Nicholas Crowe
Fr Nicholas Crowe is Prior of the Priory of the Holy Spirit, Oxford.
nicholas.crowe@english.op.org
Preparing the Way: The Finding of Jesus in the Temple
This  week the Students of Blackfriars are preparing the way for Christmas with a series of reflections on the Rosary.
Friday – Second Week of Advent
Readings: Isaiah 48: 17-19 Psalm 1 Matthew 11: 11-16 One of the features of our post-enlightenment culture is a somewhat ambiguous
Fr. Donald Proudman OP (1913-1970)
Born in Shropshire on 10th August 1913, Fr. Donald grew up in Preston where he was educated by the Jesuits.
Doctor Veritatis
Teacher of Truth Recently we had a vocations open day at Blackfriars Oxford, a chance for those pondering religious life to
A-Z of the Mass: Conclusion
For theologians such as Pope Benedict XVI the mystery of the Eucharist is intimately bound up with the mystery of
A-Z of the Mass: Unity
'Now you are the body of Christ and individually members of it' (1 Cor 12:27). On the road to Damascus
A-Z of the Mass: Memorial
'Do this in memory of me' One of the themes running through the writings of Herbert McCabe OP is the idea
A-Z of the Mass: Faithful, Prayers of the
At one time the prayers of the faithful (also known as the bidding prayers) marked the transition into a new
Quodlibet 22 – Old Testament Saints
Why have some pre-New Testament people (like St. Anne and St. Joachim) become Saints while others like Isaiah and Moses
Quodlibet 20 – The Rosary
A Godzdogz reader asks - What is the current practice that Dominicans have with the Rosary? Is there an official
The Annunciation
Readings: Isaiah: 7:10-14, 8:10; Psalm 39; Hebrews 10:4-10; Luke 1:26-38On the first Sunday of Lent we heard how Jesus prepared
Lent Retreat – Week 3, Thursday
Readings: Jeremiah 7:23-28; Luke 11:14-23 "Every kingdom divided against itself is laid waste" (Luke 11:17). In today's Gospel we find the people