Edinburgh professions
Emma and John-James Colvin and Margaret Malcolm made their Temporary Professions in the Edinburgh Fraternity on the feast of St Francis. Please keep them in your prayers.
Edinburgh Fraternity profession
Today, Saturday 6th September 2025, we celebrated the Temporary Profession of Alison Deighan. Please keep Alison in your prayers.
Toni Lacey R I P
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,
London fraternity admissions
London fraternity celebrates three newly admitted members, Dominic McCann, Anne Burke-Gaffney and Mary Antonisamy. The photograph shows the 3 newly admitted, plus other members of the fraternity and religious assistant, Fr Matthew. Please keep Dominic,Anne and Mary in your prayers.
Important Documents
The Master of the Order, fr. Gerard Timoner OP, has recently published 2 important documents. Links to these documents can also be found on the Resources pages of our website.
Admission and Professions in Lymington
On 7th June, our new group in Lymington celebrated 1 admission and 5 professions! Congratulations to Amanda who was admitted, and to Claire, Clare, Dymphna, Jacqueline and Johanna who made their First profession. They are pictured with Margaret Grant from ths Lymington group, and Geraldine and Felice from the Tamar group, who have been supporting
Pope Francis 1936-2025
The Vatican has today announced that Pope Francis has died. In making the announcement, Cardinal Kevin Farrell said “His entire life was dedicated to the service of the Lord and of His Church.” Eternal rest, grant unto him O Lord,and let perpetual light shine upon him.May he rest in peace.Amen. Note of Condolence from the
Christina Paddock RIP
Please pray for the repose of the soul of Christina Paddock (née Robinson). Christina died on 13 March, at the age of 91. She was a Lay Dominican for nearly 70 years, having joined in 1956. Her funeral will take place on March 27th in Lochgilphead at 11am, and Lay Dominicans are very welcome to
Profession in Oxford
Congratulations to Beatrice, Oxford Fraternity, who made her Final Profession on Saturday 8th March. Please keep her in your prayers.
Cardinal Timothy Radcliffe OP
On Friday 7 February, Lay Dominicans from across the province joined the rest of the Dominican family at Mass at Blackfriars in Oxford, to celebrate the elevation to the cardinalate of fr. Timothy Radcliffe OP. The Mass was celebrated by Archbishop Miguel Maury Buendia, the Apostolic Nuncio, and fr. Nicholas Crowe, the Prior Provincial, preached.