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If might is right…
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
Le Dialogue des Sourds
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
Bliss was it in that dawn to be alive!
History does not repeat itself, but it seems to produce analogies of itself in more or less predictable cycles. This is the fourth time on this blog that I have introduced a posting by this famous and poignant quote from … Continue reading
Parochial Idealism
I received some messages on Facebook about what I would call the ideal parish, the stuff of old people reminiscing about the distant past (40 years ago or more) or even priests who remembered their days of World War II … Continue reading
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Christian Atheism
I have a friend who is cultured, courteous and has a good sense of humour. However, he has an almost unique position of upholding Christianity (to some extent) whilst denying God, the Spirit or the supernatural. He seemed sympathetic to … Continue reading
Woke!
I have had a very unpleasant experience with the “woke” leviathan these last few days, albeit on a very small scale, a true microcosm of something that is killing thousands, and millions in the past in its various manifestations. It … Continue reading
I have come to the decision to stop writing on Facebook except on groups that are not concerned with politics or religion. My account on FB will stay open and those wishing to correspond with me can do so by … Continue reading
C.S. Lewis and Sehnsucht
An Orthodox priest I know often writes on Facebook and quotes his favourite spiritual authors. One from Elder Saint Nectarios of Aegina: The heart of the unbeliever is no longer full of infinity and is always groaning, seeking and longing, … Continue reading
Stella
From 1964 until 1967, I went to the local primary school, Castle Street School in Kendal. It was a run-of-the-mill nominally Anglican primary school for children of 5 to 11 years old. Pupils were prepared for the Eleven-Plus, a test … Continue reading
The Night of Advent
We come around once again to this night of Advent as the gloom of winter encircles us who live in the northern hemisphere (it is now the turn of the Aussies to get their boats out and go sailing). For … Continue reading
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