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Mary in the News: May 4, 2020

By Michael Duricy

Marian Library and International Marian Research Institute Features

Updates

U.D. Graduation this weekend!

This semester presents a unique situation for the University of Dayton (U.D.) and its Spring Commencement ceremony due to the coronavirus pandemic.  U.D. will supplement on-site ceremonies planned for later with a virtual ceremony on Saturday, May 9, 2020.

Two students at the International Marian Research Institute will be recognized for earning their degrees at 2 p.m.: Keith Jiron (STL); and Father Giuseppe Corradi, OSM (STD).

Spring 2020 Graduation Program

Virtual Ceremony [click on second link for Doctoral and Graduate students]

Mary in Media: Books, Films, Music, etc.

Activities for Children and Adults

Marian Library faculty and staff have created a number of online and printable activities to provide creative and enjoyable ways to connect with our collections.  All activities are appropriate for youth as well as adults, but some may require adult supervision.

More Information

Marian Events

Registration for Online MSA Conference May 12-14 2020 Now Open!

This year presents a unique situation for the MSA and its annual meeting due to the coronavirus pandemic.  They are moving forward with the 2020 conference in an online format.  Further details and links to access the MSA meeting will be sent to those who register ahead of the meeting.  

As a way to make the MSA more visible and to engage potential new members, this year's conference will be free of charge.  Please share with your colleagues and those you believe might be interested in attending.  

Please direct individuals to the MSA website where they can find more information.

Register online

If you have a social media account, please share our social media post about the conference as well.

MSA page on Facebook

We look forward to discussing Mary's cultural and anthropological dimensions next month with all of you.  

Mary in the Catholic Press

Catholic Bishops Consecrate Canada and the United States to Mary, Mother of the Church (cccb.ca), May 1, 2020

On Friday 1 May 2020, the Catholic Bishops of Canada re-consecrated their individual dioceses or eparchies to Mary, Mother of the Church, seeking her protection during the Coronavirus pandemic, similar to what other Episcopal Conferences throughout the world have already done.  Along with the Bishops, pastors, families, groups, individuals, and other faith communities may likewise choose to join the consecration as part of the global effort to unite in faith and prayer in this most difficult time.

The Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCCB), in fraternal communion with the leadership of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), has agreed that this Marian consecration be held on the same day in both countries, making this a most meaningful and powerful intercession throughout North America to the Blessed Mother.  The Bishops of Mexico, as well as the other countries in Latin America and the Caribbean, consecrated their dioceses and eparchies to Mother Mary this past Easter Sunday.  Pope Francis has already offered up a moving Prayer to the Virgin Mary for protection in light of COVID-19 last 11 March 2020....

Complete Article

Mary in the Secular Press

The director and editors of All About Mary under the auspices of the International Marian Research Institute do not necessarily endorse or agree with the events and ideas expressed in this feature.  Our sole purpose is to report on items about Mary gleaned from a myriad of papers representing the secular press.

Prayer for the month of May (PAMI) May 1, 2020

May is traditionally held to be the month of Mary and those at PAMI want to join Pope Francis in consecrating ourselves, our loved ones, our enemies, and the whole world, especially those most affected by the coronavirus pandemic, to our Blessed Mother, St. Mary.

Everyday at 18:40 Rome time, which is 11:40 a.m. Central Standard Time on the American continent, they will stop to say a prayer of consecration to create a world prayer circle united in the Holy Spirit to our blessed mother to implore the Heavenly Father with Jesus to give the world peace, health, and well-being.

Prayer of Consecration

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