Lent
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Join us for Lent 2014
This Lent, as in previous years, the Dominican students in Oxford will be offering daily meditations on the Scriptural readings
The Paschal Triduum – Celebration of the Lord’s Passion
On the afternoon of Good Friday, recalling the time of day when, so the Scriptures tell us, Jesus died on
The Paschal Triduum – Tenebrae
As well as its three liturgical high points - the Mass of the Lord's Supper, the Liturgy of the Passion,
Saturday of the Fifth Week of Lent – To fear or not to fear?
Gospel: John 11:45-56.It is easy to sense fear in Caiaphas’ voice as he berates his fellow members of the Sanhedrin:
Stations of the Cross: The body of Jesus is taken down from the Cross
Br. Andrew Brookes offers a reflection on the Thirteenth Station of the Cross, specially recorded for Godzdogz this Lent 2013:
Lent week 5, Thursday. Mad, Bad or God?
Gen 17:3-9; Ps 105:4-9; Jn 8:51-59.Consider this problem. If someone were presented to you as claiming to be divine, or
Wednesday of the fifth week of Lent
Readings: Daniel 3: 14-20.24-5.28; Daniel 3: 52-6; John 8:31-42You will know the truth and the truth will set you free
St Joseph – Well done, good and faithful servant
St Joseph is not a prominent figure in the Gospels – no words of his are recorded in them, and,
Stations of the Cross: Jesus falls the second time
Br. Nicholas Crowe offers a reflection on the Seventh Station of the Cross, specially recorded for Godzdogz this Lent 2013:
Thursday of the Fourth Week of Lent – The Testimony of Jesus Christ
Gospel: John 5:31-47.The Church has the “testimony of Jesus Christ”: so says the Book of Revelation, alluding to today’s gospel,
Wednesday of the Fourth Week of Lent – The Awesome Promise of Salvation
Readings: Isaiah 49: 8-15; Psalm 145; John 5: 17-30 In today’s readings, both from the prophet Isaiah and the Gospel
Tuesday of the Fourth Week of Lent – ‘Do you want to be well?’
In today’s Gospel, we hear of Jesus going up to Jerusalem and stopping at the pool of Bethesda, near the