruisers are among the most ingenious people in the world – when it comes to using a very small boat as a cruise ship. Over the last couple of days, I have been busy making a boom tent for … Continue reading

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Our Bishop’s Silver Jublilee

Solemn Votive Mass of Christ the Eternal High Priest (According to the Anglican Missal) To Celebrate the Silver Jubilee of Ordination to the Sacred Priesthood of The Right Reverend Damien Mead. 17-02-1990 – 17-02-2015 St Augustine’s Anglican Catholic Church, Best … Continue reading

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Going into Lenten Array

Here are links to what I have already written about Lenten Array and its use in the English and other northern European traditions. It would be pointless to repeat what has been said in those postings and elsewhere on the … Continue reading

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Help! I’m in the quicksand!

It must be the most horrible death imaginable! You’re walking on the quicksands around the Mont Saint Michel in France and other estuaries in the world – and your leg disappears into the ooze. As you try to pull it … Continue reading

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Patricius on Trolls

This began as a comment to Patricius’ recent posting on Trolls… When I attempted to post it, I found that the site limited the number of characters allowed. It is understandable, so rather than edit the comment to fit the … Continue reading

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Church and Culture

I would like to draw your attention to an article from a blog for which I have a lot of esteem – Sitz im leben. It is good to see this blog come out of a long bout of writer’s … Continue reading

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Haircuts as Punishment

Someone truly understands the historical and psychological symbolism of long hair and cutting or shaving it to degrade victims! The French did this to women who had been involved with German soldiers or officers in 1944. Throughout the ages, prisoners … Continue reading

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Mirror Mods 3

Mirror Mods 3 by courtesy of David Sumner is now up and running. It shows the standard Mirror dinghy with a true gaff rig (as opposed to the original gunter rig). The mainsail is more easily reefed for strong wind … Continue reading

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