Everyone knows that our campus is beautiful – from constantly snapchatted Gasson, to its Irish room,…
Category: Catholicism 101
Cornerstone: Lent
This year, for Catholics and many Protestant sects, Lent began on February 10- Ash Wednesday. Great…
Saint of the Issue: Saint Valentine
Valentine’s Day: a national holiday that involves going out to dinner with your significant other and…
Catholic Relief Services Rice Bowl Program: Why You Should Care
As the annual Lenten season begins once more, Boston College students have seen the return of…
Faith in Action: Jamaica Magis Trip
For our group, the Jamaica Magis journey started in late June, when we all received the long anticipated…
Cornerstone: Epiphany
Derived from the Greek ἐπιφάνεια, meaning “manifestation” or “revelation,” Epiphany is celebrated in the Catholic and…
Joseph, the Foster Father of Christ
Most of what is known of Joseph, the foster father of Christ, emanates from the Gospels…
Saints and Souls: Heaven and Purgatory
Earlier this month, we celebrated All Saints’ Day and commemorated All Souls’ Day. These holidays are…
Boston College History: Gasson
A critical year for Boston College, 1907 marked not only the installation of 48-year-old Thomas I.…
The History of the Thanksgiving Thursday
Thanksgiving is a time when many families gather to give thanks and feast. Along with this…