British Jesuit Archives

29/05/2026

Lovely to see one of our images featured in news about the recent publication The Second World War through Jesuit Archives. For any followers who may not yet have seen this result of our collaboration with other European Jesuit Archives, you can read more here: https://www.jesuits.global/2026/04/14/jesuit-voices-from-the-archives-world-war-two-and-the-society-of-jesus/

28/05/2026

May, the month of Mary, is drawing to its end. Enjoy this beautiful image of Mary, taken from the Farm St illuminated MS, created by Frances Dick in 1878.

27/05/2026

📢 New blog post alert!

Our volunteer Eleanor explores the life and work of Jesuit astronomer Aloysius Cortie, and highlights the value of 𝘓𝘦𝘵𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘕𝘰𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘦𝘴 as a rich source for historical research.

Read more here: https://www.jesuitarchives.co.uk/post/from-schoolboy-scholar-to-jesuit-astronomer-father-cortie-in-letters-and-notices

While digitising Letters and Notices, volunteer Eleanor discovered Fr Aloysius Cortie, a Jesuit priest and astronomer. By tracing his appearances in the publication, this piece follows his development from student to teacher and researcher, highlighting his scientific work, travels, and reflections....

26/05/2026

If you love being inspired by the natural world, be inspired by these rambling Jesuits and join a guided prayer walk in Cumbria, hosted by The Jesuit Institute - UK, on 7 June. 🌳✨

Discover how to connect with God in creation and find peace in the beauty around you.

➡️ Find out more: https://www.jesuitinstitute.org/events/finding-god-in-eden---june

25/05/2026

We used this image in a recent reminiscence session.

📸 From Preston Catholic College. Can you guess what these creative pupils are making? 🤔🎨🛠️

24/05/2026

Today the Church celebrates Pentecost 🔥🕊️

“When the time for Pentecost was fulfilled, they were all in one place together. And suddenly there came from the sky a noise like a strong driving wind… Then there appeared to them tongues as of fire, which came to rest on each one of them.” (Acts 2)

Helena Wintour showed great faith when she embroidered this chasuble. Learn more: https://www.jesuitcollections.org.uk/hot-holy-ladies

22/05/2026

🎭 Jesuits have always had a love for theatre—and that spirit continues today.

Jesuit Refugee Service UK Refugee friends have reworked Faith, Hope and Charity, bringing fresh voices to this powerful story.

Next month, you’ll have the chance to see it for yourself as part of Refugee Week.

Find out more: https://www.jrsuk.net/refugee-week/

21/05/2026

🌿 Peter Knott created many works of art inspired by the natural world, like this stunning painting of autumn at Heythrop (1969).

Join the The Jesuit Institute - UK and Pray As You Go on 23 May for an online retreat day, inviting us to pray with Creation and celebrate the time we spend with God in nature—drawing inspiration from scripture and Christian tradition.

✨ Find out more: https://www.jesuitinstitute.org/events/pray-as-you-go-deepening-day-3

20/05/2026

Happy 🐝

From our archive collection, we’re sharing this photo of a beekeeper.

Have you spotted bees at work in your garden or local green space today? 🌼

20/05/2026

What can Jesuit archives reveal about life during the Second World War?

A newly launched book, The Second World War through Jesuit Archives: The Case of Europe (1939–1945), offers powerful insights.

🎥 View this short video to learn more about the book: https://youtu.be/0_3iLv-RDZ4?si=D9fOkEVfcpEHycFc

At the London Jesuit Centre, archivists and contributors gathered to launch The Second World War Through Jesuit Archives: The Case of Europe 1939–1945, the f...

19/05/2026

📚 Why not take inspiration from this studious Jesuit of the 1960s?

Join Campion Hall, Oxford this Thursday for their Trinity Term lecture, where Professor Joel Rasmussen will explore Romano Guardini’s Der Gegensatz—unpacking his method and critique of reason in understanding human experience.

There’s still time to book your place:
https://www.campion.ox.ac.uk/news/campion-lecture-romano-guardinis-philosophy-living-concrete-professor-joel-rasmussen