Tag Archives: Events of the year

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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Sol Invictus!

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

Today is St Thomas and the winter solstice here in the northern hemisphere. Let the daylight not only be unconquered but grow as a sign of grace from the Incarnate Son of God!

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Happy Thanksgiving 2016!

Posted on Thursday, 24 November, 2016 by Fr Anthony Chadwick

To my American friends, a happy Thanksgiving to you all, and wishing peace and God’s blessing for your nation. May those who govern and lead it be inspired by God’s grace and a sense of justice – doing the right … Continue reading →

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End of the Season

Posted on Thursday, 3 November, 2016 by Fr Anthony Chadwick

It is always a sad time of year, wintering boats. I spent a pleasant weekend at Barfleur and had a couple of short outings in Sarum in a gentle east wind blowing to a lee shore. It was truly weather … Continue reading →

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Last Day of September

Posted on Thursday, 29 September, 2016 by Fr Anthony Chadwick

It will be the feast of St Jerome tomorrow, the patron Saint of translators, even though I don’t work from Greek into Latin! He was said to be a cantankerous fellow, but he must have had some virtues to be … Continue reading →

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Dog Days

Posted on Thursday, 21 July, 2016 by Fr Anthony Chadwick

I was corresponding with a friend and mentioned the Dog Days. He asked me what they are. I had mentioned this period of the year in the northern hemisphere as when we get hot and lethargic, frustrated and perhaps peevish. … Continue reading →

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Christmas 2015

Posted on Thursday, 24 December, 2015 by Fr Anthony Chadwick

I would like to wish all my readers a happy Christmas by whatever way they choose to celebrate it. Another year passes: Hic praesens testatur dies, currens per anni circulum, quod a solus sede Patris mundi salus adveneris. Here in … Continue reading →

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Happy New Year!

Posted on Tuesday, 31 December, 2013 by Fr Anthony Chadwick

I wish my readers a happy and safe New Year. I think most of my readers are reasonable folk and won’t be drunken driving or whatever! My wife and I will have a friend with us, and we will eat … Continue reading →

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Happy Thanksgiving

Posted on Thursday, 28 November, 2013 by Fr Anthony Chadwick

What goes round comes round. Whatever Thanksgiving means to you, I wish my American readers a happy day.

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Feast of the Assumption

Posted on Friday, 16 August, 2013 by Fr Anthony Chadwick

Habitually, my wife and I are usually together at some campsite on this date, and the Mass of the Assumption is celebrated using my travelling Mass kit. This year, we are taking our week-long breaks separately for various reasons. So, … Continue reading →

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