Although devotion to the was among the earliest casualties of reform, its impact on Mary’s earthly analogues – England’s queen consorts – has been injudiciously overlooked by historians. Investigating this neglected but rich subject proved both challenging & rewarding!

Today we commemorate three martyrs: Ss Margaret Clitherow, Anne Line and Margaret Ward. All victims of Elizabeth I.

The three martyrs we commemorate today SS. Margaret Clitherow, Anne Line, and Margaret Ward – were all martyred because they protected Catholic priests from the Elizabethan authorities, who were seeking out all Catholic priests for execution. May their bravery inspire us daily.

Mouse often find a #StandingCross reduced to just the shaft, iconoclasts having removed the actual cross. Thankfully this one survived, bricked up in a niche apparently to protect it from such vandalism. #StMaryBerrow #Somerset for #StandingCrossSunday

On the Gower

Sunset at Manobier

Heidi The History Mouse Dr Naomi fellowdustmag.com/2024/08/04/ico…

On September 2, 1973, J.R.R. Tolkien entered death’s long night. Yet the man who gave us eucatastrophe—that sudden turn from despair to joy—knew his story wasn’t over. For him, every such turn pointed beyond Middle-earth to Christ’s empty tomb and the sure hope of resurrection.

It is England's 1100th birthday soon. King Aethelstan brought the country together, but let's not forget the role of the Venerable Bede: telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/09/0…