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Pope Benedict XVI is abdicating
Here is the most official source I can find: Pope Benedict XVI announces his resignation at end of month on Vatican Radio. Also see Damian Thompson’s Pope resigns. This is unbelievable news, but evidence of Benedict XVI’s deep humility. I’m … Continue reading
Rome and the SSPX – the dead end
This article has been doing the rounds. The Impossible “Road Map” of Peace with the Lefebvrists. I usually lack interest in this flogged and sterile subject. The Novus Ordo conservatives tell the SSPX to submit as if the current Pontiff … Continue reading
Another Reflection about Sarum Culture
I thought I would briefly return to the theme of so-called Sarum patrimony and culture and the discussion on What role should Sarum play in the Ordinariate liturgy?. Another interesting comment appeared: Sarum is already arguably permitted to Roman Rite priests, … Continue reading
Sarum and the Ordinariate Liturgy
There is a posting in Deborah Gyapong’s blog: What role should Sarum play in the Ordinariate liturgy? In a discussion with a friend about Msgr. Stephen Lopes’ excellent talk on developing an agreed upon liturgy for the Anglican Use Ordinariates, my … Continue reading
Thank you again
More message of sympathy are coming in, both on the blog and by private e-mail. I extend to you all and renew my thanks. Here is another shot of my late mother taken at their 60th Wedding Anniversary last August.
A New Sarum Primer
Derek Olsen’s blog tells us in Modern Day Sarum Prymer about a new initiative, a book of Offices and prayers in traditional English. It is the Sarum Prymer compiled and published by Fr Michael Shirk, a priest of the Independent Catholic … Continue reading
Tyranny of the Extroverts
I came across an article by this name. It is a notion I have seen implicit in many contexts, and not least in considering what kind of men are suitable for the priesthood. Well, I would say that a good … Continue reading
A big thank you
I would like to thank all twenty-three of you who have shared their sympathy with me so far. I had a long conversation with one of my two sisters, a great comfort. I have had scores of e-mails of sympathy, … Continue reading
Of your charity
I received the bad news from my father this morning – my mother had a massive heart attack yesterday evening at home and the paramedics were unable to save her. Margaret Mary Rose Chadwick née Barnett 22nd August 1930 – … Continue reading
Priestly Training
There has been a certain amount of discussion in three blogs about the proper training of priests. Once we get rid of the red herring according to which the clergy of a “proper denomination” are properly trained and small minority … Continue reading
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