Robert Verrill
fr Robert Verrill is the Prior of Blackfriars, Cambridge, and teaches philosophy at Blackfriars, Oxford.
robert.verrill@english.op.org
The Ascension of the Lord
The Ascension of the Lord. fr Robert Verrill helps us to understand St Luke's account of the Ascension by comparing
A Pope’s Hope
Solemnity of Christ the King. fr Robert Verrill argues that we can only understand today's feast through our faith. Fourteen years
No Clichés in Christ
Fifth Sunday of the Year. fr Robert explains why there are no clichés in Christ. When it comes to clichés, perhaps
A Mere Symbol?
Holy Thursday. Fr Robert Verrill explains how the Holy Eucharist is the most genuine symbol of all, perfectly signifying that
The Big Question
Twelfth Sunday of the Year. Fr Robert Verrill argues that the most important question we ever ask is the one
Cutting Out the Cause of Sin
Twenty-Sixth Sunday of the Year. Fr Robert Verrill prompts us to examine our own hearts and to seek transformation, in
Sacraments: Holy Orders
As a community of believers whose lives are centred around the Eucharist, we form the Mystical Body of Christ, Christ's
Seven Painters at Blackfriars
As part of Oxfordshire Art Weeks, from Saturday 12th May, and lasting just over a week, there will be an
Third Sunday of Easter – The Real Presence and the Trinity
Readings: 1 Acts 3:13-15,17-19; Psalm 4; 1 John 2:1-5a; Luke 24:35-48 The 25th March is the feast of the Annunciation. It's
Saturday of the Fourth Week of Lent: A lesson from the Pharisees
Jer 11:18-20; Ps 7:2-3, 9bc-10, 11-12; Jn 7:40-53 If you've ever thought our society was going through a cultural and
St Patrick
Readings: 1 Peter 4:7-11; Psalm 96:1- 10; Luke 5:1-11 Of all patron saints, perhaps St Patrick is the most emblematic. Today
Thursday of the Second Week of Lent – The long road to freedom
Readings: Jeremiah 17:5-10;Psalm 1:1-2, 3, 4, 6;Luke 16:19-31 Life as a Dominican friar is really pretty comfortable. We get to wear