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Looking forward to reading this once I am back in the UK. Great opportunity to combine both my early modern and LCM work!
November 11, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Looking forward to reading this once I am back in the UK. Great opportunity to combine both my early modern and LCM work!
While my future in academia is currently uncertain, I have enjoyed very much researching the history of the Little Company of Mary and their global missions, and I hope in the near future to share my findings in my forthcoming book and article. 12/
October 31, 2025 at 1:12 PM
While my future in academia is currently uncertain, I have enjoyed very much researching the history of the Little Company of Mary and their global missions, and I hope in the near future to share my findings in my forthcoming book and article. 12/
sisters who came before them and who shared their wonderful memories with me. I have also had the honour to present my research at various conferences and locations, including at @catholicrs.bsky.social @ccshistorycatholic.bsky.social
and to the LCM communities in Sydney and Christchurch. 11/
and to the LCM communities in Sydney and Christchurch. 11/
October 31, 2025 at 1:12 PM
sisters who came before them and who shared their wonderful memories with me. I have also had the honour to present my research at various conferences and locations, including at @catholicrs.bsky.social @ccshistorycatholic.bsky.social
and to the LCM communities in Sydney and Christchurch. 11/
and to the LCM communities in Sydney and Christchurch. 11/
My travels for researching the book have also taken me to Chicago, Malta, Rome and Fiesole near Florence, in which I have found very moving to pay homage to the sisters who have been and gone, including visiting the cemetery where the sisters are buried in Chicago, and to pay 9/
October 31, 2025 at 1:09 PM
My travels for researching the book have also taken me to Chicago, Malta, Rome and Fiesole near Florence, in which I have found very moving to pay homage to the sisters who have been and gone, including visiting the cemetery where the sisters are buried in Chicago, and to pay 9/
places including Dublin and Limerick, but also travelling over 10,000 miles away to Sydney and Melbourne in Australia, Christchurch and Wellington in New Zealand, where I could see in action the everyday work that the sisters and staff do for ordinary people today. 8/
October 31, 2025 at 1:09 PM
places including Dublin and Limerick, but also travelling over 10,000 miles away to Sydney and Melbourne in Australia, Christchurch and Wellington in New Zealand, where I could see in action the everyday work that the sisters and staff do for ordinary people today. 8/
the LCM was founded in 1877, including the wonderful Heritage Centre and the tomb of the foundress Mary Potter at St Chad's Cathedral, but I also had the privilege of visiting nearly 30 archives in 6 countries where the LCM had their global missions. This has not only been in 7/
October 31, 2025 at 1:09 PM
the LCM was founded in 1877, including the wonderful Heritage Centre and the tomb of the foundress Mary Potter at St Chad's Cathedral, but I also had the privilege of visiting nearly 30 archives in 6 countries where the LCM had their global missions. This has not only been in 7/
Enjoying this free live online mapping course offered by the IHR in preparation for mapping the movement of my LCM sisters for book manuscript.
October 30, 2025 at 11:52 AM
Enjoying this free live online mapping course offered by the IHR in preparation for mapping the movement of my LCM sisters for book manuscript.
Arrived in Durham for final few days as research fellow.
October 14, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Arrived in Durham for final few days as research fellow.
in Rome and Florence. It has been a genuine privilege and honour to have a platform to share my findings to everyone in attendance in person and online and to get feedback from people. It was also wonderful to see and reconnect with familiar faces and meet new ones. 2/
July 18, 2025 at 11:40 AM
in Rome and Florence. It has been a genuine privilege and honour to have a platform to share my findings to everyone in attendance in person and online and to get feedback from people. It was also wonderful to see and reconnect with familiar faces and meet new ones. 2/
And then back to the book writing! 3/
July 12, 2025 at 4:53 PM
And then back to the book writing! 3/
Having had an amazing and fruitful research trip in Rome, it was a joy to arrive in Florence today to head to Fiesole to see the original convent belonging to the LCM. Although now a private residence, the Franciscan monastery directly above provided the perfect view!
July 11, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Having had an amazing and fruitful research trip in Rome, it was a joy to arrive in Florence today to head to Fiesole to see the original convent belonging to the LCM. Although now a private residence, the Franciscan monastery directly above provided the perfect view!
So far, it has been a successful research week in Rome. My first morning this week was visiting the sites of the LCM's hospital (still referred to as the 'British Hospital), which still has traces of their history in the chapel and reception area. I have also been spending time 1/
July 9, 2025 at 5:48 AM
So far, it has been a successful research week in Rome. My first morning this week was visiting the sites of the LCM's hospital (still referred to as the 'British Hospital), which still has traces of their history in the chapel and reception area. I have also been spending time 1/
I am very much going to enjoy waking up and going to bed with this view during my research week in Rome!
July 7, 2025 at 5:13 AM
I am very much going to enjoy waking up and going to bed with this view during my research week in Rome!
All packed and ready to go tomorrow morning for my final research trip as Little Company of Mary Fellow to Rome and Florence. Very excited!
July 5, 2025 at 4:38 PM
All packed and ready to go tomorrow morning for my final research trip as Little Company of Mary Fellow to Rome and Florence. Very excited!
Was an absolute pleasure hearing His Eminence Cardinal Timothy Radcliffe give the Bishop Dunn Memorial Lecture at Durham Cathedral this evening. Was packed to the rafters and what an engaging speaker.
June 23, 2025 at 9:27 PM
Was an absolute pleasure hearing His Eminence Cardinal Timothy Radcliffe give the Bishop Dunn Memorial Lecture at Durham Cathedral this evening. Was packed to the rafters and what an engaging speaker.
Windy arrival into Durham for a jam packed few days of work-related activities!
June 22, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Windy arrival into Durham for a jam packed few days of work-related activities!
me with it, including Dr Sarah Johanesen, Professor Michael Questier, Professor Ken Fincham, my Durham colleague Professor Alec Ryrie, as well as the peer reviewers who were generous and kind in their feedback.
June 20, 2025 at 9:21 AM
me with it, including Dr Sarah Johanesen, Professor Michael Questier, Professor Ken Fincham, my Durham colleague Professor Alec Ryrie, as well as the peer reviewers who were generous and kind in their feedback.
Happy 8th year anniversary of passing my viva to me!
May 17, 2025 at 6:59 AM
Happy 8th year anniversary of passing my viva to me!
Farewell Durham after a brief flying visit. See you again in a month's time when lots of exciting things are happening!
May 15, 2025 at 9:26 AM
Farewell Durham after a brief flying visit. See you again in a month's time when lots of exciting things are happening!
Delighted that my short article in the American Catholic Studies Newsletter has been published about my time in Notre Dame and Chicago in autumn 2024. I very much enjoyed my trip and meeting friendly people while also exploring the sites of the early mission of the LCM sisters.
May 13, 2025 at 3:24 PM
Delighted that my short article in the American Catholic Studies Newsletter has been published about my time in Notre Dame and Chicago in autumn 2024. I very much enjoyed my trip and meeting friendly people while also exploring the sites of the early mission of the LCM sisters.
Great to see colleague @annarowlands.bsky.social on TV this morning discussing the papal conclave at the Vatican as the papal elections continue to get underway. @ccshistorycatholic.bsky.social
May 8, 2025 at 7:57 AM
Great to see colleague @annarowlands.bsky.social on TV this morning discussing the papal conclave at the Vatican as the papal elections continue to get underway. @ccshistorycatholic.bsky.social