Fr Bob explores the story of Nathanael (identified with St. Bartholomew), and what his fig tree tells us about God. “Before Philip came to call you, when you were under the fig tree, I saw you.” Nathanael is the...
In line with the lifting of Covid restrictions and the Bishops’ recommendations of a gradual return to normal, here are our updated times for Masses and other public liturgies at Blackfriars. Note that Lauds (Morning Prayer) and Vespers (Evening...
An exhibition for the Jubilee of the English Dominicans, 1221-2021 THE EXHIBITION HAS NOW ENDED FOR IN-PERSON VISITS, BUT THERE’S BEEN SO MUCH INTEREST THAT WE’RE PUTTING IT ALL ONLINE. WATCH THIS SPACE! 24th September to 3rd...
Just to reassure our 9.15 Latin Mass congregation that Mass will be celebrated AS USUAL tomorrow Sunday. The Pope’s motu proprio is addressed to the bishops, so we continue as per normal until Bishop Alan gives any new instruction....
Fr Bob Eccles considers what the story of Jesus calming the storm on the lake has to teach us about reasons for believing. Image: Rembrandt’s Christ in the Storm on the Lake. Job 38. 1, 8-11 Psalm 106 2...
What is being a Dominican contemplative nun really like? A chance to meet some of our nuns from Drogheda, Ireland, by Zoom THIS TUESDAY 8th June, the feast of SS Diana and Cecilia, at 8 pm. Details below.
A beautiful meditation from our Bishops on recovery after the pandemic. They particularly recognise how Catholics have been living out their baptismal priesthood in feeding the hungry and keeping churches open for worship. And a big call to come...
Fr Bob Eccles finds Easter as hope and joy in a time of grief – and encourages us to follow the example of Mary Magdalene, and keep in touch. Grief catches us in different ways. Here are three people...
Tenebrae (“darkness”), so called from the tradition of progressively extinguishing the candles, is the long Office of Readings and Morning Prayer on Good Friday and Holy Saturday. It is made up of psalms, readings and chants, including the beautiful...
WHEN LOVE SUFFERS by Eddie Zengeni Tenebrae (“darkness”), so called from the tradition of progressively extinguishing the candles, is the long Office of Readings and Morning Prayer on Good Friday and Holy Saturday. It is made up of psalms,...