Some years before Vatican II, Dom Gregory Dix was, rather daringly, invited by Cardinal Gerlier of Lyons to give a lecture on Anglican spirituality.
In the discussion, he was asked by an unidentified priest whether the Anglican clergy were taught Ignatian spirituality.
Dix replied that it was the only kind that most of them were taught, and that this was very unfortunate, as it was a type that was very unsuitable to English people, so that most of them, having tried it without success, abandoned prayer altogether.
There was a burst of laughter and the questioner, somewhat disconcerted, sat down with the remark, "Father, that is a truly Benedictine sentiment".
The chairman of the meeting whispered to Dom Gregory, "That was the Father Provincial of the Society of Jesus".
Narratore E L Mascall.
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was for nearly three decades at Lancing College; where he taught Latin and Greek language and literature, was Head of Theology, and Assistant Chaplain. He has served three curacies, been a Parish Priest, and Senior Research Fellow at Pusey House in Oxford. Since 2011, he has been in full communion with the See of S Peter. The opinions expressed on this Blog are not asserted as being those of the Magisterium of the Church, but as the writer's opinions as a private individual. Nevertheless, the writer strives, hopes, and prays that the views he expresses are conformable with and supportive of the Magisterium. In this blog, the letters PF stand for Pope Francis. On this blog, 'Argumentum ad hominem' refers solely to the Lockean definition, Pressing a man with the consequences of his own concessions'.
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was for nearly three decades at Lancing College; where he taught Latin and Greek language and literature, was Head of Theology, and Assistant Chaplain. He has served three curacies, been a Parish Priest, and Senior Research Fellow at Pusey House in Oxford. Since 2011, he has been in full communion with the See of S Peter. The opinions expressed on this Blog are not asserted as being those of the Magisterium of the Church, but as the writer's opinions as a private individual. Nevertheless, the writer strives, hopes, and prays that the views he expresses are conformable with and supportive of the Magisterium. In this blog, the letters PF stand for Pope Francis. On this blog, 'Argumentum ad hominem' refers solely to the Lockean definition, Pressing a man with the consequences of his own concessions'.
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5 comments:
I rather like the anecdote of the schoolboy who asked his (Jesuit) master: 'What is the spiritual authority of the Church of England?'
The reply was: 'Henry VIII's church has as much spiritual authority as British Railways.'
Happy Easter Father! I would be very interested to know why Ignatian spirituality is unsuitable for the English.
Very happy Easter Fr. Its characteristics seem praiseworthy, even necessary for someone in holy orders, so I too would be interested in why Dom Gregory was dubious about it.
Two anecdotes; the first concerning George Tyrrell the famous modernist. Before leaving his Jesuit community for good, he went around each of the brethren and asked them 'Ignatian meditation: does it work for you?' From each one, he received the same reply: 'well no, not really, but I know it works for everyone else, so it's worth doing'.
Fr Faber of the London Oratory famously gave an eloquent sermon on the feast of St Ignatius extolling that man's many undoubted virtues. He ended with the words 'That, dear brethren, was St Ignatius' way to God. And thank God it is not the only way!'
If Henry VIII's Church is British Railways, then I suppose Cranmer was its Lord Beeching.
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