Margaret Schatkin is an associate professor of theology, having joined the faculty in 1969. A member…
Month: December 2013
Torch Columnists Swap Zucchettos with Pope Francis
Chris is Editor-in-Chief and a Senior Staff Columnist. On Wednesday, December 11, two of The Torch’s senior staff…
Gentle Woman: Some Reflections on Our Mother Mary
Every now and again when I’m walking the cobblestone streets of Rome, I’ll run into the…
Pope Francis Publishes Apostolic Exhortation on Evangelization
Pope Francis’ first Apostolic Exhortation, Evangelii Gaudium (Latin for The Joy of the Gospel) explicates the…
A Plea for the Campus School
Rev. Ronald K. Tacelli, S.J. is an associate professor in the Philosophy Department. He is a…
Guidepost: Through Childlike Eyes
Everyone was amazed and gave praise to God. They were filled with awe and said, “We…
The Stained-Glass Windows of Boston College: Finding God in All Things
The Alumni Association of Boston College hosted a tour of the stained glass windows of Bapst…
Viaggio a Roma: Why are you a Catholic?
Walking through the muddy barracks of Auschwitz, seeing the vile latrines and the ruins of the…
Christmas Tree Lights Up O’Neill Plaza
Despite the stress from the coming weeks of final exams and papers, Boston College took a…
Protestant Perspective: Hope
Advent is the season of hope. Although Advent is a season in the Church year, it…