Following Mass at St. Peter’s Basilica, Pope Francis expressed his thoughts regarding the Paris terrorist attacks…
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.
The Myth of Autonomy
In the past month and in the past few years in general, more and more governing…
CON: Should Catholics Be Able to Divorce and Remarry Within the Church
In responding in the negative to the question of whether Catholic married couples should be able…
#DoYourJob
One of the most practical principles of practical philosophy is to seek for truth everywhere and…
Pro-Life: A Matter of Consistency
As I was weaving in and out of paying attention to “The Nightly Show” with Larry…
Trouble Assails Pontifical Oriental Institute
The Pontifical Oriental Institute in Rome, the premier institution for the study of Eastern spirituality, canon,…
An Eastern Difficulty with Understanding the Concept of the Assurance of Salvation
I was listening to a speech by Reverend N. T. Wright, one of my favorite Pauline…
Church in DC Appeals to US Senate over Religious Liberty
Last December, the Human Rights Amendment of 2014 and The Reproductive Health Non-Discrimination Act of 2014…
A Reflection on John 12:25-26
The Gospel reading for March 22 (Jn. 12:20-33) is as fascinating as it is puzzling. It…
ISIS in Libya Beheads 21 Copts
ISIS released a video titled “A Message Signed with Blood to the Nation of the Cross”…