Advent Mountains
Isa 25:6-10a, Ps 23, Mt 15:29-37.Mountains feature prominently in today’s reading from Isaiah, as they also did on Monday (Isa
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
Councils of Faith: Introduction – 2
What is an ecumenical Council? Why are there 21 Ecumenical or General Councils?(Part 2)After the ‘final’ split of the
Councils of Faith: Introduction – 1
What is an ecumenical Council? Why are there 21 Ecumenical or General Councils? Part 1. Ecumenical Councils are meetings of
YEAR OF FAITH, 11th October 2012 – 24th November, 2013.
On 11th October Pope Benedict XVI will solemnly open a Year of Faith with the celebration of Mass in St
Women in the Old Testament: Susannah
Daniel 13:1-64. The account of Susannah has an unusual textual history. Although we now only have it in Greek versions
The Solemn Profession of fr Nicholas Crowe, OP.
On Sunday 16th September in the church of the Priory of the Holy Spirit, Oxford, during Mass, Brother Nicholas Crowe
Women in the Old Testament: The Queen of Sheba
1 Kings 10:1-13.The visit of the Queen of Sheba from afar to King Solomon to hear his wisdom has been
Women in the OT: Naomi – widow and match-maker
Naomi is a major character in the Book of Ruth. This short book is an endearingly told account of how
Women in the Old Testament: Rahab the prostitute
Joshua 2:1-24, 6:17-25. (See also Matthew 1:5, Hebrews 11:31 & James 2:25.) Rahab’s story is told in the
Saved by the Blood of Christ
SOLEMNITY OF THE BODY AND BLOOD OF CHRIST Ex 24:3-8; Ps 115:13-18; Heb 9: 11-15; Mk 14:12-16 & 22-26. The
Tuesday of Holy Week: Can you trust those nearest to you? Should you?
Readings: Isa 49:1-6; Ps 71:1-6, 15, 17. Jn 13:21-33, 36-38. When Jesus says he is deeply disturbed (stirred up) and