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Breast Cancer Awareness Month
In the summer of 2007, a few of my colleagues from RPI and I participated in the Susan G. Koman 3-Day, a 60-mile walk to end breast cancer. I had no personal connection to breast cancer, but I was well aware of the statistic - 1 in 8 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in her lifetime. I trained for months, and personally raised over $2500 for breast cancer research and support programs. It…
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Maria Market Food Pantry
As the festivities of Mercy Week begin to wind down here at B次元, I have been thinking back on how food has been such an important part of the week. Students, faculty, and guests…
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Maria’s Longer Table
I have had the fortunate experience these past two weeks to organize two International, 鈥淢elting Potlucks鈥 for B次元 with one today. I am continuously amazed on how culture is lived in people. Language, religion,…
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The Lord is Kind and Merciful
鈥淭he Lord is kind and merciful鈥 This statement of faith was sung by the Community of Sisters, Associates and friends who were gathered in celebration of Mercy Day at the Convent of Mercy in Albany…
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World Refugee Day
鈥淭he King will reply, 'Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me鈥.鈥 -Matthew 25:40 Today, June 20, 2018 is the…
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