Mary Brown

1 month ago | mainlinemedianews.com | Mary Brown

Although I was on campus as a graduate student when Robert Francis Prevost enrolled at Villanova, I cannot claim that we knew each other, or even met. That privilege goes to Villanova’s Father Kevin DePrinzio, O.S.A. who has well known “Bob, Leo XIV” since 1999. It is with a smile that we learned of “Bob, Leo XIV” as “Kev” shared with us during 11:30 am Mass at Saint Margaret Church yesterday, Mother’s Day, May 11.

1 month ago | mainlinemedianews.com | Mary Brown

I remember well when my mother told me to appreciate the time with my first baby. As a mother of eight children, she had earned a unique credibility. I will admit that the enticements to devote myself fully to a career were very strong at times. I decided to go into teaching because I would, as they say, “have the summers off, and holidays,” to spend with my husband Jim and our children.

2 months ago | mainlinemedianews.com | Mary Brown

National Skilled Trades Day will be celebrated on May 7 to shed light on the skilled trades shortage facing the United States and to celebrate the necessary work of skilled tradespeople. At the company POWER, everyone takes reducing barriers to employment seriously, especially when it comes to skilled trades. In an industry which has an associated stigma of “unprofessionalism” and “unsophistication,” POWER leaders understand how big of an impact is needed.

2 months ago | mainlinemedianews.com | Mary Brown

Today, on the traditional founding date of Ancient Rome, Pope Francis passed away, according to reports, at 7:35 CEST, Monday, April 21. Pope Francis died at the age of 88 years at his residence, the Domus Sanctae Martae in Vatican City. His death was announced by Cardinal Kevin Farrell in a broadcast by Vatican Media and in a video statement at 09:47, two hours after his death. Francis had served as Pope, the head of the Catholic Church, since his election on March 13, 2013.

2 months ago | mainlinemedianews.com | Mary Brown

In 2001, art historian Zalman Lev (“Leo”) Steinberg published “Leonardo’s Incessant Last Supper,” an astute re-examination of the most famous of Renaissance frescoes, in which he discussed the forewarning of betrayal of Jesus by Judas Iscariot and the institution of the Sacrament of the Eucharist.