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Observing Lent – A Time of Reflection and Renewal
Faith and MissionLent, a 40-day religious observance leading up to Easter, began on March 3 with Ash Wednesday, a phrase that references the practice of a priest rubbing ashes on one’s forehead in the sign of a cross. The Lenten season is a period during which Christians remember the events leading up to the death of Jesus…
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St. Thomas Launches Truth, Racial Healing and Transformation Campus Center
Anti-racism EffortsThe University of St. Thomas launched the Truth, Racial Healing and Transformation Campus Center on Feb. 2, 2022. The TRHT campus center became effective after the American Association of Colleges and Universities (AACU) approved the university’s designation as one of many host campuses across the U.S. Kha Yang, associate vice president for inclusive excellence, said…