From the earliest days of the Church, Christians have kept depictions of Christ and the saints.…
Author: Gjergji Evangjeli
Editor Emeritus
Gjergji Evangjeli served as the Editor-In-Chief of The Torch. He had previously served as the Executive Editor and the World News section editor. He is currently pursuing a ThM at the BC School of Theology and Ministry. Gjergji is interested in the patristic period, specifically in the apologists of the second century. He is an ardent defender of the Oxford comma.
“Love and Do What Thou Wilt”
St. Augustine wonderfully summarizes the Gospel in short sentences. “Love and do what you will,” he…
“Therefore the World Glorifies You”
In the Eastern tradition, all the rites of the Church are sung. Since the melodies are…
St. John’s Seminary Investigated for Alleged Misdeeds
Amid the scandals of Archbishop McCarrick coming to light, especially his conduct regarding seminarians, another revelation…
“Rage, Rage Against the Dying of the Light”
In 1947, Dylan Thomas wrote “Do not go gentle into that good night,” as a plea…
Why is Evil Evil?
The problem of evil is well-known to most Christians today. In fact, you have likely heard…
On Not Two Gods: A Response to WMSCOG
At the height of the Trinitarian controversy in the 4th century, St. Gregory of Nyssa explained…
Thomas Asks: Christ’s Personhood
In the third part of the Summa Theologiae, commonly referred to in Latin as the tertia pars, Thomas…
Reunion: Within Our Lifetimes?
I am firmly of the opinion that Christian reunification must remain a steadfast commitment for every…
“My Life is Mine”
Scrolling through Facebook recently, I came across a video of a famous actor, who—speaking about their…