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Built on the four pillars of our Dominican life – preaching, prayer, study, and community – Godzdogz offers many resources for exploring the Catholic Faith today. Read more.
Quodlibet 17 – Iron Seal/Coin Die of the Order
A Romanian collector of medieval coins has asked about the symbolism found on the item below. He believes it was
Confirmations at Blackfriars
As Pentecost approaches, the Sacrament of Confirmation is celebrated in many parishes. However, as the Priory of the Holy Spirit
Quodlibet 16 – The Harrowing of Hell
What happened during the Harrowing of Hell? Was it only the faithful Jews who were saved at that time or
6th Sunday of Easter – the Gift of Peace
One of the things we do in the course of our priestly formation is to learn to preach. The preaching
Polling Day
After a month long election circus, Britain finally goes to the polls today. If you have not yet
Quodlibet – [don’t] ask us a question!
The following post was first published on 30th January 2007. Between then and 21st March 2009 we published fifteen 'quodlibets'.
The Year of the Priest – Celebrating a Golden Jubilee
A Golden Jubilee is always an occasion of thanksgiving and celebration, and in this Year for Priests, it is especially
Saints This Month – 29 April, St Catherine of Siena
Catherine of Siena is one of three women to have been declared Doctors of the Church, the other two being
The Year of the Priest – Father Jerzy Popiełuszko
It was announced recently that Fr Jerzy Popieluszko is to be beatified in Warsaw on 6th June. We re-publish here
Br Ursus OP prepares for the Easter Fair…
This year's Easter Fair at Blackfriars Oxford takes place on Sunday 2 May, from 10.30am. Do come and join us,