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Tag Archives: Reflections
Relating to the World
I had a strange dream last night, a conversation with an English-speaking Benedictine monk in the south of France. The person exists, and he and I have had warm and cordial correspondence over the years. He and I share a … Continue reading
Liturgy, Saint Agatha and Fr Hunwicke
I’m really happy that Fr Hunwicke is in back in full production. I really do appreciate his erudition and vast experience as a parish priest. I certainly would not like to cause him any pain in this blog, still less … Continue reading
Grenouilles de Bénitier
This is a lively one from Patricius – Parish squabbles… My wife has often mentioned three ladies who sang in her childhood parish at Chouzy sur Cisse near Blois, actually, where she and I were married by Archbishop Hepworth with … Continue reading
Hobbyists and Tolerance
I think most of us get passionate about the things that interest us, and we occupy our spare time with hobbies. I am no exception. I do not have a full-time “professional” ministry as a priest, and have a fairly … Continue reading
The World of the Hippies
Over the past few days, I have been reading bits and pieces about popular sub-cultures in the 1960’s and 70’s, from teddy boys to the rival gangs of Mods and Rockers in the 60’s. There are other sub-cultures today, usually … Continue reading
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A Post-Christian World?
I have mulling over the article Pope Francis and Archbishop Welby Face Enormous Hurdles in a Post-Christian World by David Virtue for a little while. First of all, what is a millennial? Broadly speaking, it is the generation of people … Continue reading
Make or Buy?
I am lucky enough to have spent most of my childhood making things and (re)inventing my own way of life. There have recently been some kind comments about my chapel on Facebook as well as a question about whether I … Continue reading
Nostalgia
An excellent article has just been published on The New Liturgical Movement – “What Is Most Deeply Human”: Two Contrasting Approaches to Nostalgia. I have heard the discussions and read the literature for and against the traditional Roman liturgy from … Continue reading
Sadness at Christmas
I don’t know about you who are reading this posting, but I often find a great sadness in Christmas in the midst of merry-making, rich food, presents and our efforts to celebrate the real Christmas in our liturgies, devotions and … Continue reading
A Year Passes
I note that some readers have been looking at posts I wrote a year ago on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and St Stephen’s Day. You can look in the archives of this blog. Re-reading the posts, we were all in … Continue reading
The Blue Flower 