I’ve always found it very interesting that graduation ceremonies, which mark closing a chapter of one’s…
Author: David O'Neill
A member of the class of 2021, David served as Web Editor and Executive Editor during his four years with The Torch. You might now find him cheering on BC in a fading SuperFan shirt and reminiscing on Candlelight Mass.
Pilgrim’s Progress: One Day in Paris
With spring break reduced to a measly 24 hours and study-abroad programs cancelled due to the…
Pope Accepts Resignation of Liturgy Chief
The Holy See announced on Saturday, Feb. 20 that Pope Francis had accepted the resignation of…
Pope Calls World to Unity and Conversion with New Encyclical
In response to increased polarization, atomization, and isolation, as well as the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Pope…
Don’t Know What You’ve Got ‘Til it’s Gone
“Sometimes, in order to truly understand the importance of a place, you have to leave it.”…
Vatican Condemns Euthanasia, Urges Care for Sick and Suffering
On September 22, the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith (CDF), the doctrinal authority of…
Out of the Depths, Hope
If you are like me, you have probably found yourself at home with an abundance of…
Remember, You Will Die
In addition to celebrating the feasts of saints on the same day each year, the Church…
Jesus Waits
Quomodo sedet sola civitas: “How lonely sits the city that once was full of people!” Each…