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As we prepare for Christmas, Br Matthew Jarvis offers a reflection on today's great O antiphon, O Oriens, in this

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

Today’s gospel passage from Luke is deceptively familiar. So familiar that it can be easily lost on us. When we

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

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

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

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

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