Naturalists will often try to “explain away” religion by reducing it to a more advanced form…
Month: March 2017
BC’s Lenten Retreat: “Lift Every Voice!”
Boston College Campus Ministry hosts a Lenten retreat every year. This retreat is free, takes place…
Arrupe Spreads Awareness of the True Costs of U.S. Immigration Policies
It is nearly impossible to accurately determine the number of people that die attempting to cross…
Snow Days: Is Leisure a Virtue?
“BC Weather Alert. Because of the storm forecast, Boston College will be closed tomorrow, March 14th.”…
Overwhelmed by God
Recently I had the opportunity to go on a Kairos retreat, which was both wonderful and…
Supreme Court Nominee Neil Gorsuch Undergoes Confirmation Hearings
Beginning on March 20, the Senate Judiciary started confirmation hearings for Neil Gorsuch, a judge on…
God Doesn’t Use Google Calendar
Do you use Google Calendar? If you do not currently use it, be careful—for better or…
“We Must Be Pilgrims”: Saint Francis Xavier and Discernment
On April 7, 1545, in Negapatam, India, the Jesuit Saint Francis Xavier wrote these words to…
BC Students Visit Jamaica for Service Experience
Jamaica Magis is a service immersion trip through Boston College’s Campus Ministry, led by Father Michael…
Euthanasia Debate
This Catholicism 101 special feature is part one of a debate between the editorial staff of The Torch.…