Tag Archives: Liturgy

Pope Francis on Progressivism and Traditionalism

Posted on Sunday, 4 August, 2013 by Fr Anthony Chadwick

I found this fascinating quote in the article From Rio de Janeiro to Rome, from Poetry to Prose by Sandro Magister. In it, Magister quotes the Pope’s take on two opposite tendencies, progressive and traditionalist, present in the Church: The … Continue reading →

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A Knock at the Jesuits?

Posted on Saturday, 3 August, 2013 by Fr Anthony Chadwick

I have just discovered Fr Ray Blake’s article Loyola’s non-liturgical legacy about the effect of the Jesuits and the Counter-Reformation on the liturgical nature of the Church. Before going into this subject, it would be good to reassure readers that … Continue reading →

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Missing the Essential

Posted on Wednesday, 24 July, 2013 by Fr Anthony Chadwick

I have just come across the article Tragic Worship by Carl R. Trueman in First Things. This is something I have noticed in popular culture, notably the enthusiasm we have for celebrities like the ancients for heroes and demi-gods. I … Continue reading →

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Museum Christianity?

Posted on Monday, 15 July, 2013 by Fr Anthony Chadwick

I have no desire to speculate on the ins and outs of western Christians who decide to embrace Orthodoxy. Many do and find happiness in the eastern liturgical and spiritual tradition, especially with the Russians, a half-way house between Byzantium … Continue reading →

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Catholicism as a Mystery Religion

Posted on Sunday, 7 July, 2013 by Fr Anthony Chadwick

Many atheists accuse Christians of having plagiarised the ancient Egyptian mystery religions. They gleefully affirm that the legendary Horus was born of a virgin and rose from the dead. They infer from this that Jesus was a fraud, make-believe, never … Continue reading →

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Using the Sarum Liturgy

Posted on Wednesday, 3 July, 2013 by Fr Anthony Chadwick

Here is just about everything I have written on this subject. As you reach the bottom of the page, you will find the link to “older posts”. I am quite intrigued to read about people who “love the Sarum liturgy” … Continue reading →

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A possible sign of the times – Piero Marini?

Posted on Tuesday, 30 April, 2013 by Fr Anthony Chadwick

Article in French – Piero Marini, préfet de la Congrégation du Culte divin ? Une rumeur improbable, mais significative * * * I occasionally look at “Vatican-watch” sites to get an idea of what is going on. We now read … Continue reading →

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Ars Celebrandi

Posted on Wednesday, 24 April, 2013 by Fr Anthony Chadwick

I have published a posting on The Anglican Catholic with the title Ars Celebrandi. It is something I constantly read about from the mouth of Pope Benedict XVI and in Roman Catholic blogs. It is a haunting theme, and the Pope’s … Continue reading →

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Sarum Revival

Posted on Saturday, 20 April, 2013 by Fr Anthony Chadwick

It’s an incredible “sticky” subject, and it seems to be best to teach by example rather than arguing it out. Back in 2010 and earlier, I speculated about such an idea being possible, not as something to be universally imposed … Continue reading →

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A Lovely English Altar

Posted on Tuesday, 16 April, 2013 by Fr Anthony Chadwick

Here is a fine English altar by Comper which I found on Facebook. The church is St Wilfrids, Cantley in Yorkshire. A comment says that the altar is still there but now has the big six on it. There is … Continue reading →

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