A Legacy of Mercy: 175th Anniversary

December 21, 2018

What does Mercy mean to you? To Catherine McAuley, the founder of The Sisters of Mercy, it meant to care for the economically poor, to provide shelter and educate women […]

Little Words of Thanks

November 20, 2018

As we approach the Thanksgiving holiday this week, I am thinking of the power of the two little words that we use at this time of year: Thank you. Of […]

Values and Dignity in Relationships

November 1, 2018

Many years ago I heard a talk that stuck with me on the importance of knowing our values. Knowing our values allows us to make informed decisions when faced with […]

Sisters of Mercy Conference: Nonviolence

October 15, 2018

This past weekend I had the fortunate experience of attending the Sisters of Mercy bi-annual conference on justice. This year’s theme was nonviolence. What made this conference extra special was […]

Breast Cancer Awareness Month

October 15, 2018

In the summer of 2007, a few of my colleagues from RPI and I participated in the Susan G. Koman 3-Day, a 60-mile walk to end breast cancer. I had […]

Maria Market Food Pantry

September 28, 2018

As the festivities of Mercy Week begin to wind down here at Maria College, I have been thinking back on how food has been such an important part of the […]

Maria’s Longer Table

September 26, 2018

I have had the fortunate experience these past two weeks to organize two International, “Melting Potlucks” for Maria College with one today. I am continuously amazed on how culture is […]

The Lord is Kind and Merciful

September 24, 2018

“The Lord is kind and merciful” This statement of faith was sung by the Community of Sisters, Associates and friends who were gathered in celebration of Mercy Day at the […]

World Refugee Day

June 20, 2018

“The King will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me’.” -Matthew 25:40 Today, […]

Quiet, Please

May 18, 2018

Shhhhhhhhhhhhh! Let’s take a moment of silence to honor our phenomenal public and college libraries, places where silence can, indeed, be golden. As we wrap up finals week here at […]