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The Guilded Mirror

Posted on Thursday, 19 December, 2024 by Fr Anthony Chadwick

I offer these reminiscences of the seminary of Gricigliano on this twenty-fourth anniversary of my Tonsure by Cardinal Pietro Palazzini in Rome. My experience there leaves me without any bitterness towards my former superiors, given that the Institute continues and … Continue reading →

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Going Substack

Posted on Tuesday, 17 December, 2024 by Fr Anthony Chadwick

I have decided to create a Substack for the purpose of uniting with other authors writing on a similar theme to my own, namely taking a more mystical and sophiological direction through a movement of thought, writing and friendship. Beauty, … Continue reading →

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Jansenism

Posted on Wednesday, 11 December, 2024 by Fr Anthony Chadwick

This is a fascinating dialogue from a non-polemical point of view on Jansenism. At the same time, a historical examination of this sectarian movement in French Catholicism is very sobering in the light of contemporary experience. Some aspects of Jansenism, … Continue reading →

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Collective Humanity Syndrome

Posted on Thursday, 14 November, 2024 by Fr Anthony Chadwick

I have had very little to say these last few days about Justin Welby, resigned Archbishop of Canterbury, as with the English Prime Minister Kier Starmer. I have watched videos on YouTube and seen articles on Google News, at least … Continue reading →

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Till Trump from East to West

Posted on Sunday, 27 October, 2024 by Fr Anthony Chadwick

What goes around comes around. Reading and hearing all the hype about the US Presidential Election, the lovely Easter carol comes into my mind and leaves me with a smile. Till trump from east to west shall wake the dead … Continue reading →

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South Brittany, Fouesnant and Glénans Rally

Posted on Wednesday, 16 October, 2024 by Fr Anthony Chadwick

Six DCA Rallies in one – 9 to 15 September 2024  Frédéric Lopès – Marc’h Mor, Jouet 17  Anthony Chadwick – Novalis, 14′ Cabochard Miles Dent – The Water Rat, 14′ Whisstock gaff cutter  Patrick Hay – Salvo, 16’6” Tricorn Mark … Continue reading →

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La Mer nous apprend la Modestie

Posted on Thursday, 10 October, 2024 by Fr Anthony Chadwick

Something I encounter very frequently in my own thinking and in some others is the way we think and process knowledge, and what seems to represent truth. I am highly concerned by the way most people I encounter have a … Continue reading →

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The Byronic Hero of the Seas

Posted on Monday, 30 September, 2024 by Fr Anthony Chadwick

It was back in June 2017 when I wrote a piece on that fictional and archetypal figure Captain Nemo. The Nemo Syndrome I bring this subject up simply because I decided to have a relaxing evening watching the 1954 Walt Disney … Continue reading →

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If might is right…

Posted on Monday, 8 July, 2024 by Fr Anthony Chadwick

I have had a little time to digest the events of the political world in my own country and the nation of France which has adopted me as a citizen. I voted for the RN of M. Bardella and Mme … Continue reading →

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Le Dialogue des Sourds

Posted on Wednesday, 19 June, 2024 by Fr Anthony Chadwick

News has broken over the past few days about an alleged intention of the Vatican (the Pope) to ban the “extraordinary form” of the liturgy once and for all. I have been listening to various podcasts on Youtube from devout … Continue reading →

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