A Personal Reflection on the Abuse Scandal

 The recent revelations of abuse in the Catholic church have dominated the news for the past…

“Therefore the World Glorifies You”

In the Eastern tradition, all the rites of the Church are sung. Since the melodies are…

On a New Stage in Faith

When I returned to BC this fall, three months after graduation, everything had changed. Four years…

Hope In the Midst of Uncertainty

The start of a new school year is always exciting, bringing with it new roommates, new…

Hope for the Hopeless

I met my friend Darryl during my post-grad service experience working at the St. Margaret’s Center…

Euthanasia is the Most Serious Threat to Human Dignity Today

The unique horrors of abortion are primarily its volume (recently estimated at 3,000 per day in…

Homesickness as an Echo of God

There are some problems so ordinary it feels wrong to suffer because of them. Around October,…

To the Class of 2022

This article is adapted from Bianca’s blog, “Made for More, Made for Love.” Dear Incoming College Freshmen,…

Seasons, Friendship, and Eternal Life

Life here on earth, by its definition, is full of seasons, which implies beginnings and endings.…

Letting Go

I have often thought that Mary Magdalene’s encounter with the Risen Christ in John 20:11-18 was…