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The Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary
The Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary is a topic which can sometimes cause Dominicans a little bit of
Second Sunday of Advent: Prepare the way of the Lord
On this Second Sunday of Advent, Br Toby Lees OP explains the true trajectory of Advent as a preparation for
First Saturday of Advent: Discerning God’s voice
Readings: Isaiah 30:19-26, Matthew 9:35-10:8. Wouldn’t it be great if God sent faxes? Wouldn’t it be wonderfully reassuring to know that,
First Friday of Advent: Curing the blind men
Readings: Isaiah 29:17-24; Psalm 27; Matthew 9:27-31 It is curious that the blind men in today’s gospel passage address Jesus as
First Wednesday of Advent: A banquet
Readings: Is 25:6-10A; Ps 23; Mt 15:29-37. Don't you think that it must sound really great! God will provide a feast
First Tuesday of Advent: Something New
Readings: Isaiah 11:1-10; Psalm 72:1-2, 7-8, 12-13, 17; Luke 10:21-24.
First Monday of Advent: Christ the Healer and Spiritual Sickness
Readings: Isaiah 4: 2 - 6; Psalm 122; Matthew 8: 5 - 11 Today’s passage from chapter eight of Matthew’s
Advent 2013 – First Sunday
“Wow! Bit of a TARDIS you've got here here, pal!” So exclaimed one recent visitor to our church in Oxford.
Remembering… Kenelm Foster OP
Described as “every inch a Dominican”, Fr Francis Stephen Kenelm Foster OP was a noted scholar, outstanding preacher and beloved
Popular Piety in Advent: facts, threats and opportunities.
Advent is the opening liturgical season of the Church’s year. It has its own distinct character and popular piety
Happy Thanksgiving
In our Oxford priory we celebrate Thanksgiving Day with a big dinner with all the students of Blackfriars Hall, many