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Diocesan Synod
Our Diocesan Synod is announced – Synod 2014. It will be occurring at the usual place preceded by a Pontifical Mass celebrated by our Bishop in a lovely bright hall that lends itself very well as a church. I have … Continue reading
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One Year On
Today is the 5th of February, the feast of Saint Agatha and the first anniversary of my mother’s passing. I will be specially remembering her at Mass today. Requiescat in pace.
Grenouilles de Bénitier
This is a lively one from Patricius – Parish squabbles… My wife has often mentioned three ladies who sang in her childhood parish at Chouzy sur Cisse near Blois, actually, where she and I were married by Archbishop Hepworth with … Continue reading
Hobbyists and Tolerance
I think most of us get passionate about the things that interest us, and we occupy our spare time with hobbies. I am no exception. I do not have a full-time “professional” ministry as a priest, and have a fairly … Continue reading
A Most Amazing Musical Instrument
Many years ago, I did a course in harpsichord making in London, with some experience as an apprentice organ builder. Naturally, I became quite knowledgeable in keyboard instruments, their technology, building and tuning. The Viola Organista is one I had … Continue reading
Retro 1950’s
This is an interesting article with photos – The people who are STILL living like it’s 1951: Captivating portraits take a look inside America’s Rockabilly community. My hat tip goes to John Beeler for this link. History is characterised by … Continue reading
The World of the Hippies
Over the past few days, I have been reading bits and pieces about popular sub-cultures in the 1960’s and 70’s, from teddy boys to the rival gangs of Mods and Rockers in the 60’s. There are other sub-cultures today, usually … Continue reading
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Fr Jonathan Munn on St Vincent of Lerins
Further to my previous article Vincent of Lerins and Organic Development concerning our understanding of Tradition in the Church, Fr Jonathan Munn has written Reflexive Catholicism. He sets Vincent of Lerins in the historical context, which is important for any theological … Continue reading
Fr Hunwicke and Orders
Clarification: In writing this article, I wish to make it clear that I assume readers to have consulted the following articles by Fr Hunwicke and read them fully. Reordination: (1) Reordination (2) Reordination (3): Consummatio Reordination (4); Consummatio; Anglicans I … Continue reading
Writing Comments
I thought I would ask readers who post comments to make their writing transparent and easy to read. Nearly everyone who writes here expresses himself or herself in good grammatical English. I have occasionally moderated readers for rudeness or worse, … Continue reading
The Blue Flower 