Tag Archives: Reflections

Old Embers

Posted on Saturday, 6 December, 2014 by Fr Anthony Chadwick

Early this morning, I took a look at some sites I hardly ever look at. I remember those frenzied days of 2010 to 2012 when I was in the TAC and thought “Anglicanorum coitusinterruptus” (sorry, I couldn’t resist it) was … Continue reading →

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What’s it all for?

Posted on Wednesday, 3 December, 2014 by Fr Anthony Chadwick

A few days ago, I said (I think in a comment) that most people are not interested in religion, and most of those who are interested are interested for the wrong reasons. We thus have a minority of whatever image … Continue reading →

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Benedictine and Ignatian Views of the Liturgy

Posted on Tuesday, 28 October, 2014 by Fr Anthony Chadwick

I have just received some links to two interesting articles on fundamental attitudes regarding the liturgy – The Ironic Outcome of the Benedictine-Jesuit Controversy and Sacramental or devotional. . . The latter article was written by a Lutheran. This was … Continue reading →

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In the Midst of Life…

Posted on Tuesday, 14 October, 2014 by Fr Anthony Chadwick

Something quite scary happened to me this morning. I woke up at about 5am needing to go to the bathroom. About two steps from the bed, my head reeled and my legs gave way under me – I had collapsed. … Continue reading →

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Romanticism and Modernism

Posted on Friday, 10 October, 2014 by Fr Anthony Chadwick

Someone sent me a link to this most illuminating article. Owen Barfield’s Critical Semantics: Diagnosing Modernity in History in English Words I make my living by translating texts, substituting concepts in French by equivalent English ones, using the most appropriate … Continue reading →

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Le Cri de Coeur

Posted on Monday, 6 October, 2014 by Fr Anthony Chadwick

My blog is constantly accessed from Liturgiae Causa, and I have read the two most recent postings. I met Patricius last spring in London, a young man of good urban appearance and intelligence. Not being a medical professional, I wouldn’t … Continue reading →

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Theologically Modernist, Liturgically Traditionalist

Posted on Saturday, 4 October, 2014 by Fr Anthony Chadwick

The blog by this name, until now a newly-opened blog with no articles, is now in business. The sub-title I know nothing. There is nothing that I know. But the heart senses certain things might seem an anti-intellectual point of … Continue reading →

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Knuckle up or else!

Posted on Monday, 29 September, 2014 by Fr Anthony Chadwick

I have the impression of such a challenge in Odd One Out which comments on articles to which I have added thoughts in this blog. Should we just put aside all we love, snap into lockstep, “convert to the true … Continue reading →

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The Liturgical Wilderness

Posted on Saturday, 27 September, 2014 by Fr Anthony Chadwick

There have been some interesting comments on Gathering a Sense of the Lay of the Liturgical Land : Traditional Catholicism. One comment in particular struck me, sent in by someone who comments here too. From a practical point of view, … Continue reading →

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The Minority of the Minority

Posted on Friday, 26 September, 2014 by Fr Anthony Chadwick

The Real Live One blog, to my delight, has truly come alive with thought-provoking reflections. The two I most have in mind are the most recent. Gathering a Sense of the Lay of the Liturgical Land : Traditional Catholicism From … Continue reading →

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