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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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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Maria: A Journal of Marian Studies
The Centre for Marian Studies is delighted to announce the on-line publication of the new series of Maria: A Journal of Marian Studies....
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OUR JULY CONFERENCE
BRIDGES AND BOUNDARIES: THE ROLE OF THE VIRGIN MARY IN FAITH AND CULTURE We are very much looking forward to our online conference, which...
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Ora Pro Nobis: An online conference in honour of Dr Cathy Oakes
The British Archaeological Association is hosting an online conference on 3rd July 2021 in memory of our dear friend Cathy Oakes, who...
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Fr Kevin Alban O.Carm
Our dear friend Fr Kevin Alban died on 4th May 2021. He was a beloved colleague and Fellow of the Centre for Marian Studies, and we will...
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A New Home for the Centre for Marian Studies
We are delighted that the CMS has found a new (appropriately named) home at St Mary’s University in Twickenham. Since its foundation by...
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At the Dawning of the World
The Trustees and Management Committee of the Centre for Marian Studies send very best wishes to all our members during this Christmas...
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Marian Sacrifice at the Eucharist?
This excellent article by Sarah Jane Boss is offered to our website readers to celebrate the Feast of the Immaculate Conception, 8th...
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Maria: A Journal of Marian Studies
We are delighted to let you know that the Centre for Marian Studies is relaunching its journal, entitled Maria: A Journal of Marian...
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Fellows, Members and Associates
Dear friend of the Centre for Marian Studies, We are delighted to let you know that it is now possible to join our charity officially and...
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In memoriam Cathy Oakes, 1956-2019
By Sarah Jane Boss A year ago, one of the founders of the Centre for Marian Studies, Dr Cathy Oakes, died unexpectedly in France, at the...
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Looking back: 25 years of CMS
The Centre for Marian Studies is about to celebrate its 25th birthday: it was founded in late 1995 and launched during 1996. One of the...
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DID THE STATUE OF OUR LADY OF WALSINGHAM ESCAPE BURNING?
By Mike Russell For all who know the history of the dissolution of the Shrine of Our Lady of Walsingham, the accepted narrative is that...
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The Online Mariological Society of America Meeting
Due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Mariological Society of America will hold its annual meeting in an online format from Tuesday 12th -...
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New dates for the Bridges and Boundaries conference in July 2021
We regret that our July 2020 conference has been postponed because of the uncertain situation in which we find ourselves with regard to...
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Our Lady's Dowry
The rededication of England as the Dowry of Mary will take place on Sunday 29 March 2020. Sarah Jane Boss, who is the founder of the...
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