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Presidential Debate
As I write this on Sunday night, I am anticipating the first presidential debate between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump tomorrow (Monday, September 26, 2016) night! This is one of the most contentious presidential elections that I can remember with no real front-runner. I am eager to hear from both candidates and to learn a lot about their ability to lead this country nationally and internationally in what anyone would describe as difficult and violent times. NBC News…
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Guest Blogger: Sr. Mary Daly RSM
On Mercy Day we welcome and thank Sr. Mary Daly RSM who has written a guest blog for us. Mercy! It has been extolled from Scripture to Shakespeare to Pope Francis! In the Bible it…
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Mercy as Relationship
For the last couple of weeks in my Cosmology class, we have been discussing the importance of stories for communicating truth. We have talked about the telling of stories as a spiritual, contemplative practice which…
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I keep a little notepad on my desk to jot down ideas that I want to share through this blog. I have a few there now, but for this week, I was inspired by something…
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Maria College Art in Nigeria
Earlier this year, I organized an art exchange as part of the Global Art Project for Peace. This project is a biennial international exchange between individuals and groups. The mission of the Global Art Project…
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