Pope Benedict on the Mendicant Orders
During his General Audience address last week Pope Benedict reflected on the example of the mendicant orders, the Franciscans and
An Interesting Gargoyle
This gargoyle at the National Cathedral in Washington might find a lack of faith disturbing Mark Davoren
Saints, Snow and Sledding
One of the finest Catholic blogs, Moniales OP, is written by our sisters, the Dominican Nuns of Summit, New Jersey.
A Puzzle for the Twelve Days of Christmas – The Solution
We set you a task on the morning of St Stephen's Day, to identify the Christian mysteries that may be
Friars’ Christmas Crackers
Q. Who was the greatest financier in the Bible? A. Noah. He was floating his stock while everyone else was in
A Puzzle for the Twelve Days of Christmas
The Twelve Days of Christmas is a well loved English Christmas carol which enumerates a series of increasingly grandiose gifts
O Antiphons
Since Vespers of December 17th, the Church has welcomed the Magnificat each day with one of the ancient "Great O
Preparing the Way: The Institution of the Eucharist
This Christmas week the Dominican students of Blackfriars are preparing the way for Christmas with a series of reflections on
793 – not out
Today is the anniversary of the approval of the Order of Preachers in 1216. In the build-up to our celebration
Characters of Advent: John the Baptist
St. John the Baptist is the bridge between the Old Covenant and the New Covenant that is found in the