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Mercy Northeast n page 1 n Fall 2016 Mercy Northeast Fall 2016 | Volume 12 • Number 4 A quarterly publication of the Sisters of Mercy, Mercy Associates and Companions in Mercy | Northeast Community Strengthening Christian education at Lebanon’s Holy Spirit... More

Mercy Northeast n page 1 n Fall 2016 Mercy Northeast Fall 2016 | Volume 12 • Number 4 A quarterly publication of the Sisters of Mercy, Mercy Associates and Companions in Mercy | Northeast Community Strengthening Christian education at Lebanon’s Holy Spirit University By Catherine Walsh As chancellor and former president of Salve Regina University in Newport, Rhode Island, Sister Therese Antone has long believed that education is crucial to creating a just world. Over the years, she has extended her education ministry internationally to Africa, Russia, and, most recently, the Middle East. In May 2016, Therese returned to Lebanon to continue her work as a member of the board of trustees of Holy Spirit University of Kaslik (USEK), a private Catholic university founded by the Lebanese Maronite Order. She was first approached about serving on the board by university representatives several years ago during an annual meeting of the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC). Giv Less