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Thank you! The 2018 Hardship Fund Appeal Results are in
A huge thank-you to all those who contributed generously to our first ever annual appeal! It means we can offer a greater level of support to Blackfriars students who are...
Alumni Profile – Brenden Thompson (2014-2016)
Recent Blackfriars alumnus Brenden Thompson talks of his time at Blackfriars and how it has been (and continues to be) a profound influence on his life. 1. How did you...
Alumni Weekend in Rome – March 2018
Booking for the upcoming Alumni Weekend in Rome is now open. Events include numerous options of city tours. Saturday will begin with the Vice-Chancellor’s Address and Q&A and ends with...
Alumni Event 2017 Report with Pictures
A packed lecture on the Second Coming, and a delightful alumni dinner. Blackfriars participated once again in the Oxford University alumni weekend, a packed three days of varied and intriguing...
Goodies for the Leavers
We sadly bid farewell to our 2017 leavers, but send them on their way with a little gift. For the first time ever, Oxford University alumni cards were given out...
2017 Oxford in North America Events
Good news for any of our alumni who matriculated through Oxford University: there will be three alumni events organised by the University this April in Los Angeles, Palo Alto (Silicon...
Blackfriars Honorary Fellow Appointed Cardinal
On Sunday 9th October, Pope Francis appointed His Excellency The Most Reverend Joseph Tobin CSsR, Archbishop of Indianapolis, as one of seventeen new Cardinals. Archbishop Joseph, who was born in...
Blackfriars Alumni Event 2016 – a joyful gathering
Blackfriars alumni and their guests assembled on Saturday 17 September for a very enjoyable dinner in the Refectory of the priory. Most of the Oxford-based friars joined our guests, and...
Alumni Profile – Delia Gallagher (1989-1996)
Blackfriars Hall graduate Delia Gallagher is CNN’s Vatican Correspondent in Rome. She reflects on her time in Oxford. I believe ours was the first class to graduate from Blackfriars Permanent Private...
News from the SCR – Trinity 2016
Some news from our SCR members of their recent publications and activities. Prof Sir Roger Scruton Awarded a knighthood in the Queen’s 90th Birthday Honours. Read more… Clare Broome Saunders...