Following Governor Charlie Baker’s Monday announcement on reopening Massachusetts, the Archdiocese of Boston has announced that…
Author: Olivia Colombo
Editor Emeritus
Previously the Campus News Editor and Catholicism 101 Editor, Olivia dabbles in The Torch’s writing and photography. She is a senior studying theology and applied psychology and human development with a minor in journalism. She is unashamedly passionate about youth ministry, Haiti, all things charismatic, the Oxford comma, and CatholicTV––where she can often be found as an on-camera news reporter or host of the To the Heights podcast.
Sacraments in a Time of Pandemic: An Interview with Msgr. Liam Bergin
Amidst the ongoing pandemic affecting Catholic communities throughout the United States, The Torch was grateful to…
Buffalo Seminary to Close, Following Scandal and High Cost
On February 4, the Diocese of Buffalo, NY, released a press statement announcing that 163-year old…
Monks of St. Anselm’s Sue College Over “Catholic Identity”
On January 6, the private power struggle between the monks of New Hampshire’s Saint Anselm College…
Rev. Bill Gaventa Offers Lecture on Spirituality and Disability
On November 8, Rev. Bill Gaventa gave a lecture in the Heights Room at Boston College…
900 Young Adults Gather for First “Connect Boston” Conference
On Wednesday, October 2, 900 college students and young adults gathered at the Cathedral of the…
Espresso Your Faith Week Highlights Catholic Identity
The Church in the 21st Century Center’s Espresso Your Faith Week occurs every year at the…
Boston Cathedral Reopens to Public
On April 11, for Palm Sunday Mass, the Cathedral of the Holy Cross in Boston opened…
The Mystery of the Catholic Chapel Veil
It is easy to picture Our Lady or any religious sister wearing a veil on her…