In the Catholic Church—as well as the Eastern Orthodox and Anglican churches—All Souls’ Day commemorates the…
Category: Catholicism 101
Saint of the Issue: Francis of Assisi
Born around the year 1181 in the town of Assisi, Italy, Giovanni di Pietro di Bernardone…
The Rosary and the Rhythm of Life
If somebody says a task will take about twenty minutes, most of us won’t consider that…
Cornerstone: On Fasting and Prayer
Ascesis and its derivative—asceticism—come from the Greek verb askeō, which means to exercise. Whether the term originated…
Campus Celebrates Espresso Your Faith Week
During the week of September 26-29, the Boston College Church in the 21st Century Center, in…
“A Valentine From God”—The Heart of Padre Pio Visits Boston
The heart of St. Padre Pio visited the Archdiocese of Boston last week, marking the first…
Saint of the Issue: St. Teresa of Kolkata
“Spread love everywhere you go. Let no one ever come to you without leaving happier,” was…
To Listen is To Love: PULSE Service at Samaritans Inc.
In the Gospel of Luke, we learn the method of obeying the law of God; love…
Selected Sites from a Pilgrimage to the Holy Land
by Brian Grab and Prof. Sarah Byers “Who would believe what we have heard” and seen?…
Cornerstone: Easter in the Western and Eastern Churches
Although I am Greek Orthodox, I often find myself attending Catholic Mass. Whether it be through…