Advent Talks 2008
If you are in Oxford on any of the Wednesdays before Christmas you are welcome to join us for an
The Immaculate Conception – Wonderful Gift of God’s Grace
“Hail, full of grace, the Lord is with you” (Luke 1:28). This greeting of the angel Gabriel at the Annunciation
Most Highly Favoured Lady!
Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception. Fr Simon Gaine sees in Our Lady no objection to God's grace. Today's feast celebrates divine
Second Sunday of Advent- A Voice Cries
Readings: Isaiah 40:1-5, 9-11; 2 Peter 3:8-14; Mark 1:1-8Different kinds of landscape evoke different responses in us, perhaps even shape
Advent Vespers
On 5 December, the community at Blackfriars Oxford marked the end of term with solemn Vespers and carols, followed by
An Overriding Voice
Second Sunday of Advent. Fr Peter Clarke clears out the garbage of sin through the overriding voice of the Word. A year
Rorate Caeli
"Truly, I say to you, many prophets and righteous men longed to see what you see, and did not see
Advent Talk 1 on Video
This year's first Advent talk, delivered by Br Dennis Murphy, O.P. on Wednesday night, is now available in a pre-recorded
Alma Redemptoris Mater
During Advent, it is customary in some places to sing the 11th-century antiphon, 'Alma Redemptoris Mater', in honour of the