Tag Archives: Bishop Christian Nourrichard

The End of Parochial Catholicism in France

Posted on March 29, 2010 by Fr. Anthony Chadwick

Last January, I was outraged by the way a conservative and apparently pious priest was treated by a liberal French diocesan bishop. I wrote several articles 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. For articles written by others, see this, this, and … Continue reading →

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Thiberville Videos with English Subtitles

Posted on January 22, 2010 by Fr. Anthony Chadwick

For those who are interested, the videos of the recent events in Normandy are available with subtitles in English. The arrogance of the Bishop defies belief! Part 1: http://www.youtube.com/user/cathobuzz#p/a/u/1/c143C70nMi8 Part 2: http://www.youtube.com/user/cathobuzz#p/a/u/0/szXs2lwofv0 Another titbit (fictitious) – source (my translation): http://www.renaissancecatholique.org/Ite-missa-est,175.html … Continue reading →

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More from Thiberville

Posted on January 18, 2010 by Fr. Anthony Chadwick

Damian Thompson has just published a new article about the ongoing saga of Thiberville, the parish in Normandy where the modernist bishop decided to remove the parish priest as a part of his terra cremata "pastoral" methods. This bit is … Continue reading →

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The Bishop of Evreux has backed off!

Posted on January 10, 2010 by Fr. Anthony Chadwick

I am informed by the Forum Catholique article that Bishop Nourrichard has backed off, after having seen the Apostolic Nuncio, Archbishop Luigi Ventura, recently appointed to France by the Pope. This Nuncio was previously in Canada, and this much-loved prelate … Continue reading →

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Damian Thompson, Blogging and Episcopal Accountability

Posted on January 6, 2010 by Fr. Anthony Chadwick

I had the idea of contacting Damian Thompson via Facebook, and fed him with all the information I have on Bishop Nourrichard and what has happened in France. He would have then made his own investigation and found the press … Continue reading →

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The New Pastoral Vision

Posted on January 6, 2010 by Fr. Anthony Chadwick

The events of Thiberville have provoked me to a reflection about the pastoral ministry in the diocese and the parish. I find parishes and pastoral matters as fascinating as theology and liturgy. I think this issue is highly relevant in … Continue reading →

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Ecclesiastical Sundries

Posted on January 6, 2010 by Christian Campbell

The Tablet reports that the Holy Father will visit the UK in September. The Pope will arrive in England on 16 September and travel to Scotland on 19 September (spending only nine hours there and likely meeting the Queen) before … Continue reading →

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News from Thiberville

Posted on January 3, 2010 by Fr. Anthony Chadwick

Only the French and Bishop Moyer in Pennsylvania!!! See http://www.leforumcatholique.org/message.php?num=525069 and the thread if you read French. Everyone has been watching this fervent parish in Normandy where the parish priest is far from being extreme. He is simply a Catholic … Continue reading →

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A Harrowing Story from Catholic Normandy

Posted on January 2, 2010 by Fr. Anthony Chadwick

I relate the following story from the French Forum Catholique not in a spirit of any revolt against the Catholic Church, but to illustrate the combat that lies ahead for the Holy Father and orthodox Catholics. We as Catholic Anglicans … Continue reading →

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