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Christian Shakespeare: Question Mark – the story so far!
For this academic year (2019-20), the Las Casas Institute for Social Justice, in collaboration with Georgetown University, has been holding a series of talks on ‘Christian Shakespeare: Question Mark’ as...
Fr Simon Gaine, OP Named to New Pinckaers Chair
Fr Simon Francis Gaine, O.P., former Regent of Blackfriars, has been appointed to the new Pinckaers Chair in Theological Anthropology and Ethics, at the Angelicum beginning in the academic year...
Former Regent gives Aquinas Lecture
Fr Simon Gaine, OP, the former Regent of Blackfriars gave the annual Thomistic Circles Aquinas Lecture in Washington, D.C. on 30 January. He spoke on questions about human origins and...
Blackfriars Alumnus Recognised in Queen’s New Year Honours List
Dr Ramesh Pattni was awarded the OBE by Her Majesty the Queen for services to interfaith relations and the Hindu community in the UK. Ramesh first came up to Blackfriars...
Candlemas Drinks
The prior and community welcomed members of the congregation for drinks on the Vigil of Candlemas. It was an opportunity for people to find out more about the community and...
Congratulations to our DPhil Theology Students
We are delighted to announce the graduation of Drs Edward David and Simon Kopf each of whom was awarded a DPhil in Theology
Professor Sir Roger Scruton RIP
We are deeply saddened to hear that Professor Roger Scruton has passed away. He was a fellow of Blackfriars Hall and has been a great supporter and friend of Blackfriars...
Book Launch
On Wednesday the Blackfriars community joined together to celebrate the publication of Fr Timothy Radcliffe’s new book Alive in God. A Christian Imagination. You can find out more from the report...
New Building: First students move in
Our builders and staff managed just in time to complete and equip the new apartment at the top of Blackfriars’ new annexe building. The first students have now moved in....
Alumni Events 2019: Report with Photos
Blackfriars once again saw a strong turnout for its two annual alumni events on 20th and 21st September. Lecture: Newman the Writer Blackfriars fellow Fr Ian Ker braved a car...