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Conor Brockbank @conorbrockbank.bsky.social · 29d

“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:
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Conference Report 2025 | CRS

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Catholic Record Society @catholicrs.bsky.social · 1d

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...

Editorial Assistant position for British Catholic History

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Liam Temple @liamtemple.bsky.social · Aug 15

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

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Bronagh Ann McShane @bamcshane.bsky.social · Aug 11

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

Conor Brockbank @conorbrockbank.bsky.social · Jul 14

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

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Catholic Record Society @catholicrs.bsky.social · Aug 5

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

Catholic Record Society @catholicrs.bsky.social · Jul 28

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.

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Conor Brockbank @conorbrockbank.bsky.social · Jul 14

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

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Conor Brockbank @conorbrockbank.bsky.social · Jul 16

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”.

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amywok1.bsky.social @amywok1.bsky.social · Jul 16

@catholicrs.bsky.social thanks for a great conference this week! Although I only made the one day, enjoyed the high quality papers immensely!

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Maddy Keightley-Phillipps @maddyphillipps.bsky.social · Jul 18

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

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Catholic Record Society @catholicrs.bsky.social · Jul 25

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

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Dr Carmen M. Mangion @carmenmangion.bsky.social · May 28

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

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Catholic Record Society @catholicrs.bsky.social · May 28

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

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Catholic Record Society @catholicrs.bsky.social · May 5

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...

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Victoria County History @vch-home.bsky.social · May 2

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 👇

Victoria County History @vch-home.bsky.social · Feb 20

Our training series on #placedbased #religioushistories beyond the #parish #church will continue with a session on #catholicism. Hosted with @catholicrs.bsky.social it will feature @carmenmangion.bsky.social @drfrancisyoung.bsky.social & Lawrence Gregory www.history.ac.uk/events/resea...

More info about the training session mentioned in post. All this info can be found at https://www.history.ac.uk/events/researching-place-based-religious-histories-beyond-parish-church-2

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Catholic Record Society @catholicrs.bsky.social · May 1

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

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Catholic Record Society @catholicrs.bsky.social · Apr 14

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

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History of Catholicism @ccshistorycatholic.bsky.social · Apr 9

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

Catholic Record Society @catholicrs.bsky.social · Apr 7

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

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Catholic Record Society @catholicrs.bsky.social · Apr 7

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

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History of Catholicism @ccshistorycatholic.bsky.social · Apr 1

New chapter from CCS member Jonathan Bush drawing on the archives of the Newman Association held at Ushaw @ducollections.bsky.social #skystorians #Catholicism #history

Catholic Record Society @catholicrs.bsky.social · Apr 1

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...

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Catholic Record Society @catholicrs.bsky.social · Apr 1

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...

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Catholic Record Society @catholicrs.bsky.social · Apr 1

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Lay Catholic Societies in Twentieth Century Britain - Boydell and Brewer

This volume brings to light the Catholic laity's rich history of collective action to address major social issues in twentieth-century Britain, from women's ...

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Catholic Record Society @catholicrs.bsky.social · Mar 24

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Catholic Record Society @catholicrs.bsky.social · Mar 24

We are continuing our spotlight on chapters from the new CRS volume "Lay Catholic Societies in Twentieth Century Britain". This one by Anna Blackman is on the Catholic Worker Movement! More info on the book here: boydellandbrewer.com/.../lay-cath... #skystorians #history #religion #catholic

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