Robert Verrill
fr Robert Verrill is the Prior of Blackfriars, Cambridge, and teaches philosophy at Blackfriars, Oxford.
robert.verrill@english.op.org
The Life of Virtue – Magnanimity
In order to be virtuous, it is necessary to have emotional responses that are appropriate for the situations in which
The Life of Virtue – Gratitude
Whilst most people would agree that we should be grateful for the good things we have received, thanking someone is
The Life of Virtue – Prayer
In 1872 the anthropologist Sir Francis Galton did a thorough statistical survey of the health of the Royal Family and
Ministries, Charisms, Fruits – 18 Kindness
Sometimes you’ll hear things said like “I don’t need to be a Christian to be a kind and decent person.”
Ministries, Charisms, Fruits – 7 Love
In the book of Deuteronomy we hear the great commandment "you shall love the Lord your God with all your
Easter Sunday – O Happy Fault!
Readings: Acts 10:34, 37-43; Psalm 117; Colossians 3:1-4 [or 1 Corinthians 5:6-8]; John 20:1-9 At the Easter Vigil when the Exultet
April 1st – Bearing Witness to the Gospel
The Dominican order is very inclusive with brothers and sisters from a wide variety of backgrounds. One of the friars
Lent Week 4 Sunday – Christ will give you light
1 Samuel 16:1b, 6-7, 10-13a; Psalm 23: 1-3a, 3b-4, 5-6; Ephesians 5:8-14; John 9:1-41 What does it mean to see? In
Lent Week 2 Friday – Christ, the corner stone
Readings: Genesis 37:3-4, 12-13, 17-28; Ps 105; Matthew 21:33-43, 45-46 Christianity has provided society with many benefits – schools, hospitals, wonderful
Lent Week 1 Tuesday – How are you going to pray?
Readings: Isaiah 55:10-11; Psalm 34; Matthew 6:7-15 Lent is a time for prayer and fasting. A very common question around this
On the Areopagus – 6 Spiritual Powers
Human beings are unique in the animal kingdom. Unlike other animals, it is not enough for us to simply cater
Friars’ Passions – 4 O Praise Him with Sound of Trumpet
The recent atheist advertising campaign with the slogan “God probably doesn’t exist. Now stop worrying and enjoy your life” seems