For the last two summers, I’ve had the pleasure of going home to my family. Now,…
Author: Alex Wasilkoff
Alex Wasilkoff majored in physics and minored in philosophy while at BC and graduated in 2021. He spent all four years writing for The Torch. His various positions included Staff Writer, World News Editor, Managing Editor, Editor-in-Chief, and lastly, Editor Emeritus. After graduation, he moved down the street to BU to start on a Ph.D. in Systems Engineering. During his free hours, he still enjoys hunting for hymnals and slide rules.
Our Lady of Good Help
Every few years as I made my way through Catholic grade school, we would take a…
Pilgrim’s Progress: The Ruins of St. Andrew’s
Windswept, crumbling, covered in graves—the ruins of St. Andrew’s Cathedral lie on the coast of Scotland…
Catholic Funerals: Prayer for Living and Dead
“Lord, for your faithful people, life is changed, not ended.” This brief prayer from the funeral…
The Real and Mystical Body of Christ
Uncontroversial statement: the greatest part about being Catholic is receiving the awe-inspiring gift of the Eucharist.…
University Presidents Discuss Church Revitalization
As part of the Church in the 21st Century Center’s Easter Series, three presidents of Catholic…
Congressional Chaplain Discusses Faith and Politics
A crowd of students gathered in Cushing Hall’s auditorium on March 20 to hear from Fr.…
Every Knee Shall Bow: Exploration of Posture in Prayer
This article is the second part of an ongoing series of articles exploring the postures of…
Standing Fast in Prayer: Exploration of Posture in Prayer
“The body must be trained, so to speak, for the resurrection,” writes Pope Benedict (then Joseph…
Bishops Convene for Summit on Child Abuse
On February 21-24, Catholics leaders from around the world meet at the Vatican to discuss the…