Blackfriars, Oxford

Blackfriars, Oxford Run by the Order of Preachers, or Dominicans, a Roman Catholic religious order, Blackfriars Hall is heir to one of Oxford's oldest academic traditions.

Blackfriars is a priory, home to a community of Dominican Friars, a Hall of the University of Oxford welcoming students and researchers, and a Studium training men for the priesthood. The first Dominicans arrived in Oxford in 1221, shortly after the foundation of the Order, at the direct instructions of St Dominic. Suppressed at the Reformation, the Hall was refounded in 1921, and became a Permane

nt Private Hall in 1994. Located in the city centre, Blackfriars is home to a community of Dominican friars, as well as the Aquinas Institute and the Las Casas Institute for Faith in Public Life.

GOOD HABIT cafe. As we reach the end of this project, here is a reminder of the empty concrete shell we began with... co...
18/08/2026

GOOD HABIT cafe. As we reach the end of this project, here is a reminder of the empty concrete shell we began with... compared with the lovely interior we have now! Opening to the public at the start of September (more details soon).

GOOD HABIT café news: major milestone today as we held our last big meeting on site for snagging and handover. We celebr...
17/08/2026

GOOD HABIT café news: major milestone today as we held our last big meeting on site for snagging and handover. We celebrated with cakes and bubbly and thanked our architects PATH and constructors Interiorbuild. A few last bits to do, and then the café team can push forward towards the public opening at the start of September!

Good Habit cafe - progress update. We are starting to see glimpses of the final decor. Completion is on track for mid-Au...
22/07/2026

Good Habit cafe - progress update. We are starting to see glimpses of the final decor. Completion is on track for mid-August with public opening soon after. Watch this space!

Exciting news! Oxford University’s Faculty of Theology and Religion and Blackfriars Hall are pleased to announce the app...
06/07/2026

Exciting news! Oxford University’s Faculty of Theology and Religion and Blackfriars Hall are pleased to announce the appointment of Rev Dr Reginald Lynch OP as Senior Research Fellow and Departmental Lecturer in Medieval and Scholastic Theology, a new post created for the coming academic year. Read more on the link below...

Oxford University’s Faculty of Theology and Religion and Blackfriars Hall are pleased to announce the appointment of Rev Dr Reginald Lynch OP as Senior Research Fellow and Departmental Lecturer in...

16/06/2026
This Thursday, 14th of May, is Ascension Thursday, a holy day of obligation. There will be a 6pm Vigil Mass (on Wed 13th...
10/05/2026

This Thursday, 14th of May, is Ascension Thursday, a holy day of obligation. There will be a 6pm Vigil Mass (on Wed 13th), and Masses at 7:30am (live-streamed Sung Conventual Mass); 12:05pm, and 6pm.

10/05/2026
You may notice a few more friars around the Priory over the next few days. This is why! Please pray for our brothers gat...
20/04/2026

You may notice a few more friars around the Priory over the next few days. This is why! Please pray for our brothers gathered for the 'Interchapter'.

Tomorrow, Sat 11th April, join the Holy Father in praying for peace: Pope Leo has invited all men and women of good will...
10/04/2026

Tomorrow, Sat 11th April, join the Holy Father in praying for peace: Pope Leo has invited all men and women of good will to join him in a prayer vigil for peace this at 5pm UK time.

The vigil will take place in St Peter's in Rome but a livestream will be available through Vatican Media here:
https://www.comunicazione.va/en/servizi/live.html
Watch and pray with the Holy Father, or pray the Rosary at the same time in your homes and churches.

📣 The Holy Father Leo XIV renewed his invitation to all the faithful to join with him in a moment of prayer for 🕊, to be held in Saint Peter’s Basilica on Saturday 11 April 2026, at 18.00.📍

👉 The Vigil will be presided over by the Holy Father, and will be open to the participation of all the faithful.

https://press.vatican.va/content/salastampa/en/bollettino/pubblico/2026/04/08/260408e.html

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St Giles
Oxford
OX13LY

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 7pm
Tuesday 9am - 7pm
Wednesday 9am - 7pm
Thursday 9am - 7pm
Friday 9am - 7pm
Saturday 9am - 5pm
Sunday 9am - 5pm

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+44 (0)1865 278441

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