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Omaha, Neb. – 91³Ô¹Ï is participating in the “Extraordinary Jubilee Year of Mercyâ€� proclaimed by Pope Francis by focusing on the college’s core value of “Commitment to Compassionate Service.â€� The College in 2016 will present a series of presentations and events tied to the Year of Mercy.

“When he proclaimed it to be a “Jubilee� year,� says CSM Executive Director for Mission Integration Marian Standeven, “Pope Francis referred to the biblical understanding of jubilee, where the mercies of an all-loving God would be particularly manifest; where prisoners and slaves were freed, debts forgiven and injustices righted.

“This organizing theme of Compassionate Service calls the entire CSM community; staff, faculty and students to Mercy and Service through everything we do; our work, service opportunities, study, rituals, discussions and gatherings,� Standeven adds. “Through our efforts we can all engage and be in solidarity with world-wide efforts to manifest the Mercy of God.�

The Year of Mercy events at CSM begin with a Lunch Series with themes of Mercy:

Tuesday, Feb. 16, noon-1 p.m., Mercy Hall Conference Room. “Justice: Being in Right Relationship with God� with Sr. Aline Paris, PhD. professor of theology; and Marian Standeven, executive director for mission integration.

Tuesday, March 22, noon-1 p.m., Mercy Hall Conference Room. “Jubilee: Exploring the ‘Captive’ in our World� with Sr. Kathleen Erickson, RSM.

The theme of Mercy will continue through the fall. CSM Heritage Week will focus on the Year of Mercy; the Curtiss Lecture, “Being Mercy� by Laurie Cassidy, Ph.D; and the closing service for the Year of Mercy will focus on identifying future steps in exploring CSM’s “Commitment to Compassionate Service.