English Province Dominican Ordo 2024
The Ordo for 2024 is now available. Printed copies can be ordered from: https://ordo.page.link/2024 A PDF of the Ordo can also be downloaded (for free).
Synod on Synodality: Reflections
Fr. Timothy Radcliffe OP led the retreat for those involved in the Synod in Rome. He gave 6 reflections. They are each half an hour long, and you can listen to them on YouTube. (Some of the recordings include morning prayer for the retreatants, and the reflection starts half way through). If you would prefer
Anna Baidoun’s funeral
Anna Marie Louise Baidoun nee Nuttall-Smith 14th October 1931 – 4th September 2023 Requiem Mass on Tuesday 10th October 2023 at 11.00 am Blackfriars Priory Church, St, Giles, Oxford OX1 3LY Followed by burial at Wolvercote Cemetery, Banbury Road Reception afterwards at Blackfriars, St. Giles.
St. Dominic’s, Newcastle: Celebrating 150 years
The Dominican friars first arrived in Newcastle-upon-Tyne in 1239. They returned in the nineteenth century and St. Dominic’s church was opened by Cardinal Manning in September 1873. On 11 September 2023, Bishop Stephen Wright, Bishop of Hexham & Newcastle, celebrated Mass for the 150th anniversary, and blessed a new icon of St. Dominic, written for
Anna Baidoun RIP
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
Launch of our YouTube channel
Today we are launching our new YouTube channel. Everyday this week, we are publishing a “Meet a Lay Dominican” interview. Please subscribe on the link below!
St Hyacinth of Poland
Today is the feast day of St Hyacinth of Poland. Click the button to read a short reflection.
The Aquinas Jubilee at Bangor University
Ray Bayliss is a Lay Dominican in NW Fraternal Group, and Catholic Chaplain at the University of Bangor. The chaplaincy house is called Ty Acwin (Aquinas House), and Ray explains how his Dominican charism is expressed in his role as Chaplain, and the importance of the Aquinas Jubilee for the chaplaincy at Bangor.
Maureen Hawkes RIP
Please pray for the repose of the soul of Maureen Hawkes, who died on Sunday. Maureen was a member of the Fraternity which used to meet in the New Forest, and for the last few years has been a Lone Lay Dominican, and a great supporter of the new group which is currently being established.