Tag Archives: France

Macron the Philosopher King?

Posted on Wednesday, 23 December, 2020 by Fr Anthony Chadwick

When considering political figures, it is almost a “new orthodoxy” to think and say the opposite, and even see a plot. Something President Macron said a couple of days ago struck me in contrast to his usual fashion of expressing … Continue reading →

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Liberté, Egalité, Fraternité

Posted on Thursday, 14 November, 2019 by Fr Anthony Chadwick

As I sat through the ceremony of reception today at the Préfecture of Rouen of myself and about fifty other new French citizens, I listened to the recorded propaganda message with the ears of a philosopher. The essential theme was … Continue reading →

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Notre Dame de Paris

Posted on Tuesday, 16 April, 2019 by Fr Anthony Chadwick

It was about the time when the fire alarm was given when I saw something on Facebook. News from mainstream sources was still rare, and only the roof over the crossing was ablaze. The fire brigade was there very quickly. … Continue reading →

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The Possessed

Posted on Tuesday, 11 December, 2018 by Fr Anthony Chadwick

Not having written anything political since the third of this month, I have to say that the last couple of days have shaken me to the core. Two heads of state, for totally different reasons, are at the point of … Continue reading →

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French Revolution II ?

Posted on Monday, 3 December, 2018 by Fr Anthony Chadwick

I have in my life seen demonstrations (the 1984 protest against the abolition of private education) and even a little rioting from a safe distance, but nothing compared with these scenes from Paris. Tear gas is horrible, through its effect … Continue reading →

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Le lendemain…

Posted on Monday, 8 May, 2017 by Fr Anthony Chadwick

I’m sure my readers would like to know what I think of the results of the French presidential election and the victory of Emmanuel Macron. As with the events surrounding President Trump, I am confused and saddened by the conflicting … Continue reading →

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La France!

Posted on Friday, 21 April, 2017 by Fr Anthony Chadwick

Almost on the eve of the first ballot in the French Presidential election, we consider the many threats facing this country and the rest of Europe. Rod Dreher has just written The Grave Crisis Facing France. It is an analysis … Continue reading →

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The French RC Continuum

Posted on Wednesday, 1 February, 2017 by Fr Anthony Chadwick

I am probably the only Continuing Anglican priest with experience of French Catholicism, both in the Parisian mainstream and the traditionalist scene. I see many parallels between French Catholicism and Russian Orthodoxy: the identification of the Kingdom of God and … Continue reading →

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The Vendée Genocide

Posted on Friday, 26 August, 2016 by Fr Anthony Chadwick

When I was at seminary, a French historian came to give a lecture about the genocide in the Vendée in 1796, two years after Robespierre’s head had dropped into the basket. The people of that region of France (where I … Continue reading →

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Horror on my own doorstep!

Posted on Tuesday, 26 July, 2016 by Fr Anthony Chadwick

Update: the attackers are confirmed to have been Daesh terrorists. * * * I was horrified to hear about the hostage situation in the church of Saint Etienne de Rouvray near Rouen, about an hour’s drive from my home. By … Continue reading →

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