Tag Archives: Reflections

In the Midst of our Confusion and Anxiety

Posted on Tuesday, 9 December, 2025 by Fr Anthony Chadwick

I have already introduced a couple of posts with the title of an encyclical that Pius XI had written in German in 1937, a translation of the title being “It is with deep anxiety and growing surprise…” in reaction to … Continue reading →

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The Philosopher King

Posted on Friday, 19 September, 2025 by Fr Anthony Chadwick

I am so disenchanted with modern left / right political disputes and even the idea that English and European culture can be saved by reversing the policies of mass immigration, especially of Muslims. I am not going to discuss the … Continue reading →

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Returning to Writing

Posted on Thursday, 4 September, 2025 by Fr Anthony Chadwick

It is a long time since I last wrote on my blog. Perhaps it is a case of writer’s block or any one of those spiritual / psychological conditions that cause us to lose interest in things as our world … Continue reading →

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Habemus Papam – 2005

Posted on Monday, 12 May, 2025 by Fr Anthony Chadwick

I republish some blog postings I wrote about the election of Benedict XVI in 2005, now twenty years ago. I had not yet joined the Traditional Anglican Communion and I was quite disenchanted by the various options around me. I … Continue reading →

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Mature Christianity

Posted on Thursday, 6 February, 2025 by Fr Anthony Chadwick

I have had to reflect about the relevance of churches, not only the big institutions like the Roman Catholic Church, the Church of England and the Anglican Communion, and the various national Orthodox churches – but also the various traditionalist … Continue reading →

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Another Christianity, Another Humanity

Posted on Saturday, 1 February, 2025 by Fr Anthony Chadwick

I have read articles and watched YouTube videos (I do not have a television) about the issues and the floods of executive orders coming from the President’s desk. We have notably the burning issues of illegal immigration, insecurity, “woke” ideology … Continue reading →

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The Art of Selfishness

Posted on Wednesday, 1 January, 2025 by Fr Anthony Chadwick

I have just finished reading Andrea Wulf’s book on the Jena Idealists and one of the strongest points of origin of the Romantic worldview. As she closed the book after a chapter about the wider influence of the Jena Set … Continue reading →

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The Guilded Mirror

Posted on Thursday, 19 December, 2024 by Fr Anthony Chadwick

I offer these reminiscences of the seminary of Gricigliano on this twenty-fourth anniversary of my Tonsure by Cardinal Pietro Palazzini in Rome. My experience there leaves me without any bitterness towards my former superiors, given that the Institute continues and … Continue reading →

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Collective Humanity Syndrome

Posted on Thursday, 14 November, 2024 by Fr Anthony Chadwick

I have had very little to say these last few days about Justin Welby, resigned Archbishop of Canterbury, as with the English Prime Minister Kier Starmer. I have watched videos on YouTube and seen articles on Google News, at least … Continue reading →

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Till Trump from East to West

Posted on Sunday, 27 October, 2024 by Fr Anthony Chadwick

What goes around comes around. Reading and hearing all the hype about the US Presidential Election, the lovely Easter carol comes into my mind and leaves me with a smile. Till trump from east to west shall wake the dead … Continue reading →

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