Councils of Faith: Constantinople III (680-681)
Those who find that the Church uses highly complicated theological words to define her dogmas might not know much about
What I did in the summer…La Route Dominicaine
Walking long distances is a very Dominican activity. St Dominic walked countless miles preaching the Gospel in southern France and
Where is the Kingdom?
Solemnity of Christ the King. Fr Aelred Connelly reflects on the hopes for the coming of the Kingdom for the
Councils of Faith: Constantinople II (553)
In our previous article on Faith Councils we read of the famous Council of Chalcedon which issued the ‘Chalcedonian Definition’,
What I did in the Summer…..France
Every summer the student brothers here at Blackfriars are dispatched from Oxford to go and do something useful at another
The End of Time
Thirty-Third Sunday of the Year. Fr David McLean reflects upon the significance of Apocalyptic writings for our lives. Today’s gospel reading
Dies Irae – Requiem Mass Sequence
November is traditionally the month of the dead. In our private prayers and public liturgy, this is the time when
Councils of Faith: Chalcedon (451)
The ‘Christological Settlement’ promulgated by the Council of Chalcedon is one of the most decisive texts of Christian theology, serving
What I Did in the Summer … Placement in St Petersburg
At the beginning of July I was ordained deacon and, soon afterwards, I set out for my placement in a
Sitting in Judgment
Thirty-Second Sunday of the Year. Fr Fergus Kerr shows us two ways to see the story of the widow's might. As
Councils of Faith: Ephesus I (431)
The dogmatic definition of the Holy Trinity in the Nicene Creed did not shut down debate in the Church, but
What I Did in the Summer … Hospital Chaplaincy
Each year, student Dominicans do a summer Pastoral Placement, usually of around a month, and typically based in one of