Tag Archives: Liturgy

Bugnini’s Ghost, the Persisting Rumours

Posted on Thursday, 3 October, 2013 by Fr Anthony Chadwick

I won’t waste time on this one other than tipping my virtual hat to Deborah Gyapong, Fr Finigan and Fr Zuhlsdorf. I already mentioned this rumour a few months ago, which is again in the news with William Oddie’s article … Continue reading →

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Ordinariate Use

Posted on Tuesday, 24 September, 2013 by Fr Anthony Chadwick

The news is breaking that the English Ordinariate has its new Use for the Mass in parallel with the Roman rite they have been using until now. The best article on this subject I have been able to find is … Continue reading →

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Ember Days

Posted on Saturday, 21 September, 2013 by Fr Anthony Chadwick

This week, we have the Ember Days, though today we celebrate Saint Matthew and commemorate Ember Saturday. We are sometimes at a loss to explain the meaning of the Ember Days (obsolete in the Pauline Roman liturgy). Here is an … Continue reading →

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Liturgical Dilemmas

Posted on Saturday, 14 September, 2013 by Fr Anthony Chadwick

A short while ago, I wrote The Liturgy Matters and read another fine article on Fr David Chislett’s blog Is traditional worship an impediment to evangelisation? The question is a good one. Should we cast out liturgy, sell off our churches … Continue reading →

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Liturgical Colours

Posted on Saturday, 14 September, 2013 by Fr Anthony Chadwick

I recommend a look at The Colours of the Church Year in Full Homely Divinity. It depends what we’ve got in our sacristies and what’s wearing out. On the other hand, it gives some ideas for when we feel inclined … Continue reading →

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Sarum and Roman Lectionaries

Posted on Tuesday, 3 September, 2013 by Fr Anthony Chadwick

I have just received this question about the Sarum missal lectionary. I know that the lectionary for the Sarum rite’s mass is very similar to the readings used in the traditional Roman mass.  It wouldn’t be too surprising to see … Continue reading →

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Mainstream versus Marginal

Posted on Friday, 30 August, 2013 by Fr Anthony Chadwick

I would just like to get a couple of reflections in during a brief blog session. I remember as a kid in the 1960’s being brought up in a very straightforward kind of family, not very religious but highly respectful … Continue reading →

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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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Medieval Vestments

Posted on Thursday, 15 August, 2013 by Fr Anthony Chadwick

Modern Medievalism has a new article A look into the medieval parish church’s vestry: on vestments. The article is beautifully presented and illustrated. The explanations are very valuable, especially at an age where we can begin to wonder whether liturgical … Continue reading →

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Tuppence a Peek

Posted on Friday, 9 August, 2013 by Fr Anthony Chadwick

The old Anglo-Catholic blog has shown a fluttering of life (the first since a posting in January 2013 about traditionalist RC matters) with an article about possibilities for a new and definitive Mass liturgy for the Ordinariates. I have read … Continue reading →

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