It’ll soon be six years since I’ve been at BC. I’ve watched people come and go,…
Author: Lourdes Macaspac
Faith Feature Columnist
Lourdes Macaspac, graduate of the class of 2021, wrote for The Torch as a C101 writer during her first three years and as a Faith Feature Columnist during her senior year. At BC, she majored in a bunch of things, enjoyed giving her time to service, and cared greatly for her friends. Through the fleeting sweet and sometimes chaotic moments, she rediscovered the meaning of her life: sanctity.
Thanksgiving Reflections and the Single Life
Five years ago, I wrote my first Torch article on St. Martin of Tours. As I…
My Good Friend, St. Therese
I would like you to meet a dear friend of mine, St. Therese. Her feast day…
Our Last Supper
“Bakit, Diyos?!” or “Why, God?” During most of this semester I have prayed in a language…
500 Years of the Faith in the Philippines
In the Philippines, Masses are celebrated within shopping mall chapels. Crucifixes hang on the walls of…
Finding God in Isolation
My heart yearns for the sunny days back home in California instead of these long, dark,…
Can Catholics Believe in Ghosts?
What exactly do Catholics believe about ghosts? There’s no official teaching by the Church on this…
Eternal Birth Through Decay
It is so easy to lose the courage to love, knowing that everything one cares about…
How to become Catholic as an Adult: RCIA
The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) consists of four steps in which one receives…