Author Archives: Fr Anthony Chadwick

My Mother’s Funeral

Posted on Wednesday, 13 February, 2013 by Fr Anthony Chadwick

The arrangements are in place and my mother’s funeral will be held in family intimacy on Wednesday 20th February. I will be away from blogging and perhaps also all internet-based contact from the morning of Friday 15th February until I … Continue reading →

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Problems Downstream

Posted on Tuesday, 12 February, 2013 by Fr Anthony Chadwick

I could also call this article The Wacko Factor! Another British conservative press article: Pope Benedict XVI resigns: he won’t be a recluse, so could he divide the Church? I see the conspiracy theories coming! Thirty years ago I was … Continue reading →

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Views on Benedict XVI

Posted on Tuesday, 12 February, 2013 by Fr Anthony Chadwick

The news came out yesterday that the See of Rome will be vacant as from the end of this month and there will be a conclave to elect a new Pope. The bookmakers are taking bets and calculating probabilities, based … Continue reading →

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Pope Benedict XVI is abdicating

Posted on Monday, 11 February, 2013 by Fr Anthony Chadwick

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 →

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Rome and the SSPX – the dead end

Posted on Sunday, 10 February, 2013 by Fr Anthony Chadwick

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 →

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Another Reflection about Sarum Culture

Posted on Sunday, 10 February, 2013 by Fr Anthony Chadwick

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 →

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Sarum and the Ordinariate Liturgy

Posted on Friday, 8 February, 2013 by Fr Anthony Chadwick

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 →

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Thank you again

Posted on Friday, 8 February, 2013 by Fr Anthony Chadwick

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.

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A New Sarum Primer

Posted on Friday, 8 February, 2013 by Fr Anthony Chadwick

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 →

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Tyranny of the Extroverts

Posted on Thursday, 7 February, 2013 by Fr Anthony Chadwick

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 →

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