Watchfulness, drunkenness and the worries of life
In today's Gospel reading, Jesus encourages us to be watchful. What does that look like? The incitement to be watchful stands
Study Week 2015 – ‘A Vision for Life’
'A Vision for Life' was the title of the Dominican Study Week 2015. This year’s Dominican Study Week was our biggest
What’s Our Place in the Story?
Thirtieth Sunday of the Year. fr Richard Conrad Thirthieth Sunday of the Year. fr Richard Conrad brings out how oddly the
Great Dominicans: Blessed Jordan of Saxony
Blessed Jordan of Saxony (1190-1237) was born in Germany to a noble family and lived there until he moved to
Laudato Si’: “The Common Good”
I remember well the political uproar in my youth when a Dutch bishop stated that if someone was too poor
The Dominican Way 2015 – Report
Young men and women joined a team of Dominican friars for the second Dominican Way pilgrimage, from 29 July to
Great Dominicans: Bl. Manes de Guzmán, Brother of St. Dominic
Brothers can be a mixed bunch. In the Bible, alas, it starts badly for brothers
Laudato Si’: “Global Inequality”
We live in a world marked by gross inequality. The gap between the few who have in abundance and the many
Laudato Si’: “The Gospel of Creation”
I remember my civil engineering Professor tell a story of a construction project he was involved in, at a site
6th Anscombe Memorial Lecture – Joseph Boyle
On 11 September, MPs in Westminster voted to reject the Assisted Dying (No.2) Bill by a majority of 330 votes
Teresa of Avila – Doctor, Contemplative and Reformer
St Teresa was born in Avila, in 1515. The 16th century was a time of turmoil in many areas of
Great Dominicans: St. Dominic
Some saints can be easily depicted by their charismatic eccentricity, their wonderful skills, or by their influential works, which have