The Rosary: The Glorious Mysteries
The Glorious mysteries are one of the three traditional sets of events of the life of Christ and the Blessed
Fifth Sorrowful Mystery: The Crucifixion of Our Lord
That we Catholics so frequently see crucifixes in our homes and churches might, in a certain way, desensitize us to
Book review: Green Philosophy by Roger Scruton
There have always been different perspectives on how we interact with animals and the environment. Saint Francis loved birds landing
Fourth Sorrowful Mystery: The Carrying of the Cross
When we pray the Fourth Sorrowful Mystery we bring to mind our Lord's anguish and pain as he carried the
Could you sponsor the Friars to help train new priests?
Today, four Dominican Friars will take the first steps on a 190-mile trek across England. This is a final plea
Called to Richness
Seventeenth Sunday of the Year. fr Lawrence Lew reflects on what makes us truly rich. God marvels that Solomon, although he was
Third Sorrowful Mystery: The Crowning with Thorns
Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do. (Luke 23:34) These words of Jesus hanging on the Cross reveal
On not being Solomon
Sixteenth Sunday of the Year. fr Gregory Murphy explains how God's judgement is inseparable from His mercy. In living we usually learn
2nd sorrowful mystery: the scourging at the pillar
The most shocking and realistic account that I know of the scourging at the pillar is the scene in Mel
Assisted Dying: Love vs autonomy
In a previous post I discussed some of the issues with the proposed “Assisted Dying” legislation from a procedural perspective
The First Sorrowful Mystery: The Agony of Our Lord in the Garden
Matthew (26: 36-46); Luke (22: 39-46) Everyone, it is said, has their Gethsemane moment. The First Sorrowful Mystery then is a
Knowing Parables
Fifteenth Sunday of the Year. Fr Duncan Campbell explains how we have to come to hear the truth proclaimed by