An old mill is turning into a spiritual hub at Stonyhurst
The project that seeks to transform an abandoned mill at Stonyhurst College into a hub for reviving the Catholic faith in England
Category: Articles
We appreciate true beauty when we contemplate the divine glory of God
Ilyas Khan discusses what Hans urs Von Balthasar can teach us about the relationship between beauty and God.
Fr John chose to die rather than yield to Protestantism
The story of how St John Plessington bravely stood up for his faith and how he can act as a model for persecuted Christians today
St Edmund’s rope binds us to the memory of his sacrifice
The life of St Edmund Campion, his martyrdom, and what a piece of rope can tell us about faith amid persecution.
College hopes Theodore House will be God’s gift to the faith in England
St Edmund Campion’s is a heroic story of witness to the Catholic faith, and to the horrors of religious persecution of both yesteryear and today
A world of treasures from the Holy Sepulchre to Paraguay
Stonyhurst College preserves the memory of Catholic naturalists, showcasing their desire to conserve God’s creation
For Hopkins nature was charged with God’s glory
This article explores the inspiration that the beautiful countryside of the Ribble Valley, which surrounds Stonyhurst, provided to the Jesuit priest and poet, Father Gerard Manley Hopkins.
A life of exploration led Waterton to discover the need to preserve nature
Stonyhurst College preserves the memory of Catholic naturalists, showcasing their desire to conserve God’s creation
Stonyhurst Jacobite paintings recall the Catholic ‘kings over the water’
The extensive art collection at Stonyhurst College has been built up since the foundation of the school itself in St. Omers, France, in 1593. The collection includes works by Rubens,Turner, Dürer and Rembrandt. As might be expected in a Jesuit college, the art reflects Catholic religion and history.
‘The road goes ever on and on down from the door where it began …
The Christian Heritage Centre has created two walking trails, including the Tolkien Trail, below right, inspired by the work of Catholic author of The Hobbit and Lord of the Rings JRR Tolkien