Matthew Jarvis
Fr Matthew Jarvis is Prior of St Dominic's Priory, London.
matthew.jarvis@english.op.org
Stations of the Cross 2012: Jesus is stripped of his garments
Br. Matthew Jarvis offers a reflection on the Tenth Station of the Cross, which will be delivered in the priory
Thursday of the Fourth Week of Lent: A fit of giggles
Readings: Exodus 32:7-14; Psalm 106:19-20, 21-22, 23; John 5:31-47 When I was young, if ever my parents accused me or my
Monday of the Third Week of Lent – Life after leprosy
Readings: 2 Kings 5:1-15ab. Psalms 42:2, 3; 43:3,4. Luke 4:24-30. The irony is totally lost on these people of Nazareth in
Feast of St David
Saint David, or Dewi Sant – monk, abbot, bishop, confessor, and patron of Wales – seems to have led a
The Catholic Church in the Philippines
For centuries, the Philippines could proudly proclaim itself 'the only Christian country in Asia'. East Timor's independence in 2002 and
Can you hate religion, but still love Jesus?
A video claiming "Jesus came to abolish religion" went viral on the internet last week and now stands at over
Waiting in Hope – O Oriens
As we prepare for Christmas, Br Matthew Jarvis offers a reflection on today's great O antiphon, O Oriens, in this
14th December – St John of the Cross
Readings: Isaiah 45: 6c-8, 18, 21c-25; Ps 85; Luke 7: 18b-23 It is fitting that we celebrate St John of the
Second Sunday of Advent: Be prepared
Readings: Isaiah 40: 1-5, 9-11; Psalm 85; 2 Peter 3: 8-14; Mark 1: 1-8 My brother is getting married next year.
William Lane Craig in Oxford
Last week, on Tuesday 25 October, William Lane Craig had hoped to debate Richard Dawkins at the Sheldonian Theatre. But
What the Rosary means to me – 15
As a Christian, I think the Rosary has universal value. I like how it is simple enough for anyone to