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Faith/Mission October 02, 2023
St. Francis, Pope Francis, Nativities, and the Natural World

This year’s Christmas exhibit, Nativities and the Natural World, will celebrate the 800th anniversary of St. Francis’ first Nativity scene and connect St. Francis’ love of nature with Laudato si’.

Libraries September 25, 2023
The Joys of Archival Surprises

Marian Library Resident Scholar Fellowship recipient Hsuan Tsen explores the works of a noted artist and discovers Marian representations in many other media.

Campus and Community September 15, 2023
Communal Creation
Three alumni left their mark on UD by using brush strokes to capture the partnership between the University, the Dayton Entrepreneurs' Center and the city of Dayton in a mural at The Hub Powered By PNC Bank.
Teacher Education September 07, 2023
The Art of Teaching
How a trip to the Dayton Art Institute helps prepare primary school teacher candidates to head into the classroom.
Faith/Mission September 07, 2023
Nursing Madonnas: Treasured Images of Tender Care

Images of the Blessed Mother nursing the infant Christ first appear in the Americas in the early 1500s. Learn more and see a selection items from the Marian Library's collections.

 

Faith/Mission August 11, 2023
A Pairing of Assumption Art and Poetry
facsimile of 16th-century engraving by Albrecht Dürer partners well with a 13th-century poem by St. Anthony of Padua.
Libraries August 01, 2023
Water Ways

Dive into the many summertime joys of water and some artworks in the Marian Library that are filled with it.

Libraries July 24, 2023
Christmas in July

Learn the history of this unofficial holiday and why it means so much more in the Marian Library.

Libraries July 07, 2023
Our Lady of the Marian Library: A Mystery

A puzzling painting in the Marian Library illustrates 80 years of growth.

Campus and Community June 23, 2023
Continuing the Conversation

A recap and recording of Jyl Hall’s discussion on preserving Ukrainian culture, in conjunction with the Marian Library’s East Meets West exhibit, is now available.