Welcome to my new website Universalis Ecclesiae.
As the name suggests this is a blog-site for those interested in English Catholic History and the state of the English Church today. My name is Simon, I'm a Research Fellow at the University of York writing a history of the English seminaries in Europe from William Cardinal Allen's foudation at Doui (1568) to the present day. I received my doctorate from the University in January (2007). My thesis was on the little known College of Lisbon: The English College at Lisbon from 1622 - 1761: an English seminary from the Reformation to the Age of Enlightenment.
I am currently employed by the Conference of English and Welsh Bishops, headed by His Eminence Cormac Cardinal Murphy O' Connor, to turn the thesis into a book and then work on the English Catholic Diaspora as a whole (1568 - 1916).
This site is dedicated to bringing those with an interest in English Catholic History, the English Catholic Diaspora and the current state of the English Catholic church together. Interests in History, Theology, Philosophy; the cultural and social constructs of the Church; political and economic issues are all welcome. Current affairs are also welcome from both The Catholic Herald and The Tablet persuasions - if you know what I mean!
I am currently attached to Ushaw College, Durham - the great seminary for the North of England working closely with the Lord Bishops Thomas Williams, auxiliary bishop of Mageo (Archdiocese of Liverpool) and the newly created Bishop of Middlesbrough, Mgr. Terence Drainey, as well as other members of the staff at Ushaw.
Liberal and Conservative views are welcome - or, if you're like me - just plain Catholic views. Of course non-Catholics and non-believers are most welcome.
I look forward to your comments.
Simon P. Johnson
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4 comments:
Thank heavens for a blog on the most interesting period in Catholic history in England. Father Nicholas Schofield has an excellent blog (which I heartily recommend), but there is a need for one focussing on the Recusants and the whole period before the re-establishment of the English Hierarchy.
I forgot to ask: I want to read about the great European seminaries on the Continent (English and Scottish). Is there a single-volume history of them?
Hi, can I draw your attention to the new website of the Catholic Truth Society at
www.cts-online.org.uk
It's got some free downloadable publications on it, plus it's got a great range of Catholic books, DVDs and other products. We'd appreciate if you could review it in your blog. Thanks, Sophie CTS
Sophie. I would be very happy to do so.
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