Asceticism in the Modern World

Lent is upon us. You’ve probably heard that a lot. Hopefully you’ve been trying to engage…

Truth and Falsity in Catholic Journalism

I have had frequent occasions as a writer, then editor, and finally editor-in-chief, to consider exactly…

Agape Latte Campaign

Starting this week, if you happen to stroll by the BC Bookstore, you’ll notice a sign…

In Defense of November

I get the impression that the seasonal conditions around this time of year aren’t terribly popular.…

Ten Degrees of Strange: The Spiritual Life on the Run

Johnny Flynn and Robert McFarlane’s “Ten Degrees of Strange” hits you with an almost discomfiting musical…

Boisi Center Provides Information for Middle East Conflicts

In response to the Israel-Palestine conflicts that began in October, the Boisi Center for Religion &…

Silence in Boston

If you are ever absurd enough to wake up early on a weekend and wander around…

C21 Presents “Poetry and the Catholic Imagination” with Dana Gioia

On September 29, 2023, the Boston College English Department and C21 Center hosted Dana Gioia, author…

The Spindle of Prayer

For those of us who live in the secular world, daily life is overwhelmingly heterogeneous. This…

Jesuits Ordain Five New Deacons at St. Ignatius

On September 23rd, 2023, the Society of Jesus ordained five new deacons in an ordination Mass…