Tag Archives: Psychology

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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Let the Mayhem begin, just as long as it doesn’t affect me!

Posted on Monday, 26 October, 2015 by Fr Anthony Chadwick

Click on the image for an enlargement and the details of this horror. I often read alternative news sites to try to get a different slant on what’s going on in the world. I naturally look for signs of hope, … Continue reading →

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Perceptio

Posted on Tuesday, 26 May, 2015 by Fr Anthony Chadwick

Perceptio is of a rare subtlety in understanding many of the issues that dog us. Churches concerned with political correctness are described in Make of it what you will. I have given a lot of thought to the issue of … Continue reading →

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Lighten our Darkness…

Posted on Friday, 28 November, 2014 by Fr Anthony Chadwick

Following on from the more depressing aspects of Christmas (or at least its materialistic / commercial version), I see articles like this one on the phenomenon of Black Friday. I am astounded how some people can be so bestial as … Continue reading →

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Mental Illness and Religion

Posted on Sunday, 20 July, 2014 by Fr Anthony Chadwick

This is a subject I have thought of writing about for some time. It is a sensitive one, because I am not qualified in psychiatric medicine or psychoanalysis. I only have a few notions, so I can only express myself … Continue reading →

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A Note on Aspergers Syndrome

Posted on Friday, 11 July, 2014 by Fr Anthony Chadwick

Whilst commenting on John Beeler yesterday, I fell to the temptation of making sweeping statements about what medical experts used to call Aspergers Syndrome and which they now refer to as autism spectrum disorder. I have known people with characteristics … Continue reading →

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Conspiracy Theories and Democracy

Posted on Saturday, 2 November, 2013 by Fr Anthony Chadwick

Whilst we are on the subject, this is worth reading: Are conspiracy theories the biggest threat to democracy? Observer columnist and academic John Naughton said: The reason we have conspiracy theories is that sometimes governments and organisations do conspire. You … Continue reading →

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Hooked like a Fish!

Posted on Friday, 21 June, 2013 by Fr Anthony Chadwick

I remember as a child reading a comic in which a cartoon cat used fishing tackle to catch a mouse. The cat threatens the mouse with great delight – “I’m going to hook you. When I get you, I’ll reel … Continue reading →

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Religious Fanaticism

Posted on Wednesday, 8 May, 2013 by Fr Anthony Chadwick

I have already written on this subject, especially when commenting on the Grand Inquisitor theme. My task here is simply to offer a few summary ideas to help us all to understand how the “mechanism” works. Fanaticism is not the … Continue reading →

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Tyranny of the Extroverts

Posted on Thursday, 7 February, 2013 by Fr Anthony Chadwick

I came across an article by this name. It is a notion I have seen implicit in many contexts, and not least in considering what kind of men are suitable for the priesthood. Well, I would say that a good … Continue reading →

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