The Centre for Marian Studies is delighted to announce the on-line publication of the new series of Maria: A Journal of Marian Studies. Maria is a peer reviewed journal with academic level content. Sarah Jane Boss, Thomas O’Loughlin, and Sr Theresa Marie Chau Nguyen have contributed excellent articles; there are also translations of important medieval writings, and book reviews. The first issue is available here. We hope that you enjoy reading it. Please do give us feedback about the first issue; this can be done through 'contact us'. Thank you.