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-11 posts tagged "Congregation of the Sisters of the Holy Cross"
Genevieve Coleman | Tuesday, April 21, 2020
After the Congregation of the Sisters of the Holy Cross announced seven confirmed coronavirus cases within the convent, the Saint Mary’s Office of Civic and Social Engagement (OCSE) and alumnae wanted to give students a way to show the sisters their support. In an email to the student body, the office invited students to “show some
Observer Staff Report | Wednesday, April 15, 2020
Four nuns of the Sisters of the Holy Cross and three employees at the Saint Mary’s Convent have tested positive for the coronavirus this month, the congregation said Tuesday. The congregation informed sisters and employees of the first confirmed case April 6, spokeswoman for the Sisters of the Holy Cross Amy Smessaert said. The St.
Maeve Filbin and Gina Twardosz | Thursday, February 13, 2020
Katie Conboy, the newly announced 14th president of Saint Mary’s, began her pursuit of a sense of “belonging” as a young girl growing up on army bases around the world. Conboy, who previously served as provost and senior vice president at Simmons University, as well as a professor of English literature and provost at Stonehill
Hannah Thomas | Sunday, February 2, 2020
Beginning today, there will be daily events celebrating the rich history of Saint Mary’s College through Alumnae Relations Committee’s Heritage Week. “[Heritage Week] is basically just a week in homage to our heritage,” said Saint Mary’s senior Marianna Sanchez, chair of the Alumnae Relations Committee. Different events are planned throughout the week to explore and
Mary Mansfield | Monday, November 11, 2019
Editor’s Note: Sister Spotlight is an effort by the Saint Mary’s News Department to shed light on the shared experience of the Congregation of the Sisters of the Holy Cross and Saint Mary’s students. We will be sharing the mission and stories of the sisters in an on-going series. It was Labor Day of 1961
Hannah Thomas | Monday, November 4, 2019
Editor’s Note: Sister Spotlight is an effort by the Saint Mary’s News Department to shed light on the shared experience of the Congregation of the Sisters of the Holy Cross and Saint Mary’s College students. We will be sharing the mission and stories of the sisters in an on-going series. Saint Mary’s is not only
Julianna McKenna | Friday, September 27, 2019
Editor’s Note: Sister Spotlight is an effort by the Saint Mary’s News Department to shed light on the shared experience of the Congregation of the Sisters of the Holy Cross and Saint Mary’s College students. We will be sharing the mission and stories of the sisters in an on-going series. Sister M. Veronique Wiedower, president
Maeve Filbin | Monday, September 23, 2019
As part of the year-long celebration of 175 years of Saint Mary’s College, students, faculty, alumnae and other visitors took a journey across campus — and through history — with “Discover Saint Mary’s: A Walk in Time.” Participants gathered at the Church of Our Lady of Loretto to be commissioned as pilgrims by Interim President
Jordan Cockrum and Maria Leontaras | Monday, January 21, 2019
For the duration of the 2019 calendar year, Saint Mary’s is commemorating its 175th anniversary. This Sunday, the day of the Blessed Feast of Fr. Basil Moreau, Saint Mary’s began its year of celebrations with a day of events. Community members participated in Saint Mary’s Serves, a community-wide service project, followed by a special liturgy
Martha Reilly | Friday, September 23, 2016
Though she graduated from Saint Mary’s in 1951, Sister Agnes Anne Roberts could not stay away, returning to campus 33 years later to serve as Chief Operating Officer for Holy Cross Services Corporation. In a similar way, her joyful, loving spirit will never truly leave the College, though she died at the age of 89