Preaching by Richard Conrad O.P.

fr. Richard Conrad is Vice-Regent of Studies at Blackfriars, Oxford, where he teaches dogmatic and sacramental theology.

21 March 2008: The Promise of Eternal Friendship

Good Friday

fr Richard Conrad meditates on the many models scripture gives us for understanding Christ's death. (Read more...)

8 April 2007: It's Only Natural

Easter Sunday (C)

fr Richard Conrad explains why our lives are like upside-down icebergs. (Read more...)

18 June 2006: Crazy Sparrows

Eleventh Sunday of the Year (B)

fr Richard Conrad gives us reason to laugh at ourselves - and at Jesus.

In some places, the Feast of Corpus Christi is celebrated today. A sermon for Corpus Christi can be found here. (Read more...)

15 May 2005: Channels of Divine Love

Pentecost Sunday (A)

fr Richard Conrad preaches on Pentecost as the completion of the work of Christ and a new beginning. (Read more...)

8 December 2004: Beginning the Pilgrimage of Freedom

Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception

fr Richard Conrad shows how the Spirit of freedom from sin that Jesus pours out was with the Blessed Virgin Mary from the beginning of her existence. (Read more...)

14 September 2003: Hail, Cross!

Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross

The Prior of Holy Cross, Leicester, preaches on its patronal feast. (Read more...)

19 January 2003: Where do you abide?

Second Sunday of the Year (B)

fr. Richard Conrad preaches on Jesus' first meeting with some of his disciples. (Read more...)

30 May 2002: Feast of God's Friendship

The Body and Blood of Christ (Corpus Christi) (A)

fr. Richard Conrad preaches on how divine friendship is extended to us in the holy eucharist. (Read more...)

24 May 2001: Why did Jesus have to go away?

The Ascension of the Lord (C)

fr. Richard Conrad addresses three questions we might ask about the mystery of the Ascension. (Read more...)