Robert Verrill
fr Robert Verrill is the Prior of Blackfriars, Cambridge, and teaches philosophy at Blackfriars, Oxford.
robert.verrill@english.op.org
Why a New Translation?
Over the next few weeks the Godzdogz team will be giving a series of reflections on the new Mass translation.
28th September: The Dominican Martyrs of Nagasaki
Neh 2:1-8, Ps 136:1-6, Lk 9:57-62 What does it mean to follow Christ? Following Christ could be understood in lots of
Fruits of Study 7: Esse and Essentia
St Thomas’ second argument in the Summa for God’s existence goes along the following lines: in the universe, everything we
Biblical Beasts: Ostrich
The ostrich is mentioned twice in the bible, once in Lamentations and once in Job. In Lamentations, the Lord complains
Pilgrimage Patron: St. Vincent Ferrer
Br. Robert Verrill OP reflects on our pilgrimage's patron St. Vincent Ferrer. Mark Davoren
Thinking Faith and the Grand Design
Last week Brother Robert Verrill attended the Thinking Faith week at Boarbank Hall and he gave a talk about Stephen
Biblical Beasts: Kid
There are a surprising number of ways in which kids are used in the Old Testament. You’ve probably all heard
Biblical Beasts: Behemoth
The behemoth is an animal that only appears in the book of Job, and there is a lot of speculation
Trinity Sunday
Readings: Exodus 34:4-6,8-9; 2 Corinthians 13:11-14; John 3:16-18 Every time we receive the sacraments, every time we make the sign of
Art of Redemption 6 – Handel’s Anthem for the Foundling Hospital
God created you without you, but he does not redeem you without you. This quote from St Augustine reminds us that
The Beatification of John Paul II
Cardinal Karol Wojtyła was very much an outside candidate in the October conclave of 1978, so the news of his
Stations of the Cross: Jesus is Nailed to the Cross
Br. Robert Verrill OP gives a reflection on the Eleventh Station of the Cross-Jesus is nailed to the cross- in