Our Boars Hill Community
Within our Boars Hill community, the friars observe a simple life of prayer and solitude, which are balanced with daily liturgy, work and love of neighbour. The friars offer a variety of retreats and courses, based mostly on Carmelite spirituality and the ancient tradition of prayer. Each friar at Boars Hill bring their own unique skill and spirituality to all their retreats and courses they offer.
Meet our Friars at Boars Hill

Fr. Alex is a Carmelite priest and serves as the prior of the Carmelite community at Boars Hill, Oxford. Fr Alex is a trained spiritual director with many years of pastoral experience in guidance in the spiritual life. He holds a Licence in Sacred Scripture from the Pontifical Biblical Institute, Rome. Fr Alex also serves as the co-director of CACS.

Fr Liam Finnerty, OCD is a Carmelite priest and holds degrees in Theology and Social Work from Milltown Institute, Dublin and Glasgow University, respectively. Fr Liam has many years of experience in the retreat ministry and mentoring.

Clement Obiorah is a Carmelite priest residing at the Priory. He is involved with CACS as Director of Communications, member of the Safeguarding Team and formator. He holds a bachelor’s degree in philosophy and theology and has received various training after his initial formation. He is available for retreat direction, accompaniment, and youth ministry. Currently, he is undergoing training to become a reflective pastoral supervisor.

Fr Luke is a Carmelite priest and serves as the assistant director of CACS. He is a trained spiritual and retreat director with many years of experience as a formator and director. Fr Luke has a licence in Systematic Theology and a Master’s degree in Spirituality (Carmelite Tradition). He is currently training as a pastoral supervisor.

Fr. Nicholas Macedon, OCD is a Carmelite priest. He is involved with CACS as an Executive Dean, member of the Safeguarding Team and formator. He has a degree in Philosophy (BA) and Theology (B.TH), and also holds a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc) and a Master of Science (M.Sc) in Psychology from Bangalore University. Fr. Nicholas completed his Licentiate in Church History (EHL) at the Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome. He also received a diploma in spirituality and a certificate course in psychological formation and archives studies in Rome. He completed his Doctoral Research (PhD) in Clinical Psychology in Bangalore. Fr. Nicholas brings a lot of experience in a wide range of fields and knowledge in administration, formation, and pastoral work

Friar Chidiebere JohnBosco Ezeakacha of the Holy Family is a Discalced Carmelite Friar. He holds a degree in Philosophy from The Dominican Institute, Ibadan, Nigeria. He resides at the Carmelite Priory, Oxford, while undertaking his Catholic Theology studies at the Blackfriars Studium, Oxford. He is also undergoing a training course in Spiritual Direction (Carmelite Tradition), while also training to be a Pastoral Supervisor.

Fr. Shiju Antony, OCD, a Carmelite priest from India. He has served as a philosophy lecturer at St. Xavier’s College, Thumba, in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, and with years of experience in administration in his home Province. Fr. Shiju is currently pursuing higher studies in the spirituality of St. Teresa of Avila.

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Ejike EmmanuelMary OMABA of the Cross is a member of the Carmelite Priory. He is also a theological and studium student at Black Friars, St Giles, Oxford. He strongly believes that harmony and peace make an authentic community.