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Dr Marie Rowlands, R.I.P

Posted on July 25, 2025 by vburke44

We are sad to report the recent death of Marie Rowlands, long time member of this Society and distinguished scholar – a pioneering researcher and writer on post-Reformation Catholic history. Marie’s funeral Mass will be on Tuesday 12 August at … Continue reading →

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Homage to Ravenna -Visit to Sacred Heart Church, Droitwich, 2nd July 2025, 1.30pm – 4.30pm

Posted on June 6, 2025 by vburke44

Please find attached booking form and details about our visit to the church of the Sacred Heart in Droitwich. This remarkable church is included in Elena Curti’s recent Fifty Catholic Churches To See Before You Die. If you have never visited the … Continue reading →

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MCHS AGM & Visit to Ludlow, Wednesday 25 September 2024

Posted on August 27, 2024 by vburke44

Please find attached details and booking form for the visit to Ludlow. The booking fee includes the cost of the guided visit to the church of St Laurence. Also attached is the Agenda for our AGM and the Accounts for … Continue reading →

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Visit to the Serbian Orthodox Church of St Lazar, Wednesday 3 July 2024

Posted on June 6, 2024 by vburke44

Assemble at the church of Saint Lazar at 2.00 p.m. The locationis Griffins Brook Lane, Bournville, Birmingham, B30 1QG. Thevisit will be led by Father Nenad Popovic. There is parkingspace beside the church. Bookings with fee of £5 per person no … Continue reading →

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Visit to Oulton Abbey – Wednesday 22 May 2024

Posted on May 12, 2024 by vburke44

Click here for information and the booking form for our visit to Oulton Abbey on Wednesday 22 May. This year is the 400th anniversary of the foundation of the Benedictine community and this visit is an opportunity to join in the … Continue reading →

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Secret Hiding Places by Michael Hodgetts – new edition

Posted on March 8, 2024 by vburke44

A new edition of Michael Hodgetts’ major work ‘Secret Hiding Places’ has been published, with the addition of many colour illustrations. The first edition of the book has been out of print for many years (only available second hand and … Continue reading →

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