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Allison Bowman | Wednesday, November 29, 2023
On Tuesday evening, the Center for the Study of Spirituality hosted Catholic feminist theologian Julia Feder to offer a brief presentation about her most recent work, “Incarnating Grace: A Theology of Healing from Sexual Trauma.” Feder is the assistant director of the Center for the Study of Spirituality and associate professor for religious studies and
Allison Bowman | Monday, November 20, 2023
On Friday evening, Saint Mary’s Around the World Club (AWC) held an event to celebrate the end of International Education Week. AWC partnered with the multicultural and international student services office to provide a space for students to celebrate different cultures and help them set up display tables. The tables were filled with a variety
Allison Bowman | Monday, November 6, 2023
On Saturday morning, the Sisters of the Holy Cross congregation held a silent demonstration to show their support for ending gun violence. The nuns and students walked alongside State Road 933 holding banners and posters while the other protesters sat and held signs. The participants began their walk at 10 a.m. from the Saint Mary’s
Allison Bowman | Friday, November 3, 2023
Saint Mary’s hosted artist and 2023 Marianist Award recipient Br. Mickey McGrath Thursday evening. McGrath is an oblate of St. Francis de Sales and the author and illustrator of 21 books. When he’s not writing, McGrath presents his work across the United States. His work is mostly centered around the “healing power of art” and
Sally Bradshaw and Allison Bowman | Friday, October 13, 2023
On Wednesday morning in the Center for Faith, Action and Ministry office, Saint Mary’s College students gathered to pray for peace in the Holy Land. Ecumenical chaplain Carrie Badertscher, who organized the event, said the purpose of the prayer service was “to provide a space for people to gather in community to recognize the grief
Allison Bowman | Friday, September 29, 2023
Danielle Lerner (’06), an Emmy award-winning former broadcast journalist and now lifestyle host, media consultant and content creator, visited Saint Mary’s on Thursday night. The Saint Mary’s alumna was welcomed back as the Ann Plamondon Endowed chair speaker. Lerner began by expressing her joy to be back on campus. “Saint Mary’s definitely still feels like
Allison Bowman | Thursday, September 14, 2023
On Tuesday, Julianne Wallace, the Vice President of Mission at Saint Mary’s College, gave a presentation introducing Saint Mary’s mission and identity. Wallace started by giving a brief overview of the history and charism of the Holy Cross Congregation and how the tri-campus was initially started. The founder of the congregation of Holy Cross, Basil
Sally Bradshaw and Allison Bowman | Monday, September 11, 2023
Saint Mary’s welcomed Fr. Matt Cortese, a second-year doctoral student in liturgical studies at Notre Dame, as the College’s Catholic chaplain this year. Originally from Long Island, New York, Cortese received his bachelor’s degree in religious studies and theology from the College of the Holy Cross. He then earned a master’s degree in religion from