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Laudato Si’: “The Common Good”
I remember well the political uproar in my youth when a Dutch bishop stated that if someone was too poor
Great Dominicans: Bl. Manes de Guzmán, Brother of St. Dominic
Brothers can be a mixed bunch. In the Bible, alas, it starts badly for brothers
Laudato Si’: “Global Inequality”
We live in a world marked by gross inequality. The gap between the few who have in abundance and the many
6th Anscombe Memorial Lecture – Joseph Boyle
On 11 September, MPs in Westminster voted to reject the Assisted Dying (No.2) Bill by a majority of 330 votes
Laudato Si’: “The Gospel of Creation”
I remember my civil engineering Professor tell a story of a construction project he was involved in, at a site
Great Dominicans: St. Dominic
Some saints can be easily depicted by their charismatic eccentricity, their wonderful skills, or by their influential works, which have
Teresa of Avila – Doctor, Contemplative and Reformer
St Teresa was born in Avila, in 1515. The 16th century was a time of turmoil in many areas of
Hypocritcal Pharisees and Lawyers
Unsurprisingly, given the presence of some former lawyers in the Blackfriars community, today’s gospel generally causes a few wry smiles
New Series: Laudato Si’
Earlier this year, Pope Francis published his much-anticipated encyclical on the Care for our Common Home, Laudato Si. This challenging
New Godzdogz Team
At the beginning of a new Academic term, Godzdogz is proud to announce a new team! Blackfriars, Oxford welcomes two
The beginning of a new academic year
News | On Thursday 8th October the Dominican brethren and students of Blackfriars Hall and Studium celebrated a votive Mass of the
Marian Shrine at Klausen
Pilgrimage church in Klausen, Germany. Courtesy of Fr James Claffey, O.P.