New service times
We are changing the time when we celebrate Lauds to 7am from Monday to Friday, and to 9am on Saturday, when Mass will now follow at 9.30am. In the evenings, we shall be praying the Rosary at 6.15pm from Monday to...
Visit to Osma and Caleruega
Going from the rich heritage of the priory of Salamanca, to the humble origins of the Order is a long road in both the literal and historical sense. One cannot but marvel at the fact that a young man...
First two days in Salamanca
Among one of the first things that I’ve realized on in arriving in Spain are the splendid temperatures. How St. Dominic managed to wear the full habit (meaning, also the cappa) remains a complete mystery to me. Another remarkable...
An image of grace
One of the highlights from our visit to the cathedral at Den Bosch – he is sitting happily on the side of the baptismal font, presumably because he has just been baptized. Underneath, the great weight of the font,...
Looking to the future
Members of the Dutch and English Provincial councils met together in Huissen on Wednesday to share ideas and look at how the brethren could collaborate more closely over formation. They were joined by Vivian Boland, the regional socius for...
St Winefride’s Kew
What a glorious day! And the sunshine was matched by the warmth of welcome we received from the people of the parish! We were celebrating Pentecost at Our Lady of Loreto and St Winefride’s, as part of St. Martin’s...
Media Training in Oxford
Last Saturday, two other novices and I joined the Dominican students and community at Blackfriars, Oxford, for a day of media training with Jack Valero and Austin Ivereigh, coordinators of Catholic Voices. The day involved exploring how we engage...
Getting in shape
With just a month and a half to go before walking Coast to Coast, I’ve got to kick-start an exercise programme! As Novice Master I have to help raise much needed funds to support the training of future novices...
Fr Bruno Cadore writes on poverty and mendicancy
The Master of the Order, Fr Bruno Cadore, has sent out a new letter to the Order. Its topic: how voluntary poverty in solidarity with the destitute, while dependent on the gifts of others, is essential to authentic Dominican preaching....
Fr Aidan Nichols launches new website
Fr Aidan, Prior of Blackfriars, launched the new Cambridge priory website after the 11am Sunday Mass – ably assisted by Leo, the much loved priory cat.