Robert Verrill
fr Robert Verrill is the Prior of Blackfriars, Cambridge, and teaches philosophy at Blackfriars, Oxford.
robert.verrill@english.op.org
A reflection for October, Month of the Rosary
Recently I was having a conversation with someone about prayer and she mentioned that she rarely prayed the Rosary because
A – Z of the Mass: Wine and Wafer
In understanding the Eucharist, it is important to appreciate the difference between signs and symbols. When we see a road
The Beatification – A Pilgrim’s Perspective
The day John Henry Newman was beatified started with a rather penitential feel. Br Nicholas and I were due to
Spode Music Week 2010
The 57th annual Spode Music Week took place from 14th to 21th August and was again a great success. Spode
A – Z of the Mass: Prayers
Prayer is the raising of one's heart and mind to God, and whilst this doesn't have to be restricted to
A-Z of the Mass: Incense
“For it came to pass, when the flame went up towards heaven from off the altar, the angel of the
Quodlibet 32 – Theological and Cardinal Virtues
A Godzdogz reader asks about the connections between the theological and the cardinal virtues. Before answering this question, it's helpful to
Quodlibet 21 – The Vow of Poverty
What is the Dominican understanding of the vow of poverty in the modern world, asks a Godzdogz reader. To answer this
Celebrating Priesthood – Fr Vincent McNabb OP
The first time I heard the name Vincent McNabb was at my initial meeting with the Dominican vocations director at
Jesus Christ is Risen Today
To celebrate Easter, fr Robert Verrill OP plays 'Jesus Christ is Risen Today' on the trumpet Robert Verrill OP
Monday of Holy Week – The First Station of the Cross
Br. Robert Verrill OP gives a reflection on the First Station of the Cross - Jesus is Condemned to Death
Lent Retreat – Week 5, Tuesday
Readings: Numbers 21:4-9; Psalm 101; John 8:21-30 It is quite likely that sometimes we forget how dramatic and powerful the image