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The History of the Mary’s Gardens Apostolate and Its Continuation with Native Plants in the Age of Laudato Si’
Elizabeth Groppe, a professor in the Department of Religious Studies and the recipient of the 2024 Marian Resident Scholar Fellowship, will present along with the Marianist Environmental Education Center.
What’s inside the 105 boxes of the Marian Library’s John Stokes and Mary’s Gardens Collection? Join us to learn about the history of Stokes’ Mary’s Gardens apostolate and the Marianist Environmental Education Center’s renewal of this tradition in a manner that creates a native habitat for our sister and brother creatures. The program will open with prayer and conclude with gifts from MEEC to share.
Feb. 18 – June 27, 2025
Marian Library Gallery, seventh floor of Roesch Library
Admire fiber art, prints, paintings, books and more selected from the Marian Library collections by artist-in-residence Darden Bradshaw.
March 4 – May 9, 2025
Stuart and Mimi Rose Gallery, first floor of Roesch Library
In this powerful Lenten exhibit, 40 modern works of art — one for each day of the journey to Easter — depict the Blessed Virgin Mary compassionately cradling the crucified body of her son, Jesus, inviting reflection on sacrifice and grief.
May 30–Nov. 2, closed July 19–Aug. 3
Stuart and Mimi Rose Gallery, first floor of Roesch Library
Rooted in the Catholic, Marianist faith and dedicated to the common good, UD has become a top-tier national research university. From its humble beginnings as a school for boys, UD has deep roots as a community leader in the Dayton area. Explore how UD has flourished and adapted over the last 175 years to foster its welcoming community. Opening Aug. 13, the Marian Library's companion exhibit, Forever Marianist: 175 Years of Marianist Presence at UD, will showcase art by Marianists, Marian traditions on campus and present-day reflections.