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New Regent Announced
Following the Provincial Chapter of the English Province back in March, the provincial has now confirmed the appointment of the Very Revd Dr John O’Connor, OP as the Regent of...
New Vice-Regent Announced
The provincial has confirmed the appointment of Rev Dr Bruno Clifton OP as Vice-Regent of Blackfriars Hall and Studium. Fr Bruno entered the Order in 2002 and was ordained to...
Happy Pentecost!
Dear Friends, I hope that you are all still safe and well, and that the confinement is a time not only of trial, but also of blessing and graces from...
New Podcasts & Online Lectures
With the start of Trinity Term, not only was our Liturgy online, but the Hall and Studium had to move to online teaching. As with so many others around the...
Anniversary of the Dedication of the Priory Church
On Wednesday 20 May, the Dominican community will celebrate the anniversary of the Dedication of the Priory Church. Fr Richard Finn, OP, who is writing a history of the province, tells...
Blackfriars photo competition winners
We are pleased to announce the winners whose photos will be displayed in Blackfriars’ new annexe building. The judges greatly enjoyed looking at the entries, and chose three fresh images...
Friars Publish Lockdown Video!
What have the Dominican friars in Oxford been up to during the Covid-19 lockdown? Our student brothers have been busy creating this video to show you! (2 mins 33 secs)...
An Update from the Prior
Dear Friends, I hope that you are all safe and well, and that you are managing the confinement and the disruption to normal life. Another Outbreak It’s been longer than...
Service Times during the Easter Octave
Detail of an illumination by Beato Angelico in the museum at San Marco in Florence, photo by Fr Lawrence Lew, O.P.Easter Octave Liturgy Times During the Easter Octave the times...
Happy Easter!
Dear Friends, Christ is risen! How welcome is this shout of good news against the backdrop of these extraordinary times and events we are living. It is welcome, and it...