St. Scholastica is the patron saint of students, books, nuns, and Benedictines, and she is invoked…
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.
Mary, Co-Redemptrix, and Her Perfect Cooperation
What do you think of when you hear Mary referred to as “Co-Redemptrix”? This particular title…
The Immaculate Conception: Addressing Misconceptions
Many people, including Catholics, are confused about the Immaculate Conception. Some think that it refers to…
The Love of Our Sorrowful Mother
In the Gospel of Luke, Mary brings the baby Jesus to the temple, where Simeon prophesizes…
Double Effect: Save, Kill, or Both?
If, in the process of self-defense one kills another, would that be a sin? St. Thomas…
Jesus, the Perfect Husband: One May be Called to Marry Christ
If you question today’s version of “love”—if you question whether modern marriages are capturing the essence…
The Mystery of Our Lady at the Grotto
It is almost certain that when I meet someone, they will express their appreciation for the…
Acts of Violence Prompt Concerted Response from Church Leaders
On October 31, a 29-year-old Uzbeki man, Sayfullo Saipov, attacked civilians with a rental truck, killing…