Author Archives: Fr Anthony Chadwick

Thoughts from the November Gloom

Posted on Wednesday, 23 November, 2016 by Fr Anthony Chadwick

Naturally, the title of this posting only applies to those living in the northern hemisphere. The heavenly cycles go their way as predictably as a clock as it measures the cycles of time that mark our life and death in … Continue reading →

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Oh dear! Prosciugare la Palude…

Posted on Friday, 18 November, 2016 by Fr Anthony Chadwick

See The latest from Rome. When Benedict XVI abdicated, one intention of Pope Francis was in some way to “drain the swamp” in Rome, to coin the slogan now used by the Trump campaign / beginning of administration in America. … Continue reading →

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Some Really Kooky Stuff

Posted on Wednesday, 16 November, 2016 by Fr Anthony Chadwick

It appears that the Trump victory has brought some really odd stuff on the internet, one is a political ideology called Alt-Right (alternative right). I only heard about this term a few days ago and read various things about its … Continue reading →

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Scathing the Political Left

Posted on Saturday, 12 November, 2016 by Fr Anthony Chadwick

This has come up from an English journalist by the name of Jonathan Pie. He cusses and swears, really foul language (the reader is warned), and is clearly livid with anger, but the point is made. I am getting a … Continue reading →

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The Voice of Common Sense

Posted on Friday, 11 November, 2016 by Fr Anthony Chadwick

John Beeler put this on Facebook: A good word from Brian Hoostal: “There are a lot of people calling for kindness and peace following the historic Trump victory over the Clinton political machine. The argument is that we need to … Continue reading →

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American?

Posted on Friday, 11 November, 2016 by Fr Anthony Chadwick

I broach this subject with prudence, knowing that the country of birth of a person is precious and sacred. Many things have happened in our countries of birth to make us ashamed. In England we had the Reformation and our … Continue reading →

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Irish Boat Launching

Posted on Wednesday, 9 November, 2016 by Fr Anthony Chadwick

Just to lighten the day, launching a boat in Ireland:

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Bliss was it in that dawn to be alive

Posted on Wednesday, 9 November, 2016 by Fr Anthony Chadwick

I am following the news which is now breaking in America, now in the small hours of the morning in East Coast Time. Many are cheering and exulting the almost gained victory of Trump. A few see this thing from … Continue reading →

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My Vote

Posted on Tuesday, 8 November, 2016 by Fr Anthony Chadwick

I am not American and I don’t live in that country, so I can’t vote there. Many things have been said about Hillary Clinton: accusations of being involved in paedophilia circles, black magic or satanism, being irresponsible or even treacherous … Continue reading →

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Wachet auf ruft uns die Stimme

Posted on Saturday, 5 November, 2016 by Fr Anthony Chadwick

So begins the famous cantata of Bach from the Lutheran Advent hymn. Wake, arise, loud call the voices of Watchmen so high in the tower, Wake up, O Jerusalem! I remember this cantata being sung entirely as the anthem at … Continue reading →

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