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DYA brings together young adults in their 20s and 30s, united in their pursuit of Truth and love of Christ.

Join us and immerse yourself in life-giving theology, vibrant communities, and an ever-deeper relationship with the God who speaks to you. This is the official public Page of Dominican Young Adults, an initiative of the Dominican friars of England & Scotland. DYA aims to bring together young adults in their 20s and 30s, united in their pursuit of Truth and love of Christ. Led by Dominican friars a

nd sisters, we host study days and weekends, retreats and pilgrimages across the UK, which provide a deeper understanding of the faith and the tools for navigating the complexities of modern life. Events will be advertised on this page, and you can also sign-up for our email list here: http://eepurl.com/cAeiCH

09/06/2026

How should we approach questions when there may be an apparent clash between faith and science?

Fr Robert Verrill OP here provides a helpful framework for this question at the beginning of his talk on reconciling the Catholic faith with the claims of evolution.

The full video - ‘Can Catholics Believe in Evolution?’ - can be found on our YouTube channel (link in bio 👆)

08/06/2026

Thank you to everyone who joined us for our study day on Saturday! We had a wonderful time , exploring the signs and symbols of our churches with

Fr Lawrence gave a couple of talks:
⛪️ The church as a sign of Divine Presence
🖼️ Beauty as a Bridge to the Good and the True.

These will be posted on our YouTube soon. We also had a tour of the Rosary Shrine, and a workshop (/competition…) trying to identify various saints and symbols.

That was our last study day before the summer, but we’ll be back in the autumn with another series. Join our WhatsApp community or mailing list to make sure you’re up-to-date. Link in bio for more info 👆

25/05/2026

✨🙏 A big thank you to everyone who joined us in Leicester on Saturday, and in particular to Fr Robert and Br Reginald for their input!

Fr Robert Verrill gave us a couple of fascinating talks, breaking down quite complex questions around the origin of the human soul, how Catholics should understand evolution, and what we are committed to believe regarding descent from an ‘historical Adam’. In between, Br Reginald led a workshop looking at texts from St Paul and St Irenaeus on the relationship between Adam and Christ. All the talks were recorded and will be up on YouTube soon!

Given the sweltering heat thankfully we also had time for a walk and an ice-cream in the park! 🍦☀️

The final study day before the summer will be in London on Saturday 6th June, on the theology of beauty and the signs and symbols of our churches. Sign-up details and more info in our bio 👆

05/05/2026

✨⛪️ A big thank you to everyone who joined us last Friday in London for our monthly Mass and social at the Rosary Shrine! 🙏🎉

It was a beautiful Mass, fittingly celebrated at the altar of St Joseph on his feast day, enriched by some Mozart from our schola 🎶, and a powerful homily from on the dignity of work.

The social after Mass featured some intense table tennis 🏓 , which will now be a regular feature, not least for the prior Fr Matthew to demonstrate his skills!

📆 The next of these is the first Friday in June (5th June). Save the date!

27/04/2026

We return this Friday for the monthly Rosary Shrine Mass in London!

Mass begins at 7.15pm, and will be followed by a social in the parish hall. Fr Toby Lees OP, the priest-director of , will be preaching at Mass and as usual our schola will be providing the music.

🕙 7.15pm
📆 Friday 1st May
📍 The Rosary Shrine, London NW5 4LB

That same evening, from 6pm-7pm, there is another event taking place at the Rosary Shrine organised by : Fr John Mark Solitario OP and Fr Matthew Jarvis OP will give a seminar on “Pier Giorgio Frassati and Christian Charity”. Please register for this seminar by sending a DM.

22/04/2026

How do we reconcile the claims of modern science with the teaching of the Catholic Church? Are human beings nothing more than products of an aimless evolutionary process?

Join us for a study day in Leicester led by Fr Robert Verrill OP on ‘theistic evolution’: how to make sense of modern science’s theory of evolution in light of Catholic teaching on God, creation, and the human person. How do we explain the soul if the human body is merely a product of evolution? Is the Doctrine of Original Sin compatible with evolution, and was there any ‘evil’ in the world before the fall?

The day will include talks, workshops, prayer, fellowship, and discussion, and lunch will be provided. There is no cost to attend, but booking is essential.

📆 Saturday 23rd May
🕙10:00 - 16:30
📍 The Frassati Centre, Leicester LE1 6HW
🎫 No cost, but please register! Link in bio 👆
📧 [email protected]

creation Study

19/04/2026

Another full house at the Rosary Shrine! 🙌

We had a wonderful DYA study day on Saturday, with glorious weather, great questions, and plenty of ideas to ponder! ✨

Fr Richard Ounsworth explored two big questions: can we read the Gospels as genuine history and testimony? And what would a historian actually make of the causes of Jesus’ death? We also had a workshop looking at Dei Verbum on divine inspiration and Aquinas on the senses of scripture.

Recordings of the talks will be available on our YouTube soon — stay tuned! 👆

Up next:
📍 Leicester | 23rd May — Faith & science: reconciling evolution with Catholic teaching
📍 London | 6th June — Reading beauty: the signs and symbols of Catholic churches

All are welcome — save the dates! 🗓️ Look at our website, join our WhatsApp community, or sign-up to our mailing list to receive booking details (link in bio👆)

17/03/2026

Next study day: 18th April, 10:00 - 16:30! be there or be an equilateral rectangle!
We will look at 'The Historical Jesus'.
There is no cost to attend our events, but booking is essential.
🎫 Email [email protected], or find the link in our bio 👆!

16/03/2026

We enjoyed a wonderful study day on Confession on Saturday in Leicester - a big thank you to all who came and those who helped out in various ways!

Fr Albert gave a great pair of talks, one on sin and human flourishing, the other on the sacrament of confession - they’ll be up on our YouTube soon. There was time for a walk after Mass and lunch to enjoy the sunshine ☀️, then a workshop with Fr Benedict on making a good confession. We finished with a time of adoration and the opportunity to go to confession for those who wished.

The next study day in Leicester will be on 23rd May, on Creation and Evolution, and there is also a study day in London on the historical Jesus on 18th April. Details in bio 👆!

14/03/2026

What kind of history do the four Gospels provide? Are they reliable? What is the relationship between the 'historical Jesus' and the 'Christ of faith'?

Join us for a study day exploring the Gospels as literature, history and testimony. We will also look in more detail at the passion narrative: why did Jesus get crucified? What would a historian conclude about the causes and significance of Jesus's death? How might these historical conclusions challenge or confirm the Catholic faith?

The day will include talks, workshops, prayer, fellowship, and discussion, and lunch will be provided. There is no cost to attend, but booking is essential.

👤 Fr Richard Ounsworth OP

📍 The Rosary Shrine, London NW5 4LB
🗓️ Saturday 18th April
🕖 10am - 4.30pm

🎫There is no cost to attend, but booking is essential.
📧 [email protected]
🔗 https://forms.office.com/e/0C9DzThWnW (link in bio 👆)

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