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Liam Temple @liamtemple.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Great to catch up with friends and colleagues at the Centre for Catholic Studies away day yesterday, hosted at the stunning Spanish Gallery (Auckland Project). During a break I discovered this beautiful depiction of Peter of Alcántara, OFM. The detail on the habit and cowl!

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Liam Temple @liamtemple.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Thanks to everyone that came to Notre Dame London for my book launch, and especially to fellow @ccshistorycatholic.bsky.social scholar Dr James E. Kelly for interviewing me about the book! It was great to see so many familiar faces in the room, including many Capuchins! #capuchins #skystorians

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History of Catholicism @ccshistorycatholic.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

On Monday 28 September @durhamtheology.bsky.social’s @liamtemple.bsky.social will be in conversation about his new book 'Radical Poverty: The Capuchins and Catholicism in Britain 1850-2022' in London with James Kelly. Free booking here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/radical-po... #skystorians #catholicism

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Radical Poverty: Dr. Liam Temple in Conversation with Dr. James Kelly

Celebrating the launch of Temple's new book "Radical Poverty: The Capuchins and Catholicism in Britain 1850-2022" (Bloomsbury Publishing).

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Liam Temple @liamtemple.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

On Sunday I was delighted to visit the parish of All Saints, Thirsk, to give a talk about the history of the Capuchins there in the mid 20th century. It was great to hear more from parishioners themselves about their own memories too #capuchins #catholicism #thirsk #history

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Liam Temple @liamtemple.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

It was a great honour to be invited by the Capuchins to speak at five Masses over the weekend at Erith on the theme of "Mission: Living the Gospel". It was all part of their jubilee celebrations for the 800th anniversary of the death of Saint Francis. #catholic #capuchin #franciscan #francisofassisi

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Liam Temple @liamtemple.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

I am having a book launch for my latest book on September 28th at Notre Dame, London. The event is free (with registration) and wine and nibbles will be served. Perfect for anyone interested in the history of Catholicism! Sign up is here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/radical-po... #history

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Radical Poverty: Dr. Liam Temple in Conversation with Dr. James Kelly

Celebrating the launch of Temple's new book "Radical Poverty: The Capuchins and Catholicism in Britain 1850-2022" (Bloomsbury Publishing).

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Liam Temple @liamtemple.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Married my best friend and soulmate, @natashaanson.bsky.social, on Saturday, the Feast of the Assumption, at Saint Mary's Cathedral, Newcastle. We had a wonderful day celebrating with our closest friends and family!

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Natasha Anson @natashaanson.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Over the moon that my love @liamtemple.bsky.social and I became Dr & Dr on Saturday at St Mary's Cathedral in Newcastle - what a week!! Maximising our joint academic slay 🥰 it really was simply the best day and I wish I could do it all again

White couple - man in olive green suit, woman in white wedding dress with square neck and a line skirt - surrounded by guests throwing confetti, in front of stone and brick building. Everyone is smiling.

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Lucy Delap @lucydelap.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

Great discussion at the 'crisis in UK history' meeting hosted by @ihr.bsky.social, @royalhistsoc.org, @histassoc.bsky.social and History UK. Horror stories of closures and redundancies, balanced by new resources. Check out for ex. the new Independent Historians Network independenthistorians.org

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Liam Temple @liamtemple.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

Many years in the making, the finalized draft of my book with OUP has been sent off to the editors! The project has been a real labour of love, and I'm so excited to share it with everyone! #history #skystorians #capuchins #Franciscans #catholicism #henriettamaria #queenship #royalhistory

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Liam Temple @liamtemple.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

I owe him so much, and the loss I feel is monumental. May he rest in peace. (5/5)

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Liam Temple @liamtemple.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

He encouraged me to read Julian of Norwich & Margery Kempe. His faith in my abilities never wavered, even when mine did. He quietly shaped a generation of undergraduates at Northumbria, never seeking any recognition for his effort. I know many of my fellow students remember him fondly. (4/5)

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Liam Temple @liamtemple.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

He was the very cornerstone of my passion for religious history. He was also the reason I researched mysticism, both medieval and modern, from my undergraduate dissertation through to my PhD. He introduced me to the Cloud of Unknowing, and through that Pseudo-Dionysius the Areopagite. (3/5)

