Mon 16th - Wed 18th June 2025

Second Global Researchers Advancing Catholic Education International (GRACE) Colloquium

Theme: Mission and Identity in Catholic Education in the 21st Century: theory and practice

​Researchers and practitioners in Catholic education, come and join us to discuss contemporary mission and identity in Catholic education. In St Mary’s University’s special 175th anniversary year, the Steering Group is proud to host the second international colloquium, continuing St Mary’s tradition of being the leading university in the UK with a Catholic identity. Global Researchers Advancing Catholic Education (G.R.A.C.E) is an international research-based partnership between scholars in Australian Catholic University; Boston College, United States; Edith Cowan University; University of Glasgow; Mary Immaculate College, Limerick; University of Notre Dame Fremantle, Australia; St Mary’s University in Twickenham, London; Edith Cowan University, Australia.

Confirmed renowned speakers include:

Professor James Arthur (Harvard)

Josephine Shamwana-Lungu (Diocese of Lusaka)

Rev. Professor Rodel Aligan, OP (University of Santo Tomas, Manila)

Call for AbstractsWe welcome two types of abstract proposal, traditional and round table. Please send title, abstract (of up to 300 words) contact details, including institutional affiliation to:

Professor John Lydon: john.lydon@stmarys.ac.uk

and/or Dr Caroline Healy: caroline.healy@stmarys.ac.uk