Nicholas Crowe
Fr Nicholas Crowe is Prior Provincial of the English Province.
nicholas.crowe@english.op.org
Popular Piety: Blessings
'Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual
Councils of Faith: Vienne (1311-12)
Pope Francis’ decision to gather an advisory body of Cardinals from all over the world has prompted much discussion in
Why give it all up for God?
Channel 4 has a daily 90-second programme in which individuals are invited to contribute their “take” on various religious and
Resurrection Appearences: Peter and John (John 21: 15-25)
In this last resurrection appearance of Christ in John’s Gospel we find an exploration of the vocations of Peter and
Resurrection Appearances – Road to Emmaus
Luke 24: 13-35 St Luke deals with the post-Resurrection appearances of Christ in chapter 24 of his Gospel.
Wednesday of the fifth week of Lent
Readings: Daniel 3: 14-20.24-5.28; Daniel 3: 52-6; John 8:31-42You will know the truth and the truth will set you free
Stations of the Cross: Jesus falls the second time
Br. Nicholas Crowe offers a reflection on the Seventh Station of the Cross, specially recorded for Godzdogz this Lent 2013:
Wednesday of the Third Week of Lent
Readings: Deuteronomy 4:1.5-9; Psalm 147; Matthew 5:17-19 Today’s readings at mass offers us an interesting juxtaposition between two great biblical
Third Sunday of Lent: A warning for us
Readings: Exodus 3:1-8a, 13-15, Psalm 103, 1 Corinthians 10: 1- 6, 10-12, Luke 13:1-9 Our second reading from chapter 10 of
Thursday of the first week of Lent: Ask, Seek, Knock
The English Dominican Victor White OP used to maintain that people generally find prayer difficult when they pray for the
Friday after Ash Wednesday
Readings: Isaiah 58:1-9; Psalm 50; Matthew 9: 14-15 Lent is an excellent time to step back and evaluate
Feast of St. Thomas Aquinas
I could not let today pass without saying a quick word about St. Thomas Aquinas, my intellectual hero and generally