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Temptation: Keeping our Mission in check!
This week the universal church heard Mark's telling of the temptations of Jesus. For years I didn't connect with this story, seeing Jesus as the God who could not authentically be tested. It was not until I started working in Mission Integration that I have reflected anew on this story, seeing authentic mission as the core of this moment in the life of Jesus. All of Satan's options tempt Jesus to misuse his power or…
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Hair Today, Hair Tomorrow!
As I sit here on a rainy President’s Day Monday, a local news story has really piqued my interest...and, believe it or not, the story is about hair! Well, not just any old hair, but…
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Share Your Story: Christine Gryscavage, 1969
I am so glad my high school guidance counselor made me aware of Maria College. He said there was a small two-year Catholic college which had been exclusively for women entering the Sisters of Mercy.…
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I Think I Can
Welcome back to a new semester at Maria College! As the new year and the new semester get underway, a word keeps repeating itself in my mind— “persistence.” I’m actually reminded of that word almost…
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Stars and Gifts: A Reflection for the Epiphany
The visit of the magi to the child Jesus has always been my favorite feast in the Church's year. I love the mystery and symbolism of the epiphany. As life gets back to normal on…
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