Remember, You Will Die

In addition to celebrating the feasts of saints on the same day each year, the Church…

Scarcity or Abundance

It’s almost Halloween, so naturally that has me thinking about spooky things. As a college senior,…

Standing with Survivors

It’s been more than a year since the explosion of reports of abuses in the church…

My Time at the Border

For several years, the topic of immigration has reigned in the forefront of national dialogue. Our…

Boston College’s True God

God has said to us, “Where your treasure is, there will your heart be also” (Mt.…

Believing Where the Senses Fail

My life as a practicing Catholic started with the Eucharist. In my freshman year of high…

Jesus Waits

Quomodo sedet sola civitas: “How lonely sits the city that once was full of people!” Each…

The Real and Mystical Body of Christ

Uncontroversial statement: the greatest part about being Catholic is receiving the awe-inspiring gift of the Eucharist.…

Marana Tha and The Three Comings of Christ

The Aramaic term Marana tha (or Maranatha) occurs only once in the New Testament, in 1 Cor. 16:22. It…