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2025 Marian Forum
The purpose of the Marian Forum is to provide a yearly occasion for the University of Dayton community, the global Marianist community and the International Marian Research Institute to reflect more deeply about Mary and the wide range of topics related to Mariology. Some of the Forum's past topics have included Mary in regards to healing physically and spiritually; immigration; Mary and the arts; and more. The Forum alternates between offering formal academic presentations and more interactive or spiritual activities, such as liturgies for the Feast of the Annunciation, campus pilgrimages and panel discussions.
The Marian Forum is presented by the International Marian Research Institute, in partnership with the Department of Religious Studies, and the Institute for Pastoral Initiatives in the College of Arts and Sciences; the Marian Library and University Libraries; and Campus Ministry.
Save the date: Marian Forum, March 25, 2026
The 2025 Marian Forum included a lecture in the Chapel of the Immaculate Conception, “The Purification of Mary: Relevance and Challenges,” presented by Fr. Dr. Sébastien B. Abalodo, S.M., a Marianist Priest and internationally known scholar, as well as a Eucharistic Celebration with Fr. Joe Kozar, S.M., Ph.D., presiding.