Tag Archives: England

British in France

Posted on Monday, 22 October, 2018 by Fr Anthony Chadwick

I didn’t find my name on any of the t-shirt photos. It was perhaps written on this banner: Whichever, my insignificant voice is unimportant. It is impressive to turn the real and virtual turnout of British people living in France … Continue reading →

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Death of a Country

Posted on Saturday, 20 October, 2018 by Fr Anthony Chadwick

I reproduce this poignant piece by Jamie Anderson on our Facebook group, having received his permission to do so. He has a nice plain but educated way to express himself. Maybe, this death of my native country can be averted. … Continue reading →

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Name on a T-Shirt

Posted on Saturday, 20 October, 2018 by Fr Anthony Chadwick

Here’s a group of British expatriates living in France who are on the People’s Vote demonstration in London today. My name is written on one of those t-shirts, as are many others who could not be present. My prayers go … Continue reading →

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People’s Vote March

Posted on Monday, 15 October, 2018 by Fr Anthony Chadwick

I encourage British readers to consult the site People’s Vote and The Independent March for the Future scheduled for 20th October in London. All details about locations and logistics will be found on the page. It is an opportunity for … Continue reading →

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Continuing Anglicanism in France

Posted on Thursday, 11 October, 2018 by Fr Anthony Chadwick

There is an official description of my Chaplaincy of St Mary the Virgin, Hautot Saint Sulpice, France in our Diocesan Website. My brother in the priesthood, Fr Jonathan Munn, asked me to write a posting about my ministry in France. … Continue reading →

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La Perfide Albion

Posted on Friday, 5 October, 2018 by Fr Anthony Chadwick

Perfidious Albion is an expression frequently used by French people in regard to the British, and at present is perfectly apposite! I first heard the expression from my French confreres at seminary, though they conceded that I was the most … Continue reading →

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Solidarity

Posted on Wednesday, 3 October, 2018 by Fr Anthony Chadwick

I have had to become something of a political animal over the past few weeks, in an issue that directly concerns me: my life in continental Europe and France, the place where I live and work, where I contribute to … Continue reading →

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A Cri de Coeur from an English Expatriate in Europe

Posted on Friday, 21 September, 2018 by Fr Anthony Chadwick

I wrote this short text for a Facegroup group of more than nine thousand English expatriates in France, many of whom are uncertain of their future in the event of a “hard” or “blind” Brexit. There are hundreds of thousands … Continue reading →

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Piss-ups in Breweries

Posted on Friday, 14 September, 2018 by Fr Anthony Chadwick

In two hundred days, the 29th March 2019, the UK will leave the European Union and go to the “good old days”. I won’t go into the details of everything I have been reading in the news. You can read … Continue reading →

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Conference in Oxford

Posted on Friday, 23 February, 2018 by Fr Anthony Chadwick

I have just successfully applied for the possibility to attend a conference to be held at St Stephen’s House, Oxford, on 25th and 26th April this year. It will be just a few days after our Diocesan Synod in London … Continue reading →

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