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Why Mary, as the Immaculate Conception, became the patron saint of the US in the 1840s

Every year in March, tens of thousands of Americans take to the streets – and bars – to celebrate St. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland. Similarly, Mexican Americans celebrate the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe, Mexico’s patron saint, in December.

The Conversation · Jun 2

‘Mary gardens’ bring Catholic piety to the garden

Each spring, some Catholics plant flowers around a statue of the Virgin Mary, reviving a tradition that goes back to medieval England when holy figures were remembered and shared through plant and flower names.

The Conversation · May 20, 2024

100 years ago, the KKK planted bombs at a US university – part of the terror group's crusade against American Catholics

It was Dec. 19, 1923 – 100 years ago. The first day of Christmas break at the University of Dayton, with fewer than 40 students still on campus.

The Conversation · Dec 15, 2023

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Mum of tragic student says daughter was raped by football star as others watched

University of Dayton student Quinn Moffett, 22, was found dead from what was thought to be an accidental drug overdose in Ohio, US - her mum, however, puts her death down to her alleged rape by a college football star

Daily Mirror · Apr 20, 2023

Right-wingers still can't get over Waco

Alec Jones, Gavin McInnes and Proud Boys still cite Waco to fuel anti-government attacks

Salon · Mar 1, 2023

Who is at the manger? Nativity sets around the world show each culture's take on the Christmas story

For many Christians around the world, celebrating the Nativity, or the birth of Jesus Christ, is the most important part of the Christmas season.

The Conversation · Dec 20, 2022

What is the rosary? Why a set of beads and prayers are central to Catholic faith

It’s one of the most famous moments in modern Catholicism: the apparition of Our Lady of Fatima. The Virgin Mary allegedly appeared to three Portuguese children in 1917, when much of the world was engulfed in World War I. Over a series of six appearances, Mary emphasized to these young…

The Conversation · Oct 27, 2022

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Former UConn women’s basketball star Tamika Williams-Jeter is right at home as Dayton head coach

HARTFORD, Conn. — As she drove to the University of Dayton in late March, Tamika Williams-Jeter still hadn’t fully processed the fact that she was the new head women’s basketball coach for her hometown school.

Tribune News Service · May 13, 2022

Academic Freedom Alliance Letter on a Disinvitation at University of Dayton

The AFA calls on the University of Dayton to allow its faculty to hear from the speakers they want

Reason · Mar 8, 2022

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