BCH Review: Liam Temple reviews David Salter's 'St Francis and Cultural Memory', finding fundamental flaws in the way in which the book conceptualizes of Franciscan history in England doi.org/10.1017/bch....
BCH Review: Frances Nolan reviews Paul Smith's 'Catholics and the law in Restoration Ireland' which is argued to be 'a highly valuable addition to the field and essential reading' doi.org/10.1017/bch....
BCH Review: Brian Lockey reviews Thomas Rist's 'The Catholicism of Literature in the Age of the Book of Common Prayer' which, despite reservations, is viewed as 'essential for further research on the religious cultures that persisted in early modern England'. doi.org/10.1017/bch....
New on FirstView for British Catholic History: Rebecca A. Bailey's new OA article: ‘The “inward warre”: William Habington’s Castara (1640) and an early modern Catholic poetics’ doi.org/10.1017/bch....
The latest issue of British Catholic History is now live, featuring articles by Andrii Pastushenko, Alejandro Sell Maestro and Stephen Withnell! www.cambridge.org/core/journal... #cathhist #history #skystorians #skyhistory #catholicism
The call for papers for our 68th Annual Conference, to be held 1-2 July 2026 at Notre Dame London, is live on our website here: www.crs.org.uk/conferences. For a great write up of last year's event by @conorbrockbank.bsky.social, see here: www.crs.org.uk/conference-r... #catholichistory #catholic
“What‘s the state of research in the field history of the Catholic Church in Britain and Ireland?” This was answered in abundance at the @catholicrs.bsky.social conference this summer. Read my report to hear about all the amazing research which is currently being done:
www.crs.org.uk/conference-r...
British Catholic History is looking for an editorial assistant! This is a great opportunity for the right candidate to gain valuable editorial experience. More details available here: www.crs.org.uk/editorial-as...
Newly published: "Grace, Piety and Memory: The Material Culture of British Catholics 1534-1850", a guide by the British Catholic Material Culture Research Group. More info and free download link here: britishartnetwork.org.uk/research/bri... #skystorians #catholicism #skyhistory #materialculture
It was a great pleasure to deliver the opening keynote address at the @catholicrs.bsky.social conference last month. I spoke on the subject of Catholic women & the probate courts in #earlymodern Ireland, part of my ongoing research for the @erc.europa.eu funded project @voicestcd.bsky.social
In our latest edition Lawrence R. Gregory explores the impact of the First World War on Catholics in Salford! URL: www.cambridge.org/core/journal... #skystorians #skyhistory #catholicism #catholic
It is with great sadness that we report the death of Dr Marie Rowlands, one of the longest serving members of the CRS. She attended the 2025 conference online during the last week of her life. Details of her life and funeral arrangements are below. Requiescat in pace.
A great keynote by @bamcshane.bsky.social to begin the @catholicrs.bsky.social conference. Loads of food for thought which clearly came through with the well-engaged with Q&A afterwards
Finishing the 67th conference of @catholicrs.bsky.social strongly with the keynote by Gabriel Glickman (Cambridge) talking on “Catholics and the beginnings of the British Empire”.
@catholicrs.bsky.social thanks for a great conference this week! Although I only made the one day, enjoyed the high quality papers immensely!
Last week, I had the opportunity to do some research in the historic library of the English Convent in Bruges. Thank you so much to @catholicrs.bsky.social for making it possible! #nuntastic
The latest issue of British Catholic History is now available online! The first article is by Simon P. Johnson on Bishop Richard Russell: www.cambridge.org/core/journal... #skyhistory #skystorians #cathhist #catholicism #portugal #catholic
I love this photo! Florence Barry was amazing - more on her here: map.mappingwomenssuffrage.org.uk/items/show/311 @lselibrary.bsky.social @gillianmurphy.bsky.social @ccshistorycatholic.bsky.social @ncronline.bsky.social @cushwa.bsky.social @mbfconnolly.bsky.social @achahistory.bsky.social
In our latest chapter spotlight, @carmenmangion.bsky.social gives an overview of her chapter on the role of Catholic women in Catholic Action organizations such as St Joan’s Social and Political Alliance. You can read more about the volume here: boydellandbrewer.com/978180543533... #skyhistory
Here is our latest spotlight from the new CRS volume "Lay Catholic Societies in Twentieth Century Britain". In this chapter Leonardo Franchi looks at "Catholic Action in Scotland": boydellandbrewer.com/978090283236...
We’re really looking forward to the next FREE training session in our series about placed-based #religious #history beyond the parish church. Join us & the @catholicrs.bsky.social online next Wednesday 7th May 2-4pm. Sign up using the link below 👇
Another chapter spotlight from our recent publication! This time Vincent Manning details his chapter on HIV and AIDS in England and Wales. The volume can be purchased here: boydellandbrewer.com/.../lay-cath... #skystorians #skyhistory #catholicism #history #CathHist #catholic
Find out more about the role of middle-class British Catholic women in both the secular world and the Church in our new edited collection "Lay Catholic Societies in Twentieth Century Britain". @boydellandbrewer.bsky.social More info here: boydellandbrewer.com/978090283236... #skystorians #history
New article out now by CCS honorary fellow @dralanagharris.bsky.social on English Catholic masculinities and religious sociability in the 20th century #skystorians #history #Catholicism
Next under the spotlight is a chapter on the Catenian Association by @dralanagharris.bsky.social in our new CRS volume "Lay Catholic Societies in Twentieth Century Britain" You can read more about the volume here: boydellandbrewer.com/978180543533... #skystorians #history #catholicism #catholic
New chapter from CCS member Jonathan Bush drawing on the archives of the Newman Association held at Ushaw @ducollections.bsky.social #skystorians #Catholicism #history
Another spotlight on a chapter from the new CRS volume "Lay Catholic Societies in Twentieth Century Britain". This time Jonathan Bush outlines his chapter on "The Newman Association and Lay Catholic Support for Exiled Polish Intellectuals in Britain, 1942-1962". boydellandbrewer.com/978180543533...
