Mary AllenDec 17, 20213 minFestive HighlightsSome festive favourites from the British Jesuit Archives. Br Thomas Moore's Christmas pudding recipe (ref. SJ/29/6) In the 1930s, Novices...
Mary AllenDec 21, 20205 minFestive CelebrationsChristmas 2020 looks set to be a Christmas like no other. Traditionally a time spent with family and friends, thanks to the global...
Mary AllenMay 10, 20202 minCelebrating Mary in MayAs the month of May continues, so too does a month of special devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary. With Spring and the promise of new...
Alex Van GeothemApr 12, 20203 minA History of Easter CelebrationsThough we currently find ourselves in a truly unprecedented time in history, the Archives wishes to celebrate Easter as much as is safely...
Alex Van GeothemMar 16, 20204 minCelebrating Mothering SundayMothering Sunday falls on 22nd March this year. Historically Mothering Sunday has been celebrated on the fourth Sunday of Lent, in the...
Alex Van GeothemJan 20, 20203 minJesuits and Ice SkatingThe wintry months of December and January are synonymous with one sport in particular: ice-skating. Though our mild winters generally do...
Alex Van GeothemDec 16, 20193 minFestive FavouritesIt is that joyful time of year once again, and here at the Archives we are feeling particularly festive. We have decided to usher in the...
Rebecca SomersetOct 13, 20193 minCardinal Newman and the JesuitsCardinal John Henry Newman (1801-1890) is a significant figure in the religious history of England. His canonisation on 13 October has...
Alex Van GeothemSep 22, 20193 minCelebrating World Animal DayWorld Animal day is celebrated on the 4th October. Its mission is “to raise the status of animals in order to improve welfare standards...
Alex Van GeothemDec 17, 20183 minA History of Christmas Cards through the Jesuit ArchivesWith only a few days to go until Christmas the festive season is officially in full swing. Gifts have been bought and wrapped (we all...
Sally KentDec 18, 20173 minHeythrop's White ChristmasNinety years ago this Christmas, Britain experienced one of the heaviest snowfalls recorded in the twentieth century.
Lucy Vinten MattichJul 30, 20175 minCelebrating the Feast of St IgnatiusSt Ignatius’ Day is the 31 July, and historically Jesuit Communities have marked the day with Masses, processions and feasts. In the...
Mary AllenDec 21, 20153 minChristmas with Fr Leslie Walker SJThe personal papers of Fr Leslie Ignatius Walker contain some of the Archives’ most treasured items, particularly his sketch books. Among...
Mary AllenMay 25, 20152 minA celebration of Mary in MayShowcasing illustrated verses relating to Mary done by Jesuits in formation in the late 19th Century.
Mihaela RepinaDec 23, 20141 minChristmas Verses and Sketches from 1914The 1914 Christmas edition of the Blandyke Papers in our Jesuits in Britain Archives are full of inspiring images and reflections for...
Mihaela RepinaNov 24, 20141 minThe Cake that Changed the Temple at Manresa, RoehamptonHow a cake changed a temple