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Liturgical Beauty and Homosexuality

Posted on Tuesday, 30 December, 2025 by Fr Anthony Chadwick

A few days ago, I found this horrifying text on Facebook. It is a question asked of an internet-based AI system. AI plagiarises everything it has received from human writings, and then uses an algorithm to imitate human reasoning. It … Continue reading →

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In the Midst of our Confusion and Anxiety

Posted on Tuesday, 9 December, 2025 by Fr Anthony Chadwick

I have already introduced a couple of posts with the title of an encyclical that Pius XI had written in German in 1937, a translation of the title being “It is with deep anxiety and growing surprise…” in reaction to … Continue reading →

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The Voice of God

Posted on Thursday, 20 November, 2025 by Fr Anthony Chadwick

The voice of God is music – harmony, counterpoint, rhythm, form, inspiration – a whole language that words alone cannot convey. Music can be an instrument of revelation, or one of control and evil. I write this little piece with … Continue reading →

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The Simple Priest

Posted on Monday, 17 November, 2025 by Fr Anthony Chadwick

It is now a very long time since I was a deacon in the Roman Catholic Church, and I was finally away from that situation in late 1997 after my stay at Triors Abbey. I wandered into the sedevacantist vagante … Continue reading →

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Sarum Kalendar 2025-2026

Posted on Wednesday, 22 October, 2025 by Fr Anthony Chadwick

I have just published the Sarum Kalendar for 2025 to 2026. The pdf has not reproduced the versicle and response symbols. Download the doc version if you have Microsoft Office on your computer. Click to access Sarum%20Ordo%202025-2026-small.pdf https://civitas-dei.eu/Sarum%20Ordo%202025-2026-small.doc Please inform … Continue reading →

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Schism in the Name of Tradition

Posted on Sunday, 5 October, 2025 by Fr Anthony Chadwick

I have been particularly struck by two YouTube videos, one by Jean-Dominique Michel who is a Swiss anthropologist and expert in mental health, specialising in depression and addictions, and speaking on the sovereign importance of spirituality. However, it is not … Continue reading →

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The Philosopher King

Posted on Friday, 19 September, 2025 by Fr Anthony Chadwick

I am so disenchanted with modern left / right political disputes and even the idea that English and European culture can be saved by reversing the policies of mass immigration, especially of Muslims. I am not going to discuss the … Continue reading →

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Returning to Writing

Posted on Thursday, 4 September, 2025 by Fr Anthony Chadwick

It is a long time since I last wrote on my blog. Perhaps it is a case of writer’s block or any one of those spiritual / psychological conditions that cause us to lose interest in things as our world … Continue reading →

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Habemus Papam – 2005

Posted on Monday, 12 May, 2025 by Fr Anthony Chadwick

I republish some blog postings I wrote about the election of Benedict XVI in 2005, now twenty years ago. I had not yet joined the Traditional Anglican Communion and I was quite disenchanted by the various options around me. I … Continue reading →

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Other Christianities, far away

Posted on Saturday, 29 March, 2025 by Fr Anthony Chadwick

Having entertained a friend of mine for a few days, this person has left many things in my mind to reflect. He is a priest under Bishop Alistair Bate who extends his ministry over many different kinds of liberal and … Continue reading →

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