An English Major’s Five Steps to Finding God

There’s nothing more true than fiction. And God, of course. It’s Italio Calvino who writes that…

The Simple Power of Adoration

In April 2017, I went on my first overnight retreat with my youth group. I was…

Let God Help

Going into my senior year, I made myself some promises for the academic year, as I’m…

The Timeliness of God

The old saying “you never know what you have until it’s gone” is one we’ve all…

Freedom, Responsibility, Belonging, and Farewell

As this is my last time writing for The Torch, it seems most fitting to reflect…

Who Are You Looking For? How To Love God

One of the most convincing lies, or weeds, that the devil sows amongst the wheat is…

Every Moment Is the Summation of Choices

We seniors receive our diplomas from Boston College in four weeks; I am in sheer gratitude.…

An Ocean of Love

I hail from the great state of Florida where alligators are abundant and masks are few.…

How the Grace of Mary Changes Your Life

I must admit that in past years, I was that person who would groan whenever my…

Discovering the Liturgy of the Hours

A few months ago, I wrote about my experience of falling into complacency over the 2021…