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DECEMBER SEMINAR
A Walk on the Wild Side: Pilgrimage to the Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe, Mexico City Date: Wednesday 10th December 2025 Time: 3:00pm to 4:30pm (in the UK) Venue: Online via Zoom THEME On 12th December every year tens of thousands of pilgrims descend upon the Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Mexico City, from every corner of the nation. Some come by car, truck or minibus, some on bikes but many make the journey on foot, crossing the 3400m high Paso de Cortes at the fo
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NEW ISSUE OF MARIA 5.2
We are very happy to let you know that Maria: A Journal of Marian Studies (Volume 5.2) is now available online: https://www.marianstudies.ac.uk/maria-new-series-vol-5-2-nov In this issue you will find impressive articles on 'The Immaculate Conception in the light of Kashmir Shaivism' by John Dupuche; and 'Marian Devotion as an Expression of the Self-Understanding and Public Face of the Church' by Sarah Jane Boss. It is always a pleasure to include book reviews and our lates
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NOVEMBER SEMINAR
Did God create the world for Mary? Date: 19th November 2025 (Please note the revised schedule) Time: 3pm (in the UK) [09:00 in US CT; 10:00 in US ET; 16:00 in Belgium] Venue: Online via Zoom The Annunciation (Fr Angelico, 1440-45)* THEME The question of why there is something rather than nothing is one of the perennial and fundamental metaphysical questions. In our November research seminar, Dr Michaël Bauwens will present a philosophical exploration of how Mary might offer a
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Wisdom’s Apex: Mary’s Role in the American Evolution Controversy
October Research Seminar Date: 22 October 2025 Time: 3:00pm (in the UK) [09:00am in US CT; 10:00am in US ET] Venue: Online via Zoom...
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RESEARCH SEMINAR SCHEDULE FOR 2025-26
Our third series of Wednesday online seminars will begin in October 2025. We are delighted that so many international experts in Marian...
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Invitation to join the CMS
Registered Charity 1183579 Whether you are a theologian, teacher, student or simply have an interest in Marian Studies, you are very...
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Maria (5.1) published
We are very pleased to let you know that the latest issue of Maria (5.1) is now available to read for free online:...
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Our Lady of the Watersmeet: Marian shrines on the tidal rivers of southern Wales and Gloucestershire
JUNE RESEARCH SEMINAR DATE: 11th June 2025 Time: 3:00pm (in the UK) Venue: Online Our next research seminar will be given by Professor...
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Aubrey de Vere's ecological Mary
May Research Seminar Date: Wednesday 14th May 2025 Time: 3:00pm to 4:30pm (in the UK) Venue: Online via Zoom We are delighted that Emma...
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Mary's 'kenosis' of faith
APRIL RESEARCH SEMINAR 'The Crucifixion' by Judith Tutin* Date: Wednesday 9th April 2025 Time: 3:00pm in the UK (09:00 US CT; 10:00 US...
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The Annunciation in Theology and Art: shedding new light on an old doctrine
March Research Seminar Date: 26 March 2025 Time: 3:00pm (in the UK) [10:00am in US CT; 11:00am in US ET - please note the daylight...
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The Passion of Jesus (and Mary) according to Maria of Agreda and Anne Catherine Emmerich
Aparición de la Virgen a Sor MarÃa de Jesús de Agreda* FEBRUARY RESEARCH SEMINAR Date: Wednesday 26th February 2025 Time: 3:00pm to...
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Our Candlemas Art Lecture
It's not too late to register! DATE: Monday 3rd February 2025 TIME: 7:00 pm (UK); 1:00 pm (US CT); 2:00 pm (US ET); 8:00 pm (France)...
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Russia and Peace: the Apparitions at Fátima as Prophecy
January Research Seminar Date: Wednesday 15th January 2025 Time: 3:00pm to 4:30pm (in the UK) Venue: Online via Zoom In our first...
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Announcement about our Candlemas Lecture in 2025
Our annual lecture, organised in honour of our late colleague Dr Cathy Oakes, will take place via Zoom on 3rd February 2025 at 7:00 pm...
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New Issue of Maria Published
In May 2024, our journal (4.1) contained five articles that were written by speakers at ‘More Universal than Catholicism?’, our online...
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November Research Seminar
Theological and Philosophical Perspectives from Joseph Ratzinger and Peter Kreeft on Mary, the Mother of God, Providing the Grammar of...
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October Research Seminar
The Marian Signature of Singapore Catholicism Date: 23 October 2024 Time: 3:00 - 4:30 pm (in the UK) Venue: Online via Zoom Dr Michel...
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Research Seminar Schedule
We are delighted to announce that we are running a new series of research seminars on Wednesday afternoons via Zoom, beginning in October...
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Forthcoming Marian conferences
Here is information on two important Marian conferences that are being co-organised by friends of the Centre for Marian Studies. Mary as...
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