Saturday, 29 October 2016

LMS Dominican Rite Pilgrimage in Oxford

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Today was the Latin Mass Society's Oxford Pilgrimage in honour of the four martyrs of 1589 - the two priests Bl. George Nichols and Bl....
Tuesday, 25 October 2016

The King of Romania at 95

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Today is the 95th birthday of the King of Romania I have adapted this post from one on Sunday on the Royal central website: The fu...
Wednesday, 19 October 2016

St Frideswide

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Today is the feast of St Fridewide, patron and probably foundress of Oxford. The following account of her, slightly adapted, and the two ...
Monday, 17 October 2016

Oxford Oratory Forty Hours

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This past weekend has been the annual observance of the Forty Hours Devotion at the Oxford Oratory. Here are the images that have been pu...
Sunday, 16 October 2016

Well said, Sire!

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A friend sent me this cartoon - 'nough said!
Friday, 14 October 2016

Battle of Hastings 950

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Today is the 950th anniversary of the Battle of Hastings. This was arguably the most important event in English - and by extension British/...
Tuesday, 11 October 2016

A purseful of coins from twelfth century Derbyshire

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A couple of months back the BBC News website had this interesting story about the discovery of a few twelfth century coins in Derbyshire. I...
Sunday, 9 October 2016

Newman celebrations in Oxford

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This weekend has seen celebrations of the feast of Bl. John Henry Newman here in Oxford, on the 171st anniversary of his reception into the...