Why Priests Should Wear Cassocks

In recent decades there has been a large de-escalation of clerical reverence; extending in large fold…

Mahler’s Resurrection

I was in the cupola of one of those old Victorian types in New Haven with…

What Is Happening?

If you’ve looked around recently, you might notice that things have changed. We talk incessantly about…

Mercy and the Poetry of St. Thérèse

You all know Saint Thérèse of Lisieux, but how many of you know her poetry? If…

Paddington 2: An Unexpected Masterpiece

Last week, I had no idea that a movie night I had with my friends would…

The Immaculate Heart of Mary

In the late seventeenth century, Jesus’s appearances to St. Margaret Mary Aloque repopularized devotion to the…

One Church, Many Rites: The Traditional Dominican Liturgy

About two months ago, I heard that the Church of St. Vincent Ferrer, a stunning Gothic…

Scrupulosity: The Pebble in a Catholic’s Shoe

Within circles of faith, most moral guidance given to Catholics emphasizes “headline” sins, such as sexual…

BC Law Hosts Talk on Religious Liberty, School Choice

On April 4, Boston College Law School’s Federalist Society hosted Professor Richard Duncan from Nebraska Law.…

Writing Boston College’s History

In 1864, the Society of Jesus opened their doors in the South End of Boston with…