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Harvard Valedictorian Joins Convent
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| 8/25/2010
| Patrick Archibold
Posted on 08/25/2010 4:46:29 PM PDT by markomalley
Here is your awesome story of the day!
The 2010 Harvard Valedictorian, Mary Anne Marks, who delivered her valedictory speech in Latin is joining the awesome Dominican Sisters of Mary, Mother of the Eucharist in Ann Arbor. Boy I love those nuns!
Kathryn Jean Lopez interviews Miss Marks in
"God and Woman at Harvard "
Perhaps this is becoming a trend:
LOPEZ: I don’t know Harvard to be a great incubator or beacon of religious vocations. Am I wrong?
MARKS: Yes, Deo gratias! A couple of years ago, a young man who finished Harvard in three years entered the seminary in St. Louis. A little further back, a young woman who attended Harvard and lived in the same women’s residence that I did joined the Franciscan Sisters of the Renewal. One of my friends, whom I met while she was pursuing a degree at Harvard’s Kennedy School of Government, joined the Religious Sisters of Mercy two years ago. This July 25, two young men from Harvard joined the Eastern Province of the Dominicans.
And Just for fun,
here is her valedictory speech.
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To: markomalley
I pray for her and her dedication.
To: markomalley
She will teach at a Detroit public school.
In other words, Missionary work at risk of life.
Incredible. God Bless this young lady.
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posted on
08/25/2010 5:17:23 PM PDT
by
Jacquerie
(There isn't a single problem threatening our republic that cannot be pinned on democrats.)
To: Jacquerie
If she’s anything like the Dominicans I had as teachers in grammar school you’d be risking your life if you messed with them.
To: BiggieLittle
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posted on
08/25/2010 6:17:47 PM PDT
by
freeagle
To: markomalley
Mark! For crying out loud! Can’t you translate the Latin On the Video! We speak English! LOL! Wow!
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posted on
08/25/2010 6:23:38 PM PDT
by
johngrace
(God so loved the world so he gave his only son! Praise Jesus and Hail Mary!)
To: markomalley
LOPEZ: "Is the countercultural nature of your call important? Especially now, in this culture, in your generation?
MARKS: Absolutely. Religious are called to witness by their life and garb to supernatural realities: God’s existence, His immeasurable love for each person, and the fact that our duty and happiness lie in returning His love. This witness becomes increasingly important as a culture’s materialism and corresponding distaste for the supernatural increase."
What a statement! There is still hope for this generation!
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posted on
08/25/2010 6:30:21 PM PDT
by
johngrace
(God so loved the world so he gave his only son! Praise Jesus and Hail Mary!)
To: johngrace
Must I do
everything...? (LOL)
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posted on
08/25/2010 6:34:44 PM PDT
by
markomalley
(Extra Ecclesiam nulla salus)
To: markomalley
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posted on
08/25/2010 6:39:56 PM PDT
by
johngrace
(God so loved the world so he gave his only son! Praise Jesus and Hail Mary!)
To: markomalley
Quite the tradition to deliver speeches in Latin at Harvard.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=47u6IJ2GVdM&feature=related
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posted on
08/25/2010 6:41:23 PM PDT
by
mware
(F-R-E-E, that spells free, Free Republic.com baby.)
To: johngrace
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posted on
08/25/2010 6:41:59 PM PDT
by
mware
(F-R-E-E, that spells free, Free Republic.com baby.)
To: BiggieLittle
And if you listened to them, your life was enriched, immeasurably!
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posted on
08/25/2010 6:43:19 PM PDT
by
narses
( 'Prefer nothing to the love of Christ.')
To: mware
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posted on
08/25/2010 7:03:42 PM PDT
by
johngrace
(God so loved the world so he gave his only son! Praise Jesus and Hail Mary!)
To: Mad Dawg
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posted on
08/25/2010 7:36:43 PM PDT
by
Salvation
("With God all things are possible." Matthew 19:26)
To: markomalley
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posted on
08/25/2010 7:39:29 PM PDT
by
Salvation
("With God all things are possible." Matthew 19:26)
To: markomalley
That’s a good career for Harvard graduates. They are responsible for a lot of the current destruction in government and business.
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posted on
08/25/2010 7:40:28 PM PDT
by
Moonman62
(Politicians exist to break windows so they may spend other people's money to fix them.)
To: markomalley
Perhaps universities are getting conservative? :)
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posted on
08/26/2010 7:04:55 AM PDT
by
Cronos
(Omnia mutantur, nihil interit. "Allah": Satan's current status)
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