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The Lord is Kind and Merciful
“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 Convent of Mercy in Albany this week. The word kindness appears so often in the context of mercy. Kindness is something we all want to receive and strive to give; we know all too well how much it hurts to be treated by someone who…
Read MoreWorld Refugee Day
“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, June 20, 2018 is the…
Read MoreQuiet, Please
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 Maria College, I am made…
Read MoreWhere We Focus Matters
At the turn of the last century the major health issues facing Americans were all related to infectious disease. Today the leading causes of death and disability are primarily chronic conditions that are all too…
Read MoreShare Your Story: Carolyn Novak, 1981
I was a single mom of 4 children ages 3 to 7 years of age. I was on public assistance with very little education. I went back to school to get a GED, then took…
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