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What does Care of the Earth mean to me?
As an academic of the Public Health field, much of my student career has centered around Caring for the Earth, and Earth caring for us. When I became part of the Maria College community, it was refreshing to see that caring for the Earth was a critical concern of the Sisters of Mercy not solely because it concerns the survival of the human species, but because caring for the Earth is an act of justice.…
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Just Smile
We are experiencing a bit too much of the "north" part of the "Northeast" lately! Where is the season of spring hiding? This is April, right? The cold, snowy weather of late has just about…
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Authenticity as a Holy Place: The Cleansing of the Temple
The Cleansing of the Temple story is always one which attracts a lot of questions, usually about Jesus' anger. In exploring this reading with students I have frequently been asked, 'did Jesus sin by getting…
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Mysterious Mountain Experience in the Midst of the Ordinary
As a lover of John's gospel, I have always been intrigued why John chooses to omit the story of the transfiguration which is present in the synoptic tradition. It is a spectacular and mysterious encounter…
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60th Birthday
What do LEGO building blocks, the musical Grammy Awards, the actor Alec Baldwin, the singer Madonna, Maria College, and yours truly—Anne Devlin—all have in common? (Oops! The picture above may be a giveaway!) Yes, this…
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