Author Archives: Fr Anthony Chadwick

Herding Cats and Continuing Anglican Ecumenism

Posted on Monday, 8 July, 2013 by Fr Anthony Chadwick

I often get comments lamenting the disunion of various jurisdictional bodies of Continuing Anglicans with their various emphases in matters of theology, notably the appeal of historical Catholicism on one side and fidelity to the rigour of the Reformation on … Continue reading →

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New Blow-Out Departments

Posted on Monday, 8 July, 2013 by Fr Anthony Chadwick

I thought I had better set up the pages in case anyone would like to use them. Try to keep it civil and I will only moderate trolls (one sent a really juicy comment yesterday, containing swear words and profanities, … Continue reading →

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New Article on The Anglican Catholic

Posted on Monday, 8 July, 2013 by Fr Anthony Chadwick

An Alternative to the Church of England? by Deacon Jonathan Munn

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Catholicism as a Mystery Religion

Posted on Sunday, 7 July, 2013 by Fr Anthony Chadwick

Many atheists accuse Christians of having plagiarised the ancient Egyptian mystery religions. They gleefully affirm that the legendary Horus was born of a virgin and rose from the dead. They infer from this that Jesus was a fraud, make-believe, never … Continue reading →

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Been Away

Posted on Sunday, 7 July, 2013 by Fr Anthony Chadwick

I was a little slow in approving a couple of new comments, because I have been away since Friday night until this morning. I have been to England to attend a meeting with some of the ACC clergy. It was … Continue reading →

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Housekeeping and New Page

Posted on Friday, 5 July, 2013 by Fr Anthony Chadwick

There is now an Orthodox Blow-Out Department permanent page on this blog (on the black bar below the dancing Goliards) for the discussion of intra and inter Orthodox questions. Comments can be added to those pages just like any posting. I … Continue reading →

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Independence Day

Posted on Thursday, 4 July, 2013 by Fr Anthony Chadwick

Another year passes! Once again, I wish my American readers a happy Independence Day. In the midst of many threats to the liberty and fundamental human rights your Constitution is designed to guarantee, may God preserve your faith and foundations … Continue reading →

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Using the Sarum Liturgy

Posted on Wednesday, 3 July, 2013 by Fr Anthony Chadwick

Here is just about everything I have written on this subject. As you reach the bottom of the page, you will find the link to “older posts”. I am quite intrigued to read about people who “love the Sarum liturgy” … Continue reading →

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Fourteenth Century Catholicism in a Dead Language?

Posted on Saturday, 29 June, 2013 by Fr Anthony Chadwick

Yes, I look at the “progressive” point of view as well as everyone else’s. The so-called Enlightened Catholicism blog has done a trashing job on the traditionalists by contrasting the way Benedict XVI hoped to deal with the Society of … Continue reading →

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Peter the Fisherman

Posted on Friday, 28 June, 2013 by Fr Anthony Chadwick

Tomorrow, we celebrate the feast of the Holy Apostles Peter and Paul. I look at Peter the Fisherman who was made a “fisher of men”. In particular, one may wonder what kind of boat he had to earn his living. … Continue reading →

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