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Councils of Faith: Vienne (1311-12)
Pope Francis’ decision to gather an advisory body of Cardinals from all over the world has prompted much discussion in
Solemnity of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus
Today we celebrate the Solemnity of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus. Officially part of the liturgical calendar since 1856,
Solemnity of the Holy Body and Blood of Christ
Last Sunday, the feast of the Body and Blood of Christ in England, saw Oxford's annual Corpus Christi procession, which
Councils of Faith – Lyon I and II
Having completed our journey through Lent and Eastertide, we return now to the subject we’ve been looking at during this
Why give it all up for God?
Channel 4 has a daily 90-second programme in which individuals are invited to contribute their “take” on various religious and
Pentecost Vigil and Doorkeepers’ Dinner
Pentecost, the titular feast of our Priory of the Holy Spirit, always promises a great celebration at Blackfriars, Oxford. On
Pentecost 2013 – The Witness of the Spirit
Readings: Acts 2: 1-11; Psalm 104; Romans 8: 8-17; John 14: 15-16, 23-26 The Dominican Priory in Oxford – Blackfriars –
Resurrection Appearences: Peter and John (John 21: 15-25)
In this last resurrection appearance of Christ in John’s Gospel we find an exploration of the vocations of Peter and
Apostolic Co(-)missions.
Luke 24:36-49.This passage is St Luke’s only account of a resurrection appearance to all the apostles. It brings them to
Resurrection Appearances – Come and have breakfast
'Come and have breakfast' (Jn 21:12)
Resurrection Appearances – Commissioning of Disciples – Mt 28:16-20
A mountain in Galilee –
Jesus, Thomas and Us: Touching, Seeing, Believing and Proclaiming.
John 20:24-31Did Thomas put his finger(s) into the wounds of Jesus or not? I sometimes ask this question of