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Requiem Mass for Pope Francis
The funeral Mass of Pope Francis at St Peter’s Basilica will take place at 9am (UK time) on Saturday 26th April. On this day begins the ‘Novemdiales’, the traditional nine...
Pope Francis (R.I.P.)
We have heard with great sorrow of the death of our Holy Father, Pope Francis. He died having celebrated the Paschal Mysteries and blessed the Easter crowds, in the season...
Easter Poem and Thanks!
The Prior, Fr Dominic White OP shares this poem on Easter Sunday, and he adds: “We wish you all a very happy and blessed Easter, and thank all our friends...
Conference: Law, Nature, and the Bible
A two-day international conference at Blackfriars 2-4 July 2025, exploring law, nature and human lives, particularly as expressed in Judaism and Christianity. Law is a key idea for both Judaism...
Holy Week and Easter Service Times 2025
Service times at Blackfriars, Oxford. Liturgies marked with an asterisk * will be live-streamed on YouTube at @godzdogz PALM SUNDAY OF THE PASSION OF THE LORD | 13th APRIL 2025...
Coming Soon: Short Courses from the Dominicans
Going Deeper with the Dominicans into the Catholic Faith Blackfriars Studium in Oxford is developing short courses, led by Dominicans. These will suit those with enquiring minds, wanting to go...
Ash Wednesday Masses
Wednesday 5th March is Ash Wednesday – the beginning of Lent and a day of fasting and abstinence. Three Masses will be celebrated in the Priory church with ashes being...
Thank you for your generosity
“We are very grateful to all our friends for your gifts, donations, messages, prayers, and generosity in many different ways to the community this Christmas, and wish you a very...
‘Search for Meaning’ Weekend Conference at Boars Hill Carmelite Priory, Oxford
Blackfriars is pleased to advertise the ‘Search for Meaning’ Conference on behalf of the Carmelite Friars at Boars Hill Priory, Oxford This Conference is inspired by the life and work...
Celebration invitation: Cardinal Timothy Radcliffe
To celebrate the recent promotion of our brother Timothy Radcliffe OP to the cardinalate, you are warmly invited to celebrate with us on Friday 7 February 2025 at Blackfriars Priory,...