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On the 14th-16th December Blackfriars, Oxford, hosted the Provincial Assembly of the English Dominican friars. This gathering is an opportunity

Judges 13:2-7 & 14-25a; Ps 71; Luke 1:5-25. It was a common belief among the Jews at the time of Jesus

Readings: 2 Samuel 7:1-5.8-12. 14.16, Psalm 88(89), Romans 16:25-27. Luke 1: 26-38 Holiness, according to the Old Testament, is not primarily

Readings: Genesis 49: 2, 8-10; Psalm 72; Matthew 1: 1-17 As we enter this final stage of Advent, when the Church

For the text and music of the O Antiphons, sung at Vespers from today until December 23rd, see the posts

In the lead-up to Christmas, the Dominican students brothers in Oxford will be giving reflections on the coming feast on

Readings: Isaiah 56:1-3a.6-8; Psalm 67 (66):2-3.5.7-8; John 5:33-36 Today’s Gospel enlightens us on two major points: all our efforts in preaching

Readings: Isaiah 54: 1-10; Psalm 30; Luke 7: 24-30 John the Baptist holds a distinct honor in the Gospels in that

Readings: Isaiah 45: 6c-8, 18, 21c-25; Ps 85; Luke 7: 18b-23 It is fitting that we celebrate St John of the

Readings: Zep 3:1-2, 9-13; Ps 34:2-3, 6-7, 17-18, 19 And 23; Mt 21:28-32 The Church has a long tradition of absorbing

Readings: Numbers 24:2-7,15-17; Matthew 21:23-27.Balaam, whom we encounter in today’s first reading from the Book of Numbers, is a curious

Congratulations to Brother Ian Elias Ward of the Trinity and Father Stephen Michael Quinn of Jesus, two of our fellow