This exciting 8 week course offers participants a dual opportunity – to read in its entirety a significant book of the Bible and to be involved in a ground-breaking research project. The Book of Exodus with its emphasis on the liberation of God’s people is a major key to understanding both the Old and New Testaments. Familiar stories include the birth of Moses, the ten plagues, the crossing of the Red Sea, manna in the desert, the giving of the Ten Commandments... You may have encountered these accounts in childhood and through readings at Sunday or weekday Mass. But are you […]

In ‘The Philosophers’ Daughters’, two young people, Petra and Thora Vardy, pose direct and challenging questions about God, humanity, the universe, relationships, environment and wealth. Philosophers, theologians, scientists and religious leaders attempt to offer some answers or at least show how to engage with the questions. Amongst contributors are MBIT’s Anna Abram, Michael Barnes, Louise Nelstrop, Sue Price, and Gemma Simmonds, as well as other Mark Oakley, Dean of St John’s College, Cambridge, cardinals and bishops. The book is beautifully illustrated by Rabbi Dan Cohn Sherbok. The launch of the book (published in March 2023 by DLT) will take place on […]

Blurb of the Book Why care for the weak and vulnerable if survival is all that matters? Why are people so concerned with fashions and the labels on clothes? Isn’t religion just a matter of being conditioned by your parents? How do we explain the Big Bang? What is love? Over several years, philosopher and theologian Peter Vardy has collected the most searching and significant life questions of his two young daughters, Petra and Thora. In this book, he shares 54 of these questions – a reflection of some of the most important questions and concerns of many young people around […]

Come and join us to a Silent Retreat Day at Margaret Beaufort Institute. Saturday, 11th March at 10.30am-3.30pm Open to men and women. 30 places available. This retreat will be led by Dr Sue Price & Margaret Beaufort's Pastoral Outreach Team Two led Sessions and Mass at mid-day Cost of the Day: £15.00 which includes tea/coffee Bring and share lunch together. To book your place, please do it via Eventbrite. https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/silent-retreat-day-tickets-484295710507 For more information contact Jacqueline at : jacqueline.tevlin@hotmail.co.uk Add Event To Your Calendar

A study day exploring Pope Francis’ theology, ecclesiology and ethics. It will focus on mission and spirituality in the Pontificate of Pope Francis  (with references to Evangelii Gaudium and Gaudete et Exsultate) and his perspective on ethics (with references to Amoris Laetitia, Laudato Si and Fratelli Tutti).  Leaders: Dr Peter Coughlan and Dr Anna Abram  Cost:  Free Dates: 18 March 2023 Time:  10:00 am to 04:00pm London time Method:  Online via Zoom To register: please enter to our Eventbrite event. https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/celebrating-the-10th-anniversary-of-pope-francis-election-tickets-493817911667 About the presenters  Dr Peter Coughlan was Under-Secretary of the Pontifical Council for the Laity from 1980 to 1991. During this period, he was also a consultor of […]

This course provides introduction developmental moral psychology in conversation with selected themes from within normative philosophical ethics (for example, ‘care’, ‘justice’ and ‘duty’. It engages with science and art.  It inquires into such questions as ‘what is moral maturity?’; how does the moral self develop?’; ‘what constitutes and conditions moral growth’?; ‘how to achieve moral excellence?’; ‘is good character enough for leading morally good life?’, ‘how do we assess difficult moral situations and prioritise goods?’; ‘how do we deal with moral incontinence or failure?’; ‘what should the content of moral education be in order foster moral growth?’. Cost:  £230 Dates: 16 […]