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Wednesday 17th January 2024
The Centre for Marian Studies Research Seminar

In this seminar, Major Emma Moore (University of Divinity, Melbourne, Australia) will present her current doctoral research in protestant mariology and embodiment.

Wednesday 13th December 2023
The Centre for Marian Studies Research Seminar

In this seminar Ninnaku Oberholzer (King’s College London) will share her postgraduate research on art as a hermeneutical approach to scripture in Reformation Period Christian art. She will explore how art in conversation with scripture might enlighten and challenge traditional readings, with the Virgin Mary playing a key role in such an approach.

Saturday 2nd December 2023
On Advent Eve: the Mother of God in art, theology, and music

Hosted by the Centre for Marian Studies and the School of Theology. Join the Centre for Marian Studies at St Mary’s University for a one-day conference to explore the significance of the Mother of God in images, words, and music.

Wednesday 15th November 2023
The Centre for Marian Studies Research Seminar

Everyone likes a mystery. In this research seminar, Tim Guile (Chair of the English Catholic History Association) is going to relate events that have elements of a good detective story: statues revered for centuries, royal agents bent on the destruction of images, traditionalists trying to preserve sacred objects for future generations and persistent pious legends of true images which one day might be revealed and a devotion revived in the land of ‘Our Lady’s Dowry’.

Saturday 4th November 2023
Christians in health and social care: ethics and practice - Online (Zoom)

A day of reflection and professional development organised by St Mary’s University and the Christian Medical Fellowship.

Monday 16th October 2023
International Tea Party DV Lounge

The International Department, Students’ Union and the Chaplaincy team will welcome St Mary’s students from all around the world!

Wednesday 11th October 2023
The Centre for Marian Studies research seminar

Dr Jessica Hughes (The Open University) will share some of her ongoing research on the Pontifical Shrine of the Blessed Virgin of the Holy Rosary of Pompeii, which was founded in the 1870s by a lawyer named Bartolo Longo.

Tuesday 12th September 2023
Call of creation webinar

Explore how we can protect our common home. This event is hosted by the Catholic Bishops' Conference of England and Wales, Catholic Agency for Overseas Development (CAFOD), and St Mary’s University.

Saturday 2nd September 2023
Christians in health and social care: ethics and practice - Glasgow

A day of reflection and professional development organised by St Mary’s University and the Christian Medical Fellowship.

Monday 28th November 2022
Christians in the Arab World

Lecture given by Dr. Caroline Hull, National Director to the Aid to the Church in Need UK

Tuesday 8th November 2022
The Catholic Church and International Relations: International Day Conference

A one-day conference to explore and discuss the role of the Catholic church in contemporary international relations.

Thursday 28th April 2022
Weaving a Community of Learning and Service

This day is organised by St Mary’s University and Deusto University in Spain as part of the service-learning consortium of Catholic universities ‘Uniservitate’.

Friday 19th November 2021
Newman Conversations: The Art of Dying Well

Join us for this Newman Conversation between Emeritus Prof John Charmley and Maggie Doherty, Director for The Art of Dying Well.

Tuesday 16th November 2021
The Common Good: What does it mean for government

An evening discussion on ‘The Common Good: What does it mean for government?’ with Lord Maurice Glasman, Danny Kruger MP, Caroline Slocock, and chaired by Ruth Kelly.

Saturday 9th October 2021
What Should We Expect From Politics After Covid?

The second ‘Newman Lecture’ of 2021 will be given by Rt Hon Prof Ruth Kelly on ‘What should we expect from politics after Covid?’

Wednesday 29th September 2021
The Common Good: What does it mean for society?

The Benedict XVI Centre at St Mary's University, with Together for the Common Good, The Centre for Social Justice and Caritas Social Action Network, invites you to an evening discussion on ‘The Common Good: What does it mean for society?’ with Tim Montgomerie, Julia Unwin, David Goodhart, Trevor Phillips, and chaired by Richard Harries.

Tuesday 14th September 2021
John Henry Newman's Enduring Englishness

The first 'Newman Lecture' of 2021 will be given by Dr Jacob Phillips (Director of the Institute of Theology and Liberal Arts).

Tuesday 13th July 2021
The Common Good: What does it mean for the family?

The Benedict XVI Centre at St Mary's University, with Together for the Common Good, The Centre for Social Justice and Caritas Social Action Network, invites you to an evening discussion on ‘The Common Good: What does it mean for the family?’ with Edward Hadas, Cristina Odone, Mercy Muroki, and chaired by Ruth Gledhill.

Tuesday 6th July 2021
Newman Conversations

Join St Mary’s University Provost, Prof John Charmley and Archbishop Leo Cushley, Archbishop of St Andrews and Edinburgh, in our second ‘Newman Conversation’.

Tuesday 15th June 2021
The Common Good: What does it mean?

The Benedict XVI Centre at St Mary's University, with Together for the Common Good, The Centre for Social Justice and Caritas Social Action Network, invites you to an evening discussion on ‘The Common Good: What does it mean?’ with Professor Philip Booth, Jenny Sinclair and Dr Sam Bruce, chaired by Ruth Kelly.

Friday 4th June 2021
Newman Conversations

Join Prof John Charmley and Prof John Morrill for a unique ‘Newman Lecture’

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