Thinking Faith is a week-long summer retreat at Boarbank Hall, Cumbria, for working-age Catholics in need of a break! It runs from 1st to 8th August 2026. Boarbank Hall is near Grange-over-Sands, overlooking Morecambe Bay. Thinking Faith was started 21 years ago by Sr Margaret Atkins OSA with assistance from former members of the Lay Community of Blackfriars, Cambridge and several Dominican
Do you sing Latin hymns to Our Lady? Do you know what the words mean? Our Lady in Latin is a residential weekend retreat designed to enable complete beginners in Latin to learn all the Latin they need to sing three of our best loved Marian Antiphons. It takes place at Boarbank Hall, Cumbria from 10th
We publish an occasional magazine, called Veritas, with news, poetry and articles from the Lay Dominicans of our Province. We also occasionally receive longer reflections and pieces of writing, and we publish these on our website in the ‘Reflections‘ section, where you’ll find reflections on subjects from the Dominican Dog, to Lent and the Ascension.
Congratulations to Meena and Philip who made their first profession in North East fraternity today, at St. Cuthbert’s church in Durham. Meena and Philip are shown with Andy Doyle, the President of the group, and with fr. Jude OP, the Religious Assistant. The group photo includes the other members of the fraternity who were there
Congratulations to Angela and Pauline who made their first professions with the Lymington Lay Dominicans, and to Diana who was admitted into formation on 2 May! Please keep them in your prayers. Many thanks to the Dominican Sisters of St. Joseph for all their support to the Lymington group and for the photographs. The full
Conchita with her beloved dog, Alfie, friends and Lay Dominicans, on the CAFOD Big Walk, 23rd March 2024 Conchita You were the most amazing person. You made it so much easier for me to blend into the Plymouth scene when I moved up from Cornwall. Every time I went to a meeting or seminar you
Congratulations to Mish, who was admitted to the North East Fraternity at their monthly meeting at St. Cuthbert’s in Durham today. The photos show Mish with Andy Doyle, the President of North East Fraternity, and fr. Jude OP, our Religious Assistant, and with other members of the group who were there today. Please keep Mish
Please pray for the repose of the soul of Conchita Dunn. Conchita, who was a founding member of Tamar Fraternity, and also served on the Lay Provincial Council, died on 18th April after a long illness. Conchita’s funeral which will be on Wednesday 6th May at 11:00am at Our Lady of the Angels, Bishops Close, Saltash.
Today, Saturday 14th March 2026, we celebrated the Final profession of our sister, Marystella Ramirez. Please keep Marystella in your prayers.
