Robert Verrill
fr Robert Verrill is the Prior of Blackfriars, Cambridge, and teaches philosophy at Blackfriars, Oxford.
robert.verrill@english.op.org
John Paul II Pilgrimage from Ely to Walsingham
Last week, the annual John Paul II pilgrimage from Ely to Walsingham was held. The pilgrimage was a great success
A-Z of Paul: Apostleship
During his earthly ministry, Jesus gave the title of apostle to twelve of his disciples. He instructed them to
The Stations of the Cross
In the Stations of the Cross, we contemplate Jesus’ last hours of suffering, as we join Him on His final
The Third Sorrowful Mystery – Crowning with Thorns
‘Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words may never hurt me.’ Deep down we all know that this
Quodlibet 9: Call no one on earth your father
I attended a social function recently. I noticed that some attendees addressed the Catholic priest as 'Mr'. They
The Mysteries of Light
In 2002, Pope John Paul II proposed that a new set of optional mysteries be introduced, the Mysteries of Light.
The Commemoration of Deceased Parents
Today Dominicans commemorate their deceased parents. It is an opportunity to acknowledge the huge debt we owe them. When
Advent Sunday 4 – God is with us
Readings: Isaiah 7:10-14; Psalm 23; Romans 1:1-7; Matthew 1:18-25 Today we are presented with two similar scenarios. Ahaz and St. Joseph
Advent Monday 2 – The healing of the paralytic
Readings: Isaiah 35:1-10; Psalm 84:9-14; Luke 5:17-26 ‘Courage! Do not be afraid. Look your God is coming.’ These words of Isaiah
A Dominican Vocation
Whilst I have always been a Catholic, for most of my life I had great difficulty in seeing myself as