Over 1,500 people from Jesuit universities, high schools, parishes, and other Catholic organizations gathered in Washington,…
Month: November 2014
St. Mary’s Renovation Project Nears Completion
On Tuesday, November 18, two editors from The Torch had the opportunity to meet with Thomas…
God, Yoga, and a Moment of Self-Discovery
Friday afternoon found me padding across the wooden floor of the Plex multi-purpose room on uncertain…
History: Johannes Bapst, SJ
Johannes Bapst was born in Switzerland a few days before Christmas in 1815. At the age…
Cornerstone: The Last Things
Death is an inevitable phenomenon that is very much a part of us whether we like…
If God Is Love…
Mark Hertenstein is an alumnus of the Boston College class of 2014. As an undergraduate, he…
Gaza-Israel Conflict Continues With a Wave of Vehicular Attacks
The conflict between Gaza and Israel continues despite a recent cease-fire. In what has come to…
Holiness and Depression
What is the key to happiness? This question has occupied the lives of philosophers, mystics, prophets…
USCCB Picks Delegation for Synod on the Family
The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops has elected its delegation for next year’s Synod on…
Saying “I Love You”
Last spring, with my graduation only a little more than a week away, I was still…