Matthew Jarvis
Fr Matthew Jarvis is Prior of St Dominic's Priory, London.
matthew.jarvis@english.op.org
Second Wednesday of Advent: Work to Live!
Readings: Isaiah 40:25-31; Psalm 103:1-4, 8, 10; Matthew 11:28-30 Come to me, all you who labour and are burdened,and I will
First Tuesday of Advent: Something New
Readings: Isaiah 11:1-10; Psalm 72:1-2, 7-8, 12-13, 17; Luke 10:21-24.
Councils of Faith: Vatican I (1869-1870)
Unlike Trent and Vatican II, those two great councils that have radically shaped the Catholicism of the modern world, the
Was Frère Jacques a lazy Dominican?
Frère Jacques must surely be the most famous French song in the world. Even the English know it! In fact, it
Dominican Youth Movement – National Launch, 2-3 November
The friars are launching the Dominican Youth Movement, which is aimed at young people aged 18-35. Our hope is to
Day of Recollection at Boars’ Hill
And He said to them, "Come away by yourselves to a lonely place and rest a while." For there were
The Blessing of Roses
Today is the Feast of Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary. At Blackfriars, Oxford we followed the beautiful Dominican
Resurrection Appearances – Come and have breakfast
'Come and have breakfast' (Jn 21:12)
Resurrection Appearances – Mary Magdalene
Readings: Matthew 28:1-10; Mark 16:9-11; John 20:11-18The Christian faith is not predicated on an empty tomb. That alone would be insufficient
Monday of Holy Week: The fragrance of life after death
Readings: Is. 42:1-7, Ps. 26:1-3, 13-14; John 12:1-11The intriguing figure of Lazarus, Jesus' friend 'whom he had raised from the
Undiminished Vigour
A week ago, I heard the philosopher and 'new atheist', Daniel Dennett, speak at the Oxford Union. His topic –