Author Archives: vburke44

New publication on the early Bishops of Portsmouth

Posted on September 30, 2020

A new booklet has been published by the Isle of Wight Catholic History Society on the early Bishops of Portsmouth, each of which had a connection with the island. You can find more information here

Posted in Catholic Bishops

Three Marian Shrines in 16th Century England by Tim Guile

Posted on September 14, 2020

Tim Guile writes a fascinating account of the medieval shrines of Ipswich, Willesden and Walsingham. Read his paper in full here

Posted in English Catholic History

Cluniac Death Rituals: A Comparison with Covid Britain by John Mullaney

Posted on September 14, 2020

ECHA member John Mullaney has written a timely paper. Click here to read it in full.

Posted in English Monastic History

Renaissance Man: The World of Thomas Watson by Ian Johnson

Posted on September 14, 2020

This book has been newly published by one of our members. Who was Thomas Watson? Famous in his day, he was the epitome of Renaissance man: classical scholar, linguist, poet, playwright, musician, scientist, thinker, traveller, cosmologist, a man of intense … Continue reading →

Posted in English Catholic History

News from the CCS, Durham

Posted on September 14, 2020

The Centre of Catholic Studies in Durham member Dr James Kelly has produced a 15-minute video on English convents in early modern Europe: pilgrimages, relics and Catholic identity. It is available here and is part of the Durham University Institute … Continue reading →

Posted in Centre of Catholic Studies

ECHA COVID-19 update

Posted on April 16, 2020

Sadly we have had to either cancel or postpone all our public events until further notice. We are planning that our AGM and Day Conference will be go ahead via Zoom on October 24th when Dr Carmen Mangion will be … Continue reading →

Posted in English Catholic History

ECHA Newsletter March 2020

Posted on April 16, 2020

Please see the link below for our latest newsletter ECHA Newsletter_- March 2020

Posted in English Catholic History, Newsletters

London Catholic History Walks 2020

Posted on February 25, 2020

Refer to the London Catholic History Walks website for more details of the events below: RICHMOND: FRIDAY March 13th, 11am (note time, there is Mass at 10am) St Elizabeth’s RC Church, The Vineyard, Richmond TW10 6AQ. Nearest Tube and main … Continue reading →

Posted in English Catholic History

The English Reformation and the European Renaissance – CHC conference 28 March 2020

Posted on February 13, 2020

The Christian Heritage Centre at Stonyhurst is hosting an academic conference entitled The English Reformation and European Renaissance, whichwill take place on the afternoon of 28th March 2020 and will feature Professors Peter Davidson (Oxford) and Gerard Kilroy (UCL).  They … Continue reading →

Posted in Stonyhurst

Christian Heritage Centre, Stonyhurst – English Christian History and its Saints – Saturday 7 March

Posted on February 13, 2020

On Saturday 7th March the Christian Heritage Centre, Stonyhurst, Lancashire, will be running a family day on Our English Christian History and Its Saints. This will be a day of learning about and celebrating our English Christian story, and it … Continue reading →

Posted in Stonyhurst