NW Celebrate James’s admission
Congratulations to James who was admitted to the NW group at their recent meeting in Liverpool. Please keep James and all the NW group in your prayers.
Funeral arrangements for John Morris
The funeral arrangements for John have now been confirmed. His funeral will take place at Guardian Angels RC Church, 377 Mile End Road, Bow, London E3 4QS, on Friday 4th September at 11am. Please keep Johnny and his family in your prayers. May he rest in peace.
Glasgow first professions
On August 15th 2026, Glasgow Fraternal Group celebrated the first professions of Katja and Brian. Let us keep Katja and Brian in our prayers as they continue their journey towards a deepening love and understanding of their Dominican vocation.
John (Johnny) Morris RIP
13th April 1940 – 7th August 2026 Johnny was born and brought up in Grenada, where he first came to know the friars. Ever a man of extreme humility and simplicity, he felt unworthy to explore a vocation as a clerical brother; from childhood, however, his calling to religious life was deep and persistent. He
Ian Gardner’s funeral Oxford Fraternity
On the 5th August we held our late brother Ian Gardner’s funeral. Fr Bob and I attended as part of the congregation and Fr John O’Connor concelebrated ,so there was a distinct Dominican presence. This was fortunate because it was clearly apparent how much the Order had meant to Ian. He was buried in the
Congratulations!
Congratulations to Fernanda Mee of Crawley Fraternity, who has been awarded a doctorate in Theology by St Mary’s University, Twickenham. Fernanda’s subject was ‘From Familaris Consortio to Amoris Laetitia, the family as domestic church’. She is pictured celebrating with her family.
Ian William Gardner R.I.P
Ian William Gardner was a leading member of the Oxford Lay Dominicans before many of us joined but we have been praying for him regularly. Ian made a significant contribution to our Order. Ian’s spiritual name was Br Reginald. He was admitted into the Oxford Fraternity in 1960, temporarily professed in 1961 and permanently professed
Ordination to the Permanent Diaconate
Congratulations to Ted Patulan who was ordained to the Permanent Diaconate for the Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle, by Bishop Stephen Wright, at St. Mary’s Cathedral in Newcastle today. Ted is a Lay Dominican in North East Fraternity, and he is pictured with Bishop Stephen, and with Andy, Christine, Gavin and Margaret of North East
Professions in London
On 14 June London Fraternity celebrated temporary and final professions at St. Dominic’s Church, the Rosary Shrine. Congratulations to Karolina Haley and Lynne Leeder who made their final professions, to Anne Burke-Gaffney and Mary Antonisamy who made temporary profession and to Alessandro Lorenzetti who extended his temporary profession. Please keep them, and everyone in London
Final profession – Oxford fraternity
It is with great joy that we announce that Joseph Yates made his perpetual profession at Blackfriars Oxford on 10th May 2026. Please keep Joseph in your prayers.