Tag Archives: Pastoral matters

One or Two Ideas…

Posted on Sunday, 15 March, 2020 by Fr Anthony Chadwick

As I celebrated Mass this morning, as always sine populo, I was aware of a great feeling of gratitude to be at Mass and receiving the Sacrament. Here in France, Italy and elsewhere, there can be no public Mass. We … Continue reading →

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Romantic and Patristic Liturgy in Louis Bouyer

Posted on Tuesday, 10 March, 2020 by Fr Anthony Chadwick

The work of Louis Bouyer (1913-2004) was a unique contribution to French ressourcement theology. A convert from Lutheranism and a French Oratorian, he followed John-Henry Newman in many ways, inspired by Newman’s patristic approach rather than a slavish conversion to … Continue reading →

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Radical secularisation?

Posted on Sunday, 1 March, 2020 by Fr Anthony Chadwick

I have been having more of a look through the website of the Nordic Catholic Church, and in particular a short posting by Bishop Flemestad on The Church of the Future. The thought appears to be cogent, since it is … Continue reading →

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Continuing Anglicanism in France

Posted on Thursday, 11 October, 2018 by Fr Anthony Chadwick

There is an official description of my Chaplaincy of St Mary the Virgin, Hautot Saint Sulpice, France in our Diocesan Website. My brother in the priesthood, Fr Jonathan Munn, asked me to write a posting about my ministry in France. … Continue reading →

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Vocation

Posted on Wednesday, 13 June, 2018 by Fr Anthony Chadwick

After withdrawing from a particularly negative view of things as expressed in a certain blog, I turned more attentively to my nautical plans – only clothes and bathroom things into a dry bag, and everything will be just about ready … Continue reading →

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Confession and Safeguarding

Posted on Friday, 1 June, 2018 by Fr Anthony Chadwick

The Church of England has come up with some new legislation on confession to a priest. When a priest is to hear a confession, he has to recite to the penitent: If you touch on any matter in your confession … Continue reading →

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Weltschmerz oder Sitz im Leben

Posted on Tuesday, 15 May, 2018 by Fr Anthony Chadwick

I have given further thought to old John Bruce, even as recently as yesterday: I think the CDF has never fully appreciated the social implications of Anglicanism, or Anglo-Catholicism. According to Guelzo’s history of the REC, the opposition to Anglo-Catholicism … Continue reading →

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English Spirituality

Posted on Wednesday, 2 May, 2018 by Fr Anthony Chadwick

I came across an interesting blog posting which made me think of something to add to the subject of Anglican patrimony. It is not only the Romantic paradigm with which I myself identify, but also a distinct spiritual tradition going … Continue reading →

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A Christian Mystery School

Posted on Wednesday, 11 April, 2018 by Fr Anthony Chadwick

These few words are the reflection of a long process of thought in my mind from my university days. It has been brought home to me when I have seen the state of parish life here in France and elsewhere, … Continue reading →

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A Mark of Low Status?

Posted on Saturday, 24 March, 2018 by Fr Anthony Chadwick

I think my term Elite Christianity has been misunderstood in some comments, and I have come across an article that gives me some insight into this ambiguity. “Engaging the Culture” Doesn’t Work Because Christian Beliefs Are a Mark of Low Status. … Continue reading →

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