Tag Archives: Western Rite Orthodoxy

Just a Little Reminder

Posted on Monday, 28 October, 2013 by Fr Anthony Chadwick

There has been something of a flurry in the Orthodox Blow-Out Department comments section. I should be very clear in that I wish all the best to our Orthodox brethren whether of eastern of western rites. The Orthodox world is entirely … Continue reading →

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The Liturgy Matters

Posted on Tuesday, 3 September, 2013 by Fr Anthony Chadwick

I often hear (or read) it said that the problem of contemporary Christianity – its inexorable passing into history – is its failure to be dogmatic and doctrinal. Others suggest we are too affluent – and that a good war … Continue reading →

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Just a Little Note on Blowing-Out

Posted on Wednesday, 24 July, 2013 by Fr Anthony Chadwick

The Orthodox Blow-Out Department has really taken off as its “classical” Anglican and Roman Catholic counterparts have not. Most of the incoming comments linked to from the right-hand sidebar of this page are going that direction. Firstly, I would like … Continue reading →

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Museum Christianity?

Posted on Monday, 15 July, 2013 by Fr Anthony Chadwick

I have no desire to speculate on the ins and outs of western Christians who decide to embrace Orthodoxy. Many do and find happiness in the eastern liturgical and spiritual tradition, especially with the Russians, a half-way house between Byzantium … Continue reading →

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The Underlying Aspiration

Posted on Sunday, 14 July, 2013 by Fr Anthony Chadwick

Update: increasing numbers of comments here – some incredibly intolerant, others on the mark – you decide… The Roman Catholic Church at least has a system of canon law designed to be both predictable and equitable. The only kind of … Continue reading →

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Russian Orthodox Church Outside Russia Rains on the Parade

Posted on Saturday, 13 July, 2013 by Fr Anthony Chadwick

Update: a couple of blogs discussing the question with some interesting comments: Modestinus. Byzantine, TX. HT – Young Fogey on ROCOR stops its Western Rite * * * I put his link – ROCOR Synod meeting – on the Orthodox … Continue reading →

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Western Rite Russian Orthodoxy in England

Posted on Monday, 17 June, 2013 by Fr Anthony Chadwick

I received a private e-mail to give me information about how Western Orthodoxy under the Russian Orthodox Church outside Russia is developing in England. Some might want to trash it, but my own attitude is to encourage them in their … Continue reading →

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A Comment on Commenting

Posted on Friday, 14 June, 2013 by Fr Anthony Chadwick

I have more or less followed the long thread of comments on the recent posting I did on Western Orthodoxy. My feelings are mixed. On one side I am grateful for exchanges of information and opinions, which gives a blog … Continue reading →

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Western Rite Orthodoxy, a new proposition

Posted on Thursday, 30 May, 2013 by Fr Anthony Chadwick

Not a little noise has been made about The Secret to Preserving Anglicanism by Fr Anthony Bondi of the Russian Orthodox Church outside Russia. I’m sure our friends Michael Frost and Dale will make much of it, and there has … Continue reading →

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Herding Cats Revisited

Posted on Sunday, 19 May, 2013 by Fr Anthony Chadwick

My wife and I have two adorable Chartreux cats who luxuriate in their thick and soft grey fur, named Celestine and her biological offspring is called Doucelin. We are woken each morning by incessant head-rubbing and purring as these two … Continue reading →

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