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Epiphanies Small and Profound
As we begin a new decade and a new semester it is appropriate during this season that the church gives us the feast of the Epiphany, highlighting the arrival of the three kings to recognize the birth of Jesus. There are numerous analogies and lessons we can see in this occasion, but let’s also focus on the word, epiphany. Yourdictionary.com defines epiphany as a sudden and profound understanding. In today’s world we are faced with…
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New Beginnings and A Challenge
It occurs to me as I anticipate the upcoming academic year that we often share new beginnings and we should maximize the experience. Each new beginning - whether a new academic year, planting a new…
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Manifesting Jesus – Jean Vanier
This morning I woke up to two inspiring things. First, I learned that Jean Vanier, founder of the L'Arche communities, had passed away. He is a modern-day saint and a man of radical presence and…
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Sexual Assault Awareness Month
In April, Maria College honored Sexual Assault Awareness Month. We started the month with a viewing of the documentary The Hunting Ground, which highlights the two brave women who began the Title IX movement against…
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Christ is Risen
"Rejoice, let Mother Church also rejoice, arrayed with the lightning of his glory, let this holy building shake with joy, filled with the mighty voices of the peoples." From the Exsultet: The Proclamation of Easter…
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