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fr Haavar Simon Nilsen is a son of the French Province, resident in his native Norway. He studied for a masters degree in Applied Theology at Blackfriars, Oxford.

I have never really supported the 19th century representation of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, standing with a open

As we celebrate the feast day of Saint Dominic, we might wonder how our father Dominic would react if he

Henri Matisse's 'The Way of the Cross' is in the Rosary Chapel, Vence, France. The chapel was solemnly consecrated on

Readings: Genesis 1:1—2:2; Psalm 104:1-2, 5-6, 10, 12, 13-14, 24, 35; Romans 6:3-11; Matthew 28:1-10 Jesus lies in his grave, he

Today’s readings: Isaiah 49:8-15; Psalm 145:8-9, 13cd-14, 17-18; John 5:17-30 “My Father is at work until now, so I am

Today's readings: Deuteronomy 30:15-20; Psalm 1; Luke 9:22-25We are in the middle of the great shift in the liturgical year,

The history of the covenant between God and man begins in the very first book of the Bible. After the

It was a Friday morning, I was late for my course, running down the stairs thinking of whether I had

  A young girl from rural Israel receives the message from an angel. She is called to give birth to the

As a Norwegian brother assigned for studies in Oxford for two years, I’d like to present one of my passions.

This  week the Students of Blackfriars are preparing the way for Christmas with a series of reflections on the Rosary.

The feast of Saint Lucia is a popular event in the region that I come from, the Scandinavian countries. Dressed

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