Robert Verrill
fr Robert Verrill is the Prior of Blackfriars, Cambridge, and teaches philosophy at Blackfriars, Oxford.
robert.verrill@english.op.org
Who Wants to Live For Ever?
Solemnity of All Saints. Fr Robert Verrill distinguishes between vain ambition and true holiness. When growing up, I remember watching the
The Last Deadline
Fifth Sunday of Lent. Fr Robert Verrill preaches on the meaning of Christ's 'Hour'. Before entering the Dominican Order, I worked
Joyful Fruit
Sixteenth Sunday of Ordinary Time. Fr Robert Verrill preaches on the divine patience. There are many characteristics of ourselves as human
Genuine Hope
Second Sunday of Advent. Fr Robert Verrill invites us to embrace true hope, not blind optimism. If you’re a natural optimist,
A Mother’s Tears
Fourth Sunday of Lent. Fr Robert Verrill wonders about the prodigal son's mother. (Our sermon for the Solemnity of the
A Healing Touch
Thirteenth Sunday of the Year. Fr Robert Verrill preaches on the miraculous presence of Christ in our lives. So much has
Finding Meaning
30th Sunday of the Year. Fr Robert Verrill OP recommends against searching for meaning by sitting in front of the
The Light That Unites Us
Third Sunday in Ordinary Time (A) | Fr Robert Verrill speaks of his personal discovery of the light of Christ’s truth, and
Doubt No Longer
Second Sunday of Easter (C) | Fr Robert Verrill considers the usefulness of doubt, and the virtue of knowing when
The Abiding Fruit of St Dominic
Solemnity of St Dominic | Fr Robert Verrrill reflects on St Dominic as “ivory of chastity” and asks that the
Attentive in Prayer
First Sunday of Advent | Fr Robert Verrill calls our attention to Advent as an opportunity to grow in grace
The Game is Up
First Sunday of Lent (A) | Fr Robert Verrill considers the Enemy that we conquer with the grace and example