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October Research Seminar
“‘A phoenix from the ashes, a throne amongst the ruins': antiquity and memory at Bartolo Longo's Shrine of the Blessed Virgin of the...
Fr Philip Endean, SJ
We have just learned the very sad news that Fr Philip Endean, a dear friend of the Centre for Marian Studies, died on 18th September...
On Advent Eve: The Mother of God in Art, Theology and Music
Hosted by the Centre for Marian Studies and the School of Theology at St Mary's University Saturday 2nd December 2023 Seated Expectant...
New CMS Research Seminars
The Centre for Marian Studies at St Mary’s University is delighted to offer a new monthly programme of online seminars that will give...
"Mary among Asian religions" Conference Report
The Centre for Marian Studies just enjoyed taking part in a fascinating conference entitled "More universal than Catholicism? Mary among...
New issue of Maria published in May 2023
We are delighted to announce that the latest edition of Maria: A Journal of Marian Studies is now available online. Issue 3.1 contains...
More Universal than Catholicism? Join us for an online conference on Mary among Asian religions
The Centre for Marian Studies at St Mary’s University has joined with the Initiative for the Study of Asian Catholics at the National...
Join us to discuss Mary's role in theology, society and culture
On Saturday 25th March 2023 we are holding a one-day conference at St Mary's University, Twickenham, London (in person and online) to...
New Beginnings
A Celebration of Marian Scholarship 25th March 2023 Hosted by the Centre for Marian Studies and the Institute of Theology and Liberal...
"Soul Sisters: Late Medieval and Renaissance Nuns’ Devotion to the Nursing Madonna image"
Seated Madonna Nursing (Uffizi Gallery)
Forthcoming events
We are very pleased to tell you about three Marian events that will take place in the first half of 2023. 1st February 2023 Candlemas Eve...
More Universal Than Catholicism? -Mary among Asian Religions
Online Conference: 10 -12 May 2023 CALL FOR PAPERS The figure of Mary, mother of Jesus Christ, has long been present among Asian people....
New issue of Maria published
On this feast day of the Assumption of Mary 2022, we are delighted to announce that issue 2.2 of Maria: A Journal of Marian Studies is...
A day in Lourdes: UK tour of the relics of St Bernadette
The visit of the relics of St Thérèse in 2009 was a major event in the life of the Church in Britain; the fact that thousands flocked to...
Alone of all her sex? A Marian Study Day on 'Mary and Gender' on 10th September 2022
The Centre for Marian Studies and the Institute of Theology and Liberal Arts are hosting a Marian Study Day on the theme of 'Mary and...
Mary, Founder of Christianity
The Centre of Marian Studies is hosting Chris Maunder’s launch of his new book, Mary, Founder of Christianity. Chris is the treasurer of...
Marian Lecture on 1st February
RE-VISITING CREATION SIGNS OF THE NEW CREATION IN CHRIST IN IMAGES OF THE VISITATION The Centre for Marian Studies is hosting an online...
Marian Images in the Cinema
The Mariological Society of America has invited Catherine O’Brien (who is the director of the CMS) to give a talk on Marian images in the...
Catholics, Jews and Mary - Finding Common Ground among Ancient Sources
By Rabbi Dr Jonathan Allen (Paper given at the 2021 Conference) Abstract In 2018, Dr Brant Pitre published a popular level book in which...
Looking Back over 'Bridges and Boundaries'
The Centre for Marian Studies collaborated with the Institute of Theology and Liberal Arts at St Mary's University to host an online...
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