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parent, president, & prof medieval history | University of St. Michael’s College in the University of Toronto-est. 1852 | ‘Get Ry Cooder to Sing My Eulogy’
Toronto, London (ON) & B.C.
Joined March 2013
On this National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, we share some of the groundbreaking research Prof. Mark McGowan has led on how local indigenous communities helped with funding relief during the Irish famine. https://t.co/yPlBusfUUv
#OrangeShirtDay
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On National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, we are sharing “Kindred Spirits in the North: Some Preliminary Notes on Indigenous Peoples in British North America and Their Donations to Irish Famine...
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Join us tomorrow for the 2024 Christianity and the Arts Lecture presented by Tomson Highway, best-selling author, playwright, musician and director.
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In partnership with @EmmanuelColleg2, the upcoming Alway Symposium “Bridges and Boundaries: Religious Diversities in the Twenty-First Century Classroom” will explore the intricacies of interfaith pedagogy.
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Cynthia L. Cameron is the Patrick and Barbara Keenan Chair of Religious Education and Assistant Professor of Religious Education at the Regis St. Michael’s Faculty of Theology. She completed a BA at...
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The deadline to submit proposals for the upcoming Alway Symposium on interreligious teaching and learning has been extended to Oct. 7.
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In observance of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, we honour survivors of Canada's residential school system, reflect on its lasting impact on Indigenous communities and recommit to reconciliation. #TruthAndReconciliationDay #EveryChildMatters #OrangeShirtDay
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Regis College Windows on Theology, Fall 2024: Science, Climate Change, and Theology: A Dialogue (led by professors and subject experts from @RSM_Theology, @UofT, and @AAAS), begins 1 October. For more information, visit https://t.co/GZ6vpwoYdW
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Join Dr. Michael W. Higgins, Distinguished Basilian Fellow in Contemporary Catholic Thought @uStMikes, for a special lecture on ‘The Consolation of Synodality’ on Sept. 17 at 6 p.m. For more information and to RSVP, visit https://t.co/1tflCzkCEU.
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“Interfaith in the City” takes students on a journey of faith As a part of Regis St. Michael’s summer experiential learning program, this course exposed students this summer to Toronto’s rich religious diversity: https://t.co/T4Zg1K6b2I
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Is there a better way to spend an afternoon than touring the rare book and manuscripts collections of the Thomas @Fisher_Library ?! Thank you David Fernandez, Loryl Macdonald and Chief Librarian Larry Alford @uoftlibraries for the VIP tour. I am still breathless.
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Regis College Windows on Theology, Fall 2024: Understanding Sacred Spaces, led by Roberto Chiotti, Founding Principal of Larkin Architects, begins 25 September. For more information and registration, visit https://t.co/GZ6vpwoYdW
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Looking forward to hosting the Toronto book launch for this important monograph on Pope Francis, authored by our colleague, Professor Michael W. Higgins, the Basilian Distinguished Fellow of Contemporary Catholic Thought here @uStMikes 🇨🇦
Happy to endorse this terrifically insightful and delightfully written portrait of Pope Francis.
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@uStMikes Orientation Coordinators Lucia Chen & Sariha Dewan share their plans to welcome new students to campus during Orientation Week. (Aug.26-30) #SMCorientation #uoftorientation
https://t.co/LSGfADkZ9C
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Time to award a Gold Medal 🥇 to @Devin_Heroux for his outstanding work in Paris! @CBCOlympics @Olympics
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The oak trees along Elmsley were planted in 1988 when Fr. James McConica, CSB was President. Having studied @UniofOxford, he tried to recreate the collegial feeling of the English campus .@uStMikes. https://t.co/I8JOzbzBZV
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If you're looking to beat the heat, the shade from the oak trees along Elmsley is great option. Learn more about the history of our #OasisInTheCity -- and share your thoughts about future improvements. https://t.co/I8JOzbzBZV
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👏Congratulations to Prof. Mark McGowan,👏 one of the International Co-Leads on “Historic Houses and Global Crossroads." The project has received a major research grant from the Arts and Humanities Research Council of the United Kingdom for 2025-2027. https://t.co/VBtdpLZJ8K
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With all eyes on #ParisOlympics2024, we're cheering on .@uStMikes own Jazz Shukla. 📣👏Her time at the Canadian Olympic trials (800-metre,) marked the second fastest trials time in North America. #Olympics
https://t.co/va0ifnaZfq
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Congratulations to the following @RSM_Theology PhD students who received Ontario Graduate Scholarships: *Rosemary Boissonneau *Albert Frolov *Christine Way Skinner *Deanna Zantingh More info and the full list of recipients: https://t.co/YXA7npJx68
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Welcome back to Founders House @MeehanPeter President of @StJeromesUni, fellow historian and @uStMikes alumnus 8T9. Always great to discuss our shared commitment to @CatholicHighrEd.
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With over 9K biographies published and more coming out each week, the @dcb_dbc is the largest bilingual project in Canadian humanities. .@uStMikes prof David Wilson has been the editor since 2013. https://t.co/ybJM6euLlB
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