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Advent Vespers
On 5 December, the community at Blackfriars Oxford marked the end of term with solemn Vespers and carols, followed by
Second Sunday of Advent- A Voice Cries
Readings: Isaiah 40:1-5, 9-11; 2 Peter 3:8-14; Mark 1:1-8Different kinds of landscape evoke different responses in us, perhaps even shape
Rorate Caeli
"Truly, I say to you, many prophets and righteous men longed to see what you see, and did not see
Advent Talk 1 on Video
This year's first Advent talk, delivered by Br Dennis Murphy, O.P. on Wednesday night, is now available in a pre-recorded
Alma Redemptoris Mater
During Advent, it is customary in some places to sing the 11th-century antiphon, 'Alma Redemptoris Mater', in honour of the
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On the first Sunday of Advent, as the Church begins a new liturgical year, the English Dominican Province is happy
First Sunday of Advent – Waiting and Hoping
Readings: Isaiah 63:16b-17, 19b, 64:2-7; 1 Corinthians 1:3-9; Mark 13:33-37 Beginning a new year often prompts us to take stock, to
Thanksgiving at Blackfriars
Each year, the community of Blackfriars in Oxford celebrates Thanksgiving with students of the Hall and Studium many of whom
Thanksgiving at Blackfriars
Godzdogz wishes all our American readers and friends a happy and blessed Thanksgiving!
Remembering… fr John Martin McGowan OP (1949-2008)
Godzdogz readers may recall an announcement on this blog about the sudden death of fr John Martin McGowan OP on
Institution of Acolytes
On Friday 21st November, the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary, two of our brothers, fr Robert Verrill OP and
The Martyrs of Vietnam
Today we remember the Dominican Martyrs of Vietnam. Many of them were European missionaries supported by the King of Spain.