On Sunday 12th October 2025, we had the joy of celebrating the Admission to our fraternity of Lily Owusu-Darkwa. Lily chose Catherine-Hildegard as her spiritual name in the Order. During the ceremony, a prayer by St Catherine was said and music composed by St Hildegard von Bingen was played. Please keep Lily in your prayers.
At Antonia’s funeral on 22 September her daughter, Sarah Conway, gave this eulogy: We are all here to share our love and appreciation for Antonia, or Mum as I will refer to her from here on. Mum always loved a bit of luxury and was keen to look good from a young age. In her
It is with profound sadness we have to report the passing of Antonia (Toni) Lacey, of the Oxford Lay Dominican Fraternity, after a long and inspiring struggle against a range of infirmities. We will all miss her. Please pray for the Repose of her Soul and the Comfort of her Family, particularly Alan, her husband,
Jasper’s funeral will take place at Blackfriars Oxford, on Saturday 6th September at 11 am. The reception of his body is at 5.30 pm the previous evening. All are very welcome. Please continue to pray for his sister Cecilia and all who miss him.
Please pray for the Repose of the Soul of Jasper Scovil and his family. Jasper was a member of the Oxford Fraternity and a generous supporter of the Dominicans in Oxford May he and all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace.
Congratulations to Beatrice, Oxford Fraternity, who made her Final Profession on Saturday 8th March. Please keep her in your prayers.
Please pray for the repose of the soul of Tom Donnelly. Tom was an active member of the Oxford Fraternity. In his working life, Tom was a brilliant academic with a sharp mind and a rapier wit. Tom died on 28th January 2025. Eternal rest grant unto him, O Lord And let perpetual light shine
It is with great joy that we celebrate the admissions to the Oxford Fraternity of: Emily Martin (12th November 2023), Phillip Lasater (9th March 2024), and Eleni Thwaites (12th May 2024). Please keep them in your prayers.
Alix Murray is a Lay Dominican in the Oxford Fraternity. In this Podcast she talks with Kathryn Laffrey about the art of the British monastic isle of Lindisfarne with its ancient Christian faith and history of Viking raids, including such artifacts as the Lindisfarne Gospels and the Doomsday Stone, in a conversation which encourages listeners
Please pray for the repose of the soul of Anna Baidoun, who died this morning. Anna was a Lay Dominican of the Oxford Fraternity, who served as President of the fraternity, and also as secretary to the Lay Provincial Council. Anna’s funeral will take place at Blackfriars on Tuesday 10th October at 11.00 am. The
