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Year of St Joseph
Yesterday the Holy Father declared a Year of St Joseph, to run from 8 December 2020-8 December 2021. You can read the Holy Father’s Letter, Patris Corde and find information...
Attending Mass at Blackfriars
It will be a real joy for us to be able to welcome you back after our latest lockdown in time for the holy season of Advent. Before Mass –...
New Video Launches ‘Fighting Fund’ for Blackfriars Hall
In response to the grave impact of the Covid-19 crisis, Blackfriars launched today a new video. Starring a number of recent alumni, it draws attention to the harm being suffered...
New Online Course – Aquinas on Christ
A new online course on St Thomas on Christ will run for the next nine weeks. The classes begin on Friday 16 October, and no outside reading is necessary. The...
Solemn Profession of Br Thomas Mannion, OP
On Saturday 22 August, the feast of the Queenship of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Br Thomas Mannion, OP will make Solemn Profession in the Order of Preachers. The Mass of...
Resuming Public Mass
Dear Friends I hope you all continue to be safe and well. All of us at the Priory are fine, thank God. Survey Results Thank you to those who completed...
Br Joseph’s Ordination
On Saturday 4 July, the feast of Bl Pier Giorgio Frassati, Br Joseph Bailham, OP was ordained to the diaconate at the hands of Philip Egan, the Bishop of Portsmouth....
Preparing for Public Masses
Dear Friends, I hope things continue well for you all. I’m writing to let you know about a few things. Opening for Private Prayer We are now open for private...
Aquinas on Christ – Online Conference
The English Dominican Congregation of St Catherine of Siena, a religious community of apostolic Dominican Sisters have an online course featuring Fr Simon Gaine, OP, on Christ’s beatific vision, and...
Reopening of the Priory Church
Private Prayer The priory church will be open on Saturdays between 10am and 12noon. This change is to better facilitate the public celebration of Holy Mass. This has been made possible...