David Barrins
fr. David Barrins is a son of the Irish Province who studied for ordination at Blackfriars, Oxford.
On the Areopagus – 13 The Basis of our Hope
One of the factors a lot of people speak about as characteristic of many in society today, especially young people,
Friars’ Passions – 5 An enduring interest in History
'What has been will be again, what has been done will be done again; there is nothing new under the
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
What the Rosary means to me … 12
Thinking back, I can remember saying the rosary with my family as a young boy. The attempt of my mother
Maundy Thursday – The Institution of the most Holy Eucharist
On this night Jesus enjoys a final meal with his disciples. But unlike any meal before this, Jesus does
The Fourth Mystery of Light – The Transfiguration
The transfiguration of Christ is one of those moments in the gospel that is awesome, and yet elusive. In the
Feast of the Chair of St. Peter
In the Gospel for today’s feast, Jesus puts a stark question to his disciples. It is the same question that
Praying the Rosary I – Devotion to Our Lady
As Catholics, devotion to Mary has a special place in our lives. In Mary we find the perfect model
Advent Sunday 2 – The crooked straight
Readings: Isaiah 11:1-10, Romans 15:4-9, Matthew 3:1-2 In today’s Gospel, we are told that it was John the Baptist whom the