Tag Archives: New Goliards

Mass without a congregation

Posted on Monday, 23 April, 2012 by Fr Anthony Chadwick

In my ‘previous incarnation’ as a contributor on the Anglo-Catholic blog, I wrote an article about the debated question of whether a priest should refrain from celebrating Mass if there are no faithful attending. There is a doctoral thesis on … Continue reading →

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A reflection on priesthood

Posted on Sunday, 22 April, 2012 by Fr Anthony Chadwick

In my own reflections on the priesthood and the many questions I have had to ask myself from a spiritual angle, I came across The maturing of Thomas Merton’s views on priesthood on a “liberal” forum. The fact that many … Continue reading →

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Secession, Accommodation or Witness?

Posted on Wednesday, 18 April, 2012 by Fr Anthony Chadwick

Posting from the old English Catholic blog. * * * There is a striking article in New Directions – An Anglo-Catholic future by John D. Alexander and Phoebe Pettingell. To this posting I have given the three keywords these authors … Continue reading →

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Reflections about ‘vagante’ clergy and independent churches

Posted on Monday, 26 March, 2012 by Fr Anthony Chadwick

This subject often comes up in the blogosphere, and reactions tend to be like those of orthodox Old Testament Jews in regard to people like the Samaritans. Uncanonical clergy are often seen as a kind of parasite and a threat … Continue reading →

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