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Libraries April 28, 2025
Our Lady of the Chickens
A 20th-century artist sought to inspire devotion by depicting the Blessed Mother in ordinary life—in this case, feeding a brood of chickens.
Faith/Mission April 19, 2025
The Art of the Egg

As you enjoy dyeing or painting hard-boiled eggs or stuffing candy into colorful plastic eggs, ponder the significance of the egg in Easter traditions.

Libraries April 08, 2025
A Librarian’s Legacy

100 years after his birth, Marianist Brother William Fackovec’s work in the Marian Library lives on.

Research April 03, 2025
Announcing 2025 Marian Fellows

2025 Marian Fellowship awardees: Jacob Phillips, Austin Cruz and Teresa Saxton

Research March 24, 2025
A Summer Garden in the Marian Library

Elizabeth Groppe was awarded the 2024 Resident Scholar Fellowship, allowing her to spend the summer deepening her appreciation for gardening — in the Marian Library.

Faith/Mission March 17, 2025
The Silent Saint

St. Joseph, husband of Mary and earthly father of Jesus, did not speak a word in the New Testament, but his actions speak volumes.

Fine and Performing Arts March 05, 2025
Pietà: A Mother’s Lament

Exhibit features 40 pieces of Pietà artwork from the Marian Library collection and on loan from John A. Kohan’s Sacred Art Pilgrim Collection.

Fine and Performing Arts February 17, 2025
Woven Interpretations

The exhibit Warp & Weft: Weaving Mary and Identity was curated by the University of Dayton’s Darden Bradshaw.

Fine and Performing Arts February 10, 2025
Juggling in the Glass Center

Stained-glass artwork on loan from the Marian Library adorns a sunlit walkway in the Roger Glass Center for the Arts, encouraging students and visitors to humbly share their talents.

Campus and Community February 03, 2025
Letters of Tribute

Marian Library staff reflect on the contributions of Brother A. Joseph Barrish, S.M. (1929-2025), and his artwork, which blankets the Marian Library, the University of Dayton and the broader community.