Author Archives: Fr Anthony Chadwick

Rev Dr Peter Mullen

Posted on Monday, 23 March, 2015 by Fr Anthony Chadwick

I have just discovered this witty and humorous blog by Rev Dr Peter Mullen – All Things Considered.

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Hold up, sir John…

Posted on Saturday, 21 March, 2015 by Fr Anthony Chadwick

A few times, recently, some have thought it insulting to me to address me as “Mr Chadwick” so as to refuse recognition of my status as a cleric or a priest. Sometimes I would just be called Chadwick like when … Continue reading →

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The Cold Case heats up!

Posted on Friday, 20 March, 2015 by Fr Anthony Chadwick

John Bruce doesn’t allow comments on his blog, so I’ll say a word or two here. The Portsmouth Petition With Its Aftermath I think if he really knew my private thought, he would blow a gasket, so I will refrain. … Continue reading →

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Belly Buttons

Posted on Friday, 20 March, 2015 by Fr Anthony Chadwick

I often wonder about the absurd way some people think (or don’t think). Often, an excuse for a schoolboy prank is “I wasn’t thinking, Sir.” to which the schoolmaster replies “That’s the problem, boy. You never think“. I found this … Continue reading →

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Relevant to the old TAC story

Posted on Thursday, 19 March, 2015 by Fr Anthony Chadwick

I have just been given the heads-up about Archbishop Hepworth’s old nemesis, Archbishop Philip Wilson of Adelaide. He has been charged with alleged cover-up of abuse by another priest, Jim Fletcher, in the 1970s, and may face up to two … Continue reading →

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The Mounting Drum Beat

Posted on Tuesday, 17 March, 2015 by Fr Anthony Chadwick

Fr Michael Gollop has written Politics without vision – and a defence of trees in the context of the upcoming British General Election, which will certainly influence the turn of things in France for our upcoming local elections and the … Continue reading →

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TAC tittle-tattle

Posted on Tuesday, 17 March, 2015 by Fr Anthony Chadwick

I occasionally call in at St Mary’s Hollywood: The Cold Case File and found a series on the Anglican Church in America led by Bishop Brian Marsh. Mr Bruce’s latest mentions me in Who Is Brian Marsh? — III. Indeed … Continue reading →

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Justorum animae

Posted on Saturday, 14 March, 2015 by Fr Anthony Chadwick

Justorum animae in manu Dei sunt, et non tanget illos tormentum mortis. Visi sunt oculis insipientium mori, illi autem sunt in pace. These are the words that came into my mind as I saw this amazing gravestone on Facebook, and … Continue reading →

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More than 500,000 views

Posted on Thursday, 12 March, 2015 by Fr Anthony Chadwick

My statistics inform me that this blog has had 504,823 views (as of right now) since I set it up in January 2012. That is just over three years ago. I am also informed that this is my 972nd posting, … Continue reading →

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Holy Week 2015

Posted on Wednesday, 11 March, 2015 by Fr Anthony Chadwick

My organisation of Holy Week is taking shape with the visit of Roger Barnes to our sailing club on Holy Saturday, where he will be giving a talk on dinghy cruising. As I mentioned earlier, dinghy cruising is only beginning … Continue reading →

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