Today we gather to give thanks to God for the blessings which have been bestowed upon the parish of Our Lady of Dolours since the first Mass was offered in the parish by the Passionist Blessed Dominic Barberi on 15 April 1849. We mark and…
During the academic year of 2018-2019, I had the privilege of living at the Convent of San Domenico in Bologna. The priory holds a special place among Dominicans because it is the place where St Dominic died in 1221 surrounded by his band of…
Given at the Mass celebrating the 75th anniversary of consecration of St James, Spanish Place, on the Fifth Sunday of Easter, 28 Today's First Reading finds the Church in Jerusalem somewhat troubled. The arrival of Saul, fresh from his dramatic...
On Michaelmas Day, 1568, Douai College was founded in northern France. The College commenced in a hired house near to the theological schools in that small town and received papal approval on that same day. Cardinal William Allen, who inspired...
It is our great joy to be here in Walsingham again on our annual pilgrimage. I thank most sincerely those who have made the arrangements for today, especially Fr John McKenna, our Director, and Elizabeth Uwalaka, our Pilgrimage coordinator. I...