Margaret Beaufort Institute of Theology

17/06/2026

A Call for Poetry Submissions

Poetry of the Heart is a unique collection of poems and reflective verse being compiled for Spiritual Guides, Spiritual Directors, Supervisors and others engaged in contemplative and reflective practice.

More information here: https://atthelodge.ie/call-for-poetry-submissions/?shem=rimspwouoe,

🌿 Poetry of the Heart 🌿 Poetry has long been a source of inspiration, reflection and insight within spiritual practice. We are creating a special collection of poems and verses to support spiritual guidance, supervision, personal development and reflective practice within our community. This c...

16/06/2026

Our heartfelt thanks to our students, trustees, friends, and our Principal, Anna.

We close this academic year with immense gratitude and look forward with enthusiasm to what lies ahead.

Here are a few glimpses of the celebration that took place on Friday :)

16/06/2026

15/06/2026

"Celtic spirituality uses the term a 'thin place' to describe locations where heaven and earth seem closer to each other. When I am in St John's church Little Gidding I am in one of those places."
Read more here: https://www.indcatholicnews.com/news/55205

12/06/2026

Happy Feast of the Sacred Heart! ❤️✨

We are thrilled to celebrate this great Solemnity today alongside the closing of our academic year! It is the perfect moment to reflect, give thanks, and conclude our journey together.

📖 Discover more about the Solemnity of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, below

In June, the Catholic Church celebrates the Sacred Heart of Jesus, a devotion that finds its origin in the apparitions of Christ to Saint Margaret Mary Alacoque. Discover everything about the Solemnity of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, also known as the "Feast of the Heart of Jesus."

11/06/2026

CTF Annual Research Day 2026: Giving Voice to Theology

The CTF Annual Research Day was hosted a month ago at Ridley Hall on the 11th of May on the theme, ‘Giving Voice to Theology: Context, Theological Method, and Impact’. The conference kicked off with a brilliant keynote by Dr Bekah Fairley, ‘Exploring How Women Find their Voice in the Pulpit’, and concluded with a celebration (with tasty cakes!) of recent publications. In between we feasted on a rich array of short papers, including several by members from MBI’s research community on topics such as ecumenism; the maternal theological voice; and the incarnation and AI. Our Director of Pastoral Care and Spiritual Practice, Zinia Pritchard, then led CTF worship at Fisher House Catholic Chaplaincy. Many thanks to all from the CTF, and especially those from our own community at MBI, who made this such a memorable day.

*Thanks to Joseph Gabor for the Pictures, and Elizabeth Powell for the text💝

10/06/2026

An invitation to a day of prayer and poetry with the Margaret Beaufort Association.
Click here for more information:
https://www.mbit.cam.ac.uk/news/post/time-and-place/

09/06/2026

The Margaret Beaufort Institute’s ‘Pope Francis Doctoral Bursary’ invites applications from students wishing to pursue doctoral research in the field of ecclesial ethics with a research focus on Synodality as a pathway for ecclesial renewal.

The successful applicant will undertake research that creatively engages with the Synod’s Final Document, the Final Reports of the Synod’s Study Groups and other sources of wisdom that might include Catholic Social Teaching and their own lived experience to imaginatively respond to the critical ecclesial challenges that they identify within their own ecclesial context.

Academic supervision and support will be offered to accompany the successful applicant throughout their research.

Click here for more information: https://www.mbit.cam.ac.uk/courses/bursaries/

08/06/2026

The Inaugural Conference of the Cambridge Theological Federation
“Ecumenism and Interfaith in Global Crisis: Challenge and Hope”
Tuesday 22 – Thursday 24 September 2026

Call for Posters

08/06/2026

Join our celebration this Friday!

Come and join us to celebrate the year and look forward to the future.