Advent 2014: ‘O Sapientia’
O Sapientia, quae ex ore Altissimi prodiisti, attingens a fine usque ad finem, fortiter suaviterque disponens omnia: veni ad docendum
Third Tuesday of Advent
In Edinburgh, a certain cat started visiting the University library. A Facebook group soon appeared with photos of the cat inside
Third Sunday of Advent (Gaudete) ‘Surprised By Joy’
Gaudete Sunday reminds us that true joy mustn’t become something that we take for granted. True joy is transformative, it
Second Saturday of Advent – Coming Down
The disciples of today’s gospel are giving good example to Dominican Student brothers! After witnessing the extraordinary moment of the Transfiguration
Second Friday of Advent: “Bring me flesh and bring me wine”, but not yet…
Readings: Isaiah 48:17-19; Psalm 1:1-4,6; Matthew 11:16-19 Somewhat earlier than expected in Dominican life, I find myself in the awkward position
Second Thursday of Advent: Wandering through the Wilderness
Readings: Isaiah 41:13-20; Matthew 11:11-15 Sometimes the spiritual life seems to be stuck on repeat. Again and again we find ourselves
A Man Sent from God
Third Sunday of Advent. fr Dermot helps us to understand the role of John the Baptist and how we are
Second Tuesday of Advent: Jesus is to come
Just boring. Every single year, the same Christmas tree with the same Christmas baubles and the same tinsel comes and
Immaculate Conception
Last week I attended a lecture given in Blackfriars, by Sandy Stoddart, the Sculptor in Ordinary to the Queen
Second Sunday of Advent: The Power of Repentance and Forgiveness
When we use the word 'power' in relation to God, various images may spring to mind. In the reading from Isaiah
First Saturday of Advent: Heralds of the Coming King
Advent is not just about waiting in hope for Christ to come and being personally ready for this; it is
First Thursday of Advent: Solid Foundations
What makes a house secure? If we were to examine the buildings around us we would probably first think about