Disagreement is unfashionable and challenging in contemporary society. On many occasions when one’s opinion contradicts someone…
Category: Opinion
What Does it Mean to Vote as a Catholic?
I was recently haggled into giving my opinion on what it means to vote as a…
We Need Fathers
Fatherhood. What does a 23-year-old, fifth-year graduate student know about fatherhood? Not much at first glance,…
The Importance of Our Heroes
Our heroes form our most elevated desires. Heroes with physical beauty or great natural talent but…
BC Should Be Catholic
It’s that time of the year when student-led tours of Boston College are carousing through campus,…
A Catholic Look at Modern Political Philosophy
The Gospel of Matthew states in Chapter 5, Verse 9: “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they…
Mary Continues Changing the Americas
The United States of America has been a Protestant country since its founding. Of the 56…
Make Mass Beautiful Again
As someone who was raised in a Catholic family, Mass was a common occurrence for me.…
A Catholic Look at Enlightenment Political Philosophy
To many, the Enlightenment marked a shift from old, stale ways of thinking inspired by the…
The Problem with Lenten Fasting
It is no secret that Lenten fasting has recently become much more relaxed within the Catholic…