Tag Archives: Psychology

Psychotic religion

Posted on Tuesday, 13 June, 2017 by Fr Anthony Chadwick

As a result of my recent posting on Palmar de Troya, I received an interesting e-mail from a former SSPX seminarian who remembers the events in 1975 at Ecône. Namely, a Canon Maurice Revaz (professor at Ecône) went to find … Continue reading →

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My Take on Transcendentalism

Posted on Sunday, 11 June, 2017 by Fr Anthony Chadwick

This is something that has been going through my mind for a while, but I have felt inhibited by the idea of promoting yet another “label”, closing personal thoughts, feelings and aspirations into yet another conventional category. This is the … Continue reading →

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Who am I?

Posted on Wednesday, 8 March, 2017 by Fr Anthony Chadwick

There is another fine posting by my brother in the priesthood, Fr Jonathan Munn – Fatally self-defined. At first sight, it may seem to coincide with my own discussions of Asperger Syndrome and the way some use it as an … Continue reading →

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Diversity?

Posted on Thursday, 2 March, 2017 by Fr Anthony Chadwick

Lent has begun with the Ashes and the Mass of the Feria yesterday. I seem to have battled through a bout of “writer’s block”. Truth to be told, there are few comments on this blog these days, since my subject … Continue reading →

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Aspie Archbishop?

Posted on Friday, 3 February, 2017 by Fr Anthony Chadwick

This is quite amazing – Michael Ramsey – an autistic archbishop ? Diagnosing a dead person is not easy to say the least (it has been tried with King George III and Mozart among others), but people did notice some strange … Continue reading →

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Aspie Corner

Posted on Thursday, 26 January, 2017 by Fr Anthony Chadwick

I have just put up a permanent page on this blog – Aspie Corner. It is designed to function like the “Orthodox Blow-Out Department”, though I would hope for more irenic and reflective comments. If you wish to comment, please … Continue reading →

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Neurodiversity

Posted on Wednesday, 4 January, 2017 by Fr Anthony Chadwick

One of my readers seems to be a little “put out” that I seem to dwell somewhat on Aspergers Syndrome on this blog. I am about to come out with another one, so he is free to switch to another … Continue reading →

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Understanding Neurotypicality

Posted on Wednesday, 21 December, 2016 by Fr Anthony Chadwick

Someone sent me this text, apparently found somewhere on the internet. The term “neurotypical” is one used by people with Aspergers Syndrome (or at the high end of the autism spectrum) for the majority of humanity. The implication is that … Continue reading →

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Rapture!

Posted on Sunday, 28 February, 2016 by Fr Anthony Chadwick

I follow on from my previous article on anti-intellectualism. It is obviously not a new problem, nor is it American. There are many fascinating themes in the works of the recently deceased Umberto Eco. The one many of us know … Continue reading →

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The sacrifice of God is a troubled spirit.

Posted on Monday, 23 November, 2015 by Fr Anthony Chadwick

The sacrifice of God is a troubled spirit : a broken and contrite heart, O God, shalt thou not despise. This verse leapt out to me as I read this pearl of wisdom – A Place for the Damaged. It … Continue reading →

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