Gregory Pearson
Fr Gregory is Master of Novices of the English Province.
gregory.pearson@english.op.org
Monday – Second Week of Advent
Readings: Isaiah 35: 1-10; Psalm 85; Luke 5: 17-26 It is very easy in our busy lives to put religion on
Wilfrid Ardagh O.P. (1896-1980)
William Ardagh, who was born in Birmingham on 7 December 1896, entered the Dominican novitiate in Woodchester at the age
A-Z of the Mass: Z – The Eschaton
In the Book of Revelation, the last letter of the Greek alphabet, Omega, is symbolic of the end of the
The Pope in Scotland: a view from the ground
After months of preparation, the day of the Pope’s visit to Scotland finally arrived, and things kicked off early in
A-Z of the Mass: Qurbana
What on earth, you may well be asking, does Qurbana mean? Admittedly, the letter Q did present something of a
A to Z of the Mass – Language
Clearly, language plays an important part in the celebration of the Eucharist: after all, we say that it is
A-Z of the Mass: Eucharistic Prayer
The Eucharistic Prayer forms the centre of the Mass, opening with the dialogue between priest and people in which we
Dominican Priesthood
Our Dominican brother Anthony Fisher, Bishop of Paramatta, gave a talk to the friars of the Irish Province on 'Priesthood
Quodlibet 24 – Celibacy
What do you think of the norm of the Roman Catholic Church which asks each man called to priesthood to
Lent Retreat – PALM SUNDAY
Readings: Luke 19: 28-40; Isaiah 50: 4-7; Psalm 21 (22); Philippians 2: 6-11; Luke 22: 14 - 23: 56 Sometimes following
Lent Retreat – Week 5, Monday
Readings: Daniel 13: 1-9. 15-17. 19-30. 33-62; Psalm 22; John 8: 12-20In today’s reading from the book of Daniel, we
Lent Retreat – Week 3, Friday
Readings: Hosea 14:2-10; Mark 12:28-34Lent is a time for re-orienting and refocussing our lives on the Paschal Mystery of Christ’s