‘Great houses make not men holy’
See here for an interesting account of the pre-Reformation foundations of Dominicans and Franciscans at Oxford.
Holy Thursday: Washing Away our Daily Sins (John 13:1-15)
The cultural setting for Jesus washing his disciples’ feet is that people washed or bathed thoroughly and so
Stations of the Cross
We would like to share with you some photos from the Stations of the Cross led by the Dominican students
‘My God, my God, why have you abandoned me?’
Today’s readings: Matthew 21:1-11; Isaiah 50:4-7; Psalm 22:8-9, 17-18, 19-20, 23-24; Philippians 2:6-11; Matthew 26:14—27:66 or 27:11-54 Jesus is entering Jerusalem.
‘It is finished’ (John 19:30)
The last words spoken by the dying Christ in St. John's Gospel are simply: tetelestai, or in Latin, consummatum est.
‘I Thirst’
"After this, Jesus knowing that all things were now accomplished, that the scripture might be fulfilled, said, I thirst." John
‘Father, into your hands I commend my spirit’
The gospels tell us that Jesus prayed the psalms as he hung on the cross. Matthew and Mark record the
‘Father forgive them for they know not what they do’
Today we begin a series of posts on the seven 'last words' of Christ. The last words of dying people
Lent Week 4: Thursday
Today's readings: Exodus 32:7-14; Psalm 105(106); John 5:31-47The words of the covenant echo through the Scriptures - 'you will be
Lent Week 3: Monday
Today's reading: 2 Kings 5:1ff; Psalm 42:2, 3; 43:3, 4; Luke 4:24-30 As the hind longs for the running
March 25 – The Annunciation of the Lord
Today's readings: Isaiah 7:10-14; 8:10; Psalm 39; Hebrews 10:4-10; Luke 1:26-38 The Annunciation is the turning point in human history because
Second Sunday of Lent
Today's readings: Genesis 12:1-4a; Psalm 32; 2 Timothy 1:8-10; Matthew 17:1-9One detail in Matthew’s account of the Transfiguration not mentioned