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Liam Temple @liamtemple.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

been on his mother's bedside for most of her life. He revealed the living reality of spiritual practice, the way texts could shape lives, and the benefits of taking religion seriously in the history of ideas. From that very moment, as an undergraduate in that class, I was hooked. (2/5)

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Liam Temple @liamtemple.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

I'm beyond saddened to learn of the death of Howard Wickes, a great academic who for many years was central to Northumbria's history department. In 2008/9, when teaching a course on medieval and early modern religion, he held up a copy of The Imitation of Christ that he stated had (1/5)

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Liam Temple @liamtemple.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

Delighted to be invited to speak at a "Future of Franciscan Studies" event today at the Franciscan Institute, St Bonaventure University. Much to ponder about future directions for Franciscan research! #skystorians #franciscanstudies #franciscanism

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Liam Temple @liamtemple.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

"Accompany our Brotherhood on its journey through history" Cap Const. No. 145. The first meeting of Capuchin scholars at Durham discussed Catholic Reform, mission, mysticism, Bonaventure, Mariology, history writing, anti-slavery, and warfare. #skystorians #skyhistory #capuchins #OFMCap

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Liam Temple @liamtemple.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

A great few days helping organise the first Capuchin early modern history and theology workshop at Durham. Working in genuine partnership with the friars has been the highlight of my career so far. My paper looked at Scottish and Welsh Capuchins in the wider Catholic Reformation #skystorians

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Charles, OFM Cap. @frcharles.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

Your annual reminder of the cool Capuchin fact of the day: St. Maria Goretti's murderer, Alessandro Serenelli, after his release from prison, spent the rest of his earthly life in our friary in Macerata where he worked in the garden. #OFMCapFTW

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Durham University @durham.ac.uk · 06/07/2026

Why has Pope Leo XIV excommunicated members of Society of Saint Pius X? @liamtemple.bsky.social from our @durhamtheology.bsky.social explores the history behind the decision and what it reveals about divisions within the Catholic Church 👉 bit.ly/3SP60je @ccshistorycatholic.bsky.social

Image of part of St Peter's Basilica, Vatican City, Rome, with sunlight on part of the dome.

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Liam Temple @liamtemple.bsky.social · 04/07/2026

And going against the many years of attempts to accommodate them within the church. Denying the validity of the decrees of Vatican II is just a line that can't be crossed.

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Liam Temple @liamtemple.bsky.social · 04/07/2026

My piece doesn't argue that the excommunication wasn't warranted.

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History of Catholicism @ccshistorycatholic.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

On the last evening of #EMBIC2026, @ccshistorycatholic.bsky.social post-doc Ben Johnson gave a talk entitled 'Benet of Canfield's mysticism in the Catholic Reformation', arguing for his importance in #earlymodern France and the #Capuchin order #skystorians #CathHist #catholicism

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History of Catholicism @ccshistorycatholic.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

Current @ccshistorycatholic.bsky.social FCJ scholarship holder @aureliaeburne.bsky.social talked at #EMBIC2026 on 'Richard Lassels' Voyage(s) of Italy: English Catholic exiles and the proto-Grand Tour', outlining how his text was edited to appeal to non-Catholic readers #skystorians #bookhistory

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History of Catholicism @ccshistorycatholic.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

PhD researcher @maddyphillipps.bsky.social was one of several from @ccshistorycatholic.bsky.social to give a paper at #EMBIC2026. Her paper was ‘Raising "Prudent and Vertuouse Women": the religious education of Catholic girls in early modern England' #skystorians #bookhistory #earlymodern

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History of Catholicism @ccshistorycatholic.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

Another @ccshistorycatholic.bsky.social presenter at #EMBIC2026 was PhD researcher @jonchant.bsky.social on 'Nobody Expects the English Inquisition: collaboration and censorship in seventeenth-century Lisbon' #skystorians #bookhistory #earlymodern #CathHist #history #catholicism #Inquisition

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History of Catholicism @ccshistorycatholic.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

Exploring activity at Henrietta Maria's chapel at Somerset House @ccshistorycatholic.bsky.social’s @liamtemple.bsky.social spoke at #EMBIC2026 on 'Savoy, Brazil and London: devotional space and the Quarantore in seventeenth-century French Capuchin missions' #skystorians #earlymodern #catholicism

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Chelsea Reutcke, PhD @creutcke.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

It was such an incredible honor to launch my book at #EMBIC2026. I could not imagine a better venue nor a better co-launch partner than @ewatson.bsky.social! Thank you to everyone who made the evening so special!!!

