Rafael Jimenez
Br Rafael is a student brother in simple vows from the Province of the Holy Rosary.
Harry, England and St. George
What is the point of having a patron saint of a country? Isn’t it funny, the idea of being a
Palm Sunday
In our Lord’s passion every single character could be the object of a deeply christological interpretation on the part of
Solemnity of the Annunciation of the Lord
The mystery of the Incarnation tells a story of impossible contradictions: God becoming man, eternity under the bondages of the
Wednesday of 1st Week of Lent audio reflection
An audio reflection by Br Rafael Jimenez, OP.
The Holy “Graffiti”
Today the Order of Preachers celebrates the feast of Blessed John of Fiesole, also known as Fra Angelico, a recognised
Psalm 32: Andare a Canossa
The theme of Psalm 32, the second of the so-called penitential psalms, is something well known for everyone who has
Advent Videos: Wednesday of the Fourth Week of Advent 2016
During this final week of Advent, some of the student brothers are offering short video reflection to help aid your
Feast of St. Andrew
If somebody closes his eyes and for a moment thinks in a Spanish soldier the resultant image would depict under a characteristic
Vietnamese Dominican Martyrs: Sts Ignatius Delgado, Vincent Lim, Dominic An-Kham, and Companions
The reason behind martyrdom is faith in Jesus Christ, at least from the martyr’s point of view. He is ready
Dies irae, dies illa
We must pray for the dead: it is precisely the reason for today’s commemoration. When our day comes we will
St. Teresa of Avila and the Red Flag
It would be a terrible mistake to consider the testimony of this woman simply as such, the testimony of a