FE Director Dr Agata Mleczko at the Third International Discover Marriage Congress, Gniezno.

We are designing our Further Education programme for 2027/28 and we want to hear from you. Are you interested in Theology and faith? What are you hoping to study?

Christ is Risen! He is Truly Risen, Alleluia, Alleluia! The shout of joy that is the Resurrection of the Lord, the recognition that everything has changed for those who believe.

FE Director Dr Agata Mleczko on the sacrament of marriage in action: a spiritual retreat for married couples in Slovakia.

FE Director Dr Agata Mleczko on her recent work presenting to the Polish Bishops' Conference's Council for the Family.

On the last day of February the news came that Prof. Jack Scarisbrick went home to the Father, having been blessed with 97 years of a life very well lived.

From all of us at Maryvale HIRS, I would like to wish you a very happy and blessed 2026.

On 5 December 2025, the Feast of St Birinus, founding director of Maryvale, Mgr Daniel McHugh celebrated a memorial Mass for Professor V Alan McClelland.

Maryvale HIRS learned with sadness and gratitude of the passing of Professor V Alan McClelland (1933-2025).

The annual St John Henry Newman Conference will take place at St Mary's University, Twickenham on Wednesday 18 June. This year's theme is Catholic Imagination: shaping perceptions of Catholicism for the mid-twenty-first century.

In a new venture agreed between the Archdiocese and St Mary's University, Twickenham, three of Maryvale's programmes will move to a new 'Maryvale at St Mary's'.

Join us on Tuesday 10 June for the St John Henry Newman Research Centre's Academic Forum. Professor Stephen Parker, Dr Mary Mihovilovic and Dr Jakub Kowalewski will discuss Catholic Multi-Academy Trusts: CEOs' Perspectives and Experiences.

All at Maryvale are overjoyed at the election of Robert Francis Cardinal Prevost as the 267th Bishop of Rome.

Staff and students at Maryvale Higher Institute of Religious Sciences were saddened to learn that our Holy Father Pope Francis returned to the Father on Easter Monday.

Read the latest news from Maryvale HIRS, including a deepening relationship with St Mary's College, Oscott, academic activities, and progress at Maryvale at St Mary's, Twickenham.

Pope Francis spoke in December 2024 at the International Congress on the Future of Theology, emphasising the value of studying theology at accessible institutions such as Maryvale.

Join us on Wednesday 19 February for the St John Henry Newman Research Centre's Academic Forum. Dr Pablo Irizar will discuss The Rights of the Indigenous People in New Spain.

Join us on Monday 21 October for the St John Henry Newman Research Centre's Academic Forum. Sr Carino Hodder, OP, will discuss Trauma and Accompaniment in Catechesis.

In a new venture agreed between the Archdiocese and St Mary's University, Twickenham, three of Maryvale's programmes will move to a new 'Maryvale at St Mary's'.