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As one of the newest and least wealthy institutions within Oxford University, Blackfriars Hall has thrived for the last 25 years largely thanks to the combined efforts of the Dominicans and the generous-spirited laypeople who work with them. Read more

One year ago the English Province opened a new mission in Jamaica, taking on St. Thomas Aquinas parish in Papine, Kingston, in addition to our house at Roxborough, Grenada. Read more

Prof Ian Linden reports on a timely discussion at European level, involving the Las Casas Institute, of a great contemporary social problem. Read more

The Editor of New Blackfriars, Fr Fergus Kerr OP, reviews the history and current form of the English Province’s journal. Read more

Fr David Goodill OP, Vice-Regent at Blackfriars, Oxford, reflects on the importance of Servais Pinckaers OP (1925–2008) whom he considers to be one of the great moral theologians. Read more

Renowned speaker and author, Dr Scott Hahn, delivered a powerful talk (now available online) on the importance of Mary in the Christian Faith. Visiting the Shrine of Our Lady of the Rosary for the first time together with his wife Kimberly, Dr Hahn spoke to a full church of over 600 people about his own experience as a former Protestant minister trying to come to terms with Catholic doctrine on Our Lady.  Read more

Archbishop Anthony Fisher OP offers some tips for our Lenten observance. Read more

Dr Andrew Meszaros, an alumnus of Blackfriars Hall, reflects on the theological meaning of human history, in an abridged version of his Aquinas Lecture given in Oxford and Cambridge. Read more

Br Richard Steenvoorde OP, ordained to the diaconate at Blackfriars, Oxford, on Sunday 21st January, reflects on the meaning of service to others, and the graces received from others.  Read more