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  • Thomistic Institute lecture: Exploring Finitude – Weakness, Suffering, and Faith in Isaac of Nineveh

    Blackfriars St Giles, Oxford, United Kingdom

    A Thomistic Institute lecture by Dr Valentina Duca, from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, on Isaac of Nineveh's theological anthropology. The lecture will take place at 7.30pm at Blackfriars (OX1 3LY), will be followed by refreshments, and all are welcome. Isaac of Nineveh (7th c.) is the major exponent of East-Syriac mysticism, which developed in...

  • Blackfriars Aquinas Group

    Blackfriars St Giles, Oxford, United Kingdom

    The Aquinas Group offers young adults an opportunity to enrich their spiritual and intellectual lives by studying the writings of St Thomas Aquinas. We meet on Mondays in term at 7pm. We begin with a light meal, then explore a topic guided by one of the friars, before finishing by praying Compline (night prayer) together...

  • Solemn Requiem Mass followed by reception

    Blackfriars St Giles, Oxford, United Kingdom

    All are welcome to join us as we pray for all the deceased whose names have been sent to us for the November Dead List. Following the Solemn Mass at 6pm, there will be a reception in the priory.

  • Biblical Portraits: Job

    Blackfriars St Giles, Oxford, United Kingdom

    A series of talks on figures from the Sacred Scriptures. Talks will be preceded by tea and coffee, and followed by time for questions and discussion. All are welcome!  

  • ‘Proclaim Good News to the Poor’ – Fr Clifton Harris on ministry in Jamaica

    Blackfriars St Giles, Oxford, United Kingdom

    Fr Clifton Harris OP is a Dominican Friar of the English Province who is based in Jamaica along with Fr Peter Hunter OP (formerly at Blackfriars, Oxford). Fr Clifton's work includes ministry to one of the most deprived and violent neighbourhoods in Jamaica, August Town, where deaths from gun crime are common, and where people...

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  • Ordinations

    Blackfriars St Giles, Oxford, United Kingdom

    Details here: https://www.blackfriars.org.uk/news/ordinations-in-july-invitation/

  • Memorial Mass for Fr David Sanders OP

    Blackfriars St Giles, Oxford, United Kingdom

    Fr David Sanders OP died as the result of Covid-19 early in the pandemic and is remembered with affection by many. His Memorial Mass will take place on Saturday, 28th May 2022 at 10.30am, and will be followed by light refreshments in the Priory. We are very pleased that members of Fr David’s family will be...