In May 2024, our journal (4.1) contained five articles that were written by speakers at ‘More Universal than Catholicism?’, our online conference which took place in 2023. We are now delighted to add to this legacy by publishing a further three contributions in a second special issue of Maria that focuses on Mary in Asia. The November issue (4.2) is available to read online here: https://www.marianstudies.ac.uk/maria-new-series-vol-4-2-nov
In his wonderfully illustrated discussion of gender, devotion, and place at the Peñafrancia Festival in the Bicol region of the Philippines, William Peterson draws on his personal research into the Marian religious practices involved in this annual religious procession.
Flynn M. Fernandez considers how pilgrims are drawn to Arrokiya Matha, Mother of Health, in his close focus on the Shrine Basilica of Vailankanni. Notably, he reminds us how Marian devotion serves as an important example of religious pluralism.
Last but not least, Michel Chambon offers an illuminating investigation into ‘Mary and the Origin of the Self’, a new Chinese religious movement that is based in Singapore and which is global in reach. Michel was the co-organiser of our Marian conference, and we are very grateful to him and his colleagues at the Initiative for the Study of Asian Catholics (ISAC) for inviting us to take part in this very enjoyable and significant international event.
We are also continuing our efforts to draw attention to important Marian books by including an excellent review by Tina Beattie of Matthew J. Milliner’s monograph entitled Mother of the Lamb.
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We warmly welcome original research on Marian topics. If you wish to submit an article, discussion piece or book review for consideration by our editorial board, please see more information and the guidelines here: https://www.marianstudies.ac.uk/journal
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