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Liam Temple @liamtemple.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

and the celebrations were noted by all for the genuine spirit of comradery felt in the room. It was a genuine highlight for me and reinforced EMBIC as a conference that supports and amplifies the voices of upcoming PhDs and ECRs (2/2)

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Liam Temple @liamtemple.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

There are parts of academia that remain toxic and challenging, but I felt a real counterbalance to this at #EMBIC2026 when academics gathered to launch two books by pioneering ECR scholars in the field. It was an honour to play a small part in organising the event (1/2)

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Liam Temple @liamtemple.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

On the train home after a very busy but rewarding #EMBIC2026! An amazing three days of papers on history of Catholicism in Britain and Ireland by friends old and new! Always a delight to help organize too 😀

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Liam Temple @liamtemple.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

Back after a restorative week in sunny Menorca with my closest friends. So much amazing culture to be found on the island, including Franciscan influences! The highlight was undoubtedly the Església i Claustre del Socors in Ciutadella, formerly belonging to the Augustinians.

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Liam Temple @liamtemple.bsky.social · 18/04/2026

To celebrate the publication of my new book, my latest Youtube video explores what it was like researching in the Vatican Archives while writing it! youtu.be/fQn-37zpUes @durhamtheology.bsky.social @ccshistorycatholic.bsky.social #skystorians #skyhistory #youtube #vatican #catholicism #history

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I visited the Vatican Archives for my new book!

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Liam Temple @liamtemple.bsky.social · 25/03/2026

Amazing news that @durhamtheology.bsky.social has been ranked 4th in the world in the latest QS World University Rankings. Durham overall achieved its strongest-ever performance!

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Liam Temple @liamtemple.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

Delighted to catch up with the Capuchins of GB at their recent Chapter of Mats at the beautiful Launde Abbey. I spoke on the theme of 'Franciscan freedom and itinerancy' for them.

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Liam Temple @liamtemple.bsky.social · 04/03/2026

Save 35% on my new Bloomsbury book "Radical Poverty: The Capuchins and Catholicism in Britain, 1850-2022" by using the below code at checkout! www.bloomsbury.com/uk/radical-p... #skystorians #history #skyhistory #capuchins #catholicism #catholic #StFrancis800 #franciscan

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Liam Temple @liamtemple.bsky.social · 28/02/2026

Now I have this trio on my shelf! 🤩 Two more books and another edited volume on the way too! #skyhistory #skystorians #history #academia #catholicism

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Dr Laura Sangha @lsangha.bsky.social · 24/02/2026

Question for #EarlyModern #Skystorians please! 🗃️ What are your favourite online places to search for public domain images? (free to use, out of copyright, cleared by copyright owner for public use etc)? Example: Public Domain Image Archive pdimagearchive.org

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History of Catholicism @ccshistorycatholic.bsky.social · 20/02/2026

‘Radical Poverty: The Capuchins and Catholicism in Britain, 1850-2022' by @durhamtheology.bsky.social’s @liamtemple.bsky.social is out now! Order here and save 30%: www.bloomsbury.com/uk/radical-p... #skystorians #CathHist #history #Catholicism

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Heidi Malagisi💙📚📜📖 @hmalagisi.bsky.social · 19/02/2026

*Stares at English royal history*

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Liam Temple @liamtemple.bsky.social · 19/02/2026

Thanks Eilish, I hope you are well. I made sure to mention you in the acknowledgements for the enthusiasm you showed for the project!

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Liam Temple @liamtemple.bsky.social · 19/02/2026

Thanks so much Jan! No not a dig haha. I was really happy with the cover!

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Liam Temple @liamtemple.bsky.social · 19/02/2026

"Radical Poverty" is finally out in the world! Drawing on four years of research and partnership with the Capuchin Franciscans, the book adds a new layer to our understanding of the history of Catholicism. More details here: www.bloomsbury.com/uk/radical-p... @bloomsburybooksuk.bsky.social

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Liam Temple @liamtemple.bsky.social · 16/02/2026

New video from me on Br Lawrence of the Resurrection, a seventeenth century mystical writer that Pope Leo has stated is one of his personal favourites. URL: youtu.be/2oJF1Qxr0Go #youtube #cathhist #history #Catholicism #LeoXIV #mysticism #skystorians #skyhistory

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Brother Lawrence: A Short History

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