Catholic History Announcements

Religious Leaders, Archivists and Historians Meet to Face Preservation Challenges Chestnut Hill, MA: Boston College is pleased to announce a unique working conference, Envisioning the Future of Catholic Religious Archives. The meeting will take place at Boston College on July 11-13, 2018. Leaders of religious congregations, religious archivists, historians and other scholars who use religious …

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An upcoming issue of U.S. Catholic Historian will address the theme of Transatlantic Catholicism. Submission deadline is Feb. 1, 2018.

The free conference will be held on March 29, 2017, and will feature a range of scholars and archivists of the American Catholic experience and archival stewards of religious order records.

Come and Experience the Joy of the Gospel in China Registration form: download here (PDF) Registration deadline: February 1, 2017 Complete details: download here (PDF)  Visit major Catholic communities: Hong Kong, Xi’an, Tianjin, Hebei Province and Beijing Bring to life your imagination for China See highlights of Chinese Catholic history Walk in the footsteps of 16th …

U.S. Catholic China Bureau China Study Tour: June 12-25, 2017  Read More »

The Pontifical Institute of Mediaeval Studies offers post-doctoral Fellowships to be used for research at the Institute in the medieval field of the holder’s choice.  Mellon Fellows will also participate in the interdisciplinary Research Seminars. The Mellon Fellowships are intended for young medievalists of exceptional promise who have completed their doctoral work, ordinarily within the …

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The Academy of American Franciscan History presents a two-day conference in Washington, DC.

For more than thirty years the U.S. Catholic Historian has published theme-based issues relevant to the history of American Catholicism.  In view of the Protestant Reformation’s 500th anniversary, an upcoming issue will address the relationship of Protestants and Catholics in the United States. Contributions could include, but are not limited to, studies of the following: Ecumenical cooperation between Protestants …

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The 2015 U.S. Catholic China Bureau, Berkeley, CA Conference entitled “The Catholic Church in China: Respecting the Past, Understanding the Present, Envisioning Future Relationships” will be held October 9-11, 2015 at Mercy Center, Burlingame, CA (near SFO airport).

Religious Newswriters Association seeks submissions for student journalism award.

The Calvin Institute of Christian Worship based at Calvin College and Calvin Theological Seminary, Grand Rapids, MI, would like to alert you to an academic conference hosted by our sister institute The Meeter Center for Calvin Studies. “Semper Reformanda: Calvin, Worship, and Reformed Traditions”  April 9-11, 2015 Organized by the Calvin Studies Society  Held at …

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International Conference “Religious identities in conflict? Coexistence, Exchanges and Confrontations in the Mediterranean (12th-18th c.)” Call for papers Date and place: 7th – 8th May 2015, University of Valencia, Geography and History College. Program Download the program (PDF) for complete details and schedule. Introduction The question of “identity”, as well as the integration of minorities …

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March 1 application deadline for program focusing on French manuscripts and archival materials from the 13th to 17th centuries.

March 12 conference will compare how Catholics in the U.S. have responded to new immigrant groups, from the 19th century to the present.

Week-long course, to be held May 18-22, provides an intensive introduction to handwriting in early modern England. Application deadline is March 2.

The San Gemini Preservation Studies Program, now in its 16th year, isnow accepting applications for its summer 2015 field school. The program is dedicated to the preservation of cultural heritage and offering students the opportunity to study and travel in Italy.

CALL FOR ABSTRACTS: The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Winnipeg at 100: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow To celebrate the 100th Anniversary of the establishment of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Winnipeg, St. Paul’s College, in conjunction with the Archdiocese of Winnipeg, is issuing a call for abstracts for academic papers to be presented at a conference …

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The PEACE HISTORY SOCIETY invites paper proposals for its ninth international conference that focus on the interrelationships among war, peace and religion.  Religious traditions and beliefs have always played a prominent role in study of war and peace, as in  scholarship on the Crusades, Islamic Jihad, Joan of Arc, Mohandas Gandhi, Khan Abdul Ghaffer Khan, …

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For more than thirty years the U.S. Catholic Historian has published theme-based issues relevant to the history of American Catholicism.  An upcoming issue will address the theme of “Sexuality.” Contributions could include, but are not limited to, the following: Historical studies of domesticity and gender roles. Catholic reaction to and incorporation of sex education. Catholic …

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Historical Studies, an annual publication of the Canadian Catholic Historical Association, invites original articles relating to the history of Catholicism in Canada. Comparative studies that deal with Canada and another country are also welcome. The submission deadline is September 1.

Commission Internationale d’Histoire et d’Études du Christianisme announces a call for papers for its three sessions in connection with the CISH World Conference in Jinan, China in August 2015. The themes are 1) Indigenisation; 2) Science and religion; and 3) Migration of Religious Ideas. Please see the CIHEC website for information about the 2015 Conference or read the complete call for papers.

The U.S. Catholic Historian is seeking submissions for its Spring 2014 issue that will feature articles assessing the role of canonized saints or individuals on the path to sainthood and the Catholic Church in America. Approximate length is 7,000-10,000 words; submission deadline is March 1, 2014. Read on for more details and contact information.

The Ricci Institute for Chinese-Western Cultural History at the University of San Francisco encourages scholars of Chinese studies to apply for summer travel grants (May-August 2013) designed to promote the use of the Canton Archives and Passionist China Collection at the Ricci Institute. Travel grants are open to faculty members, postdoctoral scholars, and doctoral students. To apply, please see the Ricci Center’s informational page.

The American Catholic History Classroom is a free primary-source site featuring a range of materials related to the American Catholic experience. Site materials focus on critical historical topics such as race, living wage and industrialization issues, education, and Catholic-Jewish relations. We invite university educators to browse the sites, offer advice on teaching with the site materials, and to suggest ideas for future topics and primary materials. Please visit us at cuomeka.wrlc.org

Historical Studies, an annual publication of the Canadian Catholic Historical Association, invites original articles relating to the history of Catholicism in Canada. Comparative studies that deal with Canada and another country are also welcome. Historical Studies has a rigorous peer review system. Authors can expect to receive up to three reviews of their work.

The Conference on the History of Women Religious to be held June 23-26, 2013 at St. Catherine University in St. Paul, Minn, has issued a call for papers. Presentations will cover many themes and disciplines. Please click on for more information.

To commemorate the 50th anniversary of Vatican II, the Pontifical Committee for Historical Sciences and the Center for the Study of and Research on the Second Vatican Council of the Pontifical Lateran University are co-sponsoring a project to promote scholarly research with the archives of the Council Fathers.