The Dominican brothers at Blackfriars Oxford wish all Godzdogz readers a blessed and joyous Easter! Above is a view of the priory

Today is a day of strange quietness.  We have lived through the sorrowful passion of Our Lord, walked with him

Readings: Exodus 12:1-8, 11-14; Psalm 116:12-13, 15-16bc, 17-18; 1 Corinthians 11:23-26; John 13:1-15It may surprise us that the Church has

Readings: Mark 11:1-10 (Blessing of Palms); Isaiah 50:4-7; Psalm 21; Philippians 2:6-11; Mark 14:1-15:47 (Mass) At the beginning of Lent it

Palm Sunday Masses at 8.00, 9.30, 11.15 (Polish) and 18.15, with blessing and distribution of palms Monday of Holy

Readings: Jeremiah 20:10-13, Psalm 17:2-7, John 10:31-42Today’s readings focus on conflict, misunderstanding and the desire to silence those whom we

Readings: Genesis 17:3-9; Psalm 105; John 8:51-57 The covenant that the Lord makes with Abraham is beyond belief. Exceeding fertility will

Readings: Ezekiel 37:12-14; Psalm 130; Romans 8:8-11; John 11:1-45John is the only evangelist to narrate the story of Jesus’ act of

Readings: Wisdom 2:1a, 12-22; Psalm 34:17-18, 19-20, 21, 22; John 7:1-2, 10, 25-30 Can it be that the authorities really know

Readings: Isaiah 65:17-21; Psalm 29; John 4:43-54 The phrases, “life’s not fair” and “life is tough” are not without warrant. These

Readings: Hosea 5:15-6:6; Psalm 50; Luke 18:9-14 The parable of the Pharisee and the tax-collector is a wonderful trap. It is