Although the name of the 'Tenebrae' service (Matins and Lauds during the Triduum) derives from the extinguishing of the candles,

Here are some pictures of the Mass of the Lord's Supper celebrated last night (Maundy Thursday) at the Priory of

The following pictures were taken during today's Liturgy of the Lord's Passion, at the Priory of the Holy Spirit, Oxford.

Readings: Mt 21:1-11 (Procession Gospel); Is 50:4-7; Ps 22; Phil 2:6-11; Mt 26:14-27:66 Has it ever bothered you that Jesus on

Readings: Daniel 13; Psalm 23; John 8:1-11 It is better to suffer injustice than commit it. This saying of Socrates in Plato's

Readings: Jeremiah 7:23-28; Psalm 95:1-2, 6-7, 8-9; Luke 11:14-23Among many paradoxical sayings of Jesus, this is one of the most challenging: ‘He who

Readings: Jeremiah 17:5-10; Psalm 1:1-4, 6; Luke 16:19-31I find this one of the most uncomfortable passages in the Gospels, and

Compline for Sundays III-VI in Lent from godzdogz on Vimeo. Two years ago, we uploaded this audio recording of Compline for Sundays III-VI in Lent. The

Queen Esther (Edwin Long, 1878)

Tonight, at Mass & Vespers in Oxford, the Blackfriars schola will sing 'Ne irascaris, Domine' by Byrd. The motet has

A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another; even as I have loved you, that you

For today's feast, the Blackfriars schola has recorded the 'Antiphon & Nunc Dimittis' by Palestrina. Tonight, at Mass & Vespers in Oxford, the