Editorial Board
Editor in Chief
Latest posts by Marcello Brownsberger (see all)
- The End - April 22, 2024
- A Thank You to the Jesuits - March 20, 2024
- Despoiling Egypt - February 26, 2024
World News & Opinion Editor
Latest posts by Thomas Mudd (see all)
- Friends in Faith - April 27, 2023
- Art as an Expression of the Divine - February 23, 2023
- G.K. Chesterton’s “Lepanto” - November 4, 2022
Catholicism 101 Editor
James Pritchett is a Sophomore studying History and Classics with a deep affinity for his native land, the Golden State. Despite being the most recent lover of Catholicism on the Torch staff, he is the C101 editor and his main interests consist of reading Dostoyevsky, playing devil’s advocate, and correcting people on niche theological heresies.
James Pritchett is a Sophomore studying History and Classics with a deep affinity for his native land, the Golden State. Despite being the most recent lover of Catholicism on the Torch staff, he is the C101 editor and his main interests consist of reading Dostoyevsky, playing devil’s advocate, and correcting people on niche theological heresies.
Latest posts by James Pritchett (see all)
- The Pope, Fatima, and World Youth Day - February 26, 2024
- Fr. José Guibert on St. Francis Xavier - November 29, 2023
- Where is Faith When I Doubt? - October 30, 2023
Web Editor
Grant is a senior studying Information Systems at the Carroll School of Management. He keeps busy by studying and writing for The Torch.
Grant is a senior studying Information Systems at the Carroll School of Management. He keeps busy by studying and writing for The Torch.
Latest posts by Grant Alessandro (see all)
- The Strength of the “Spiritual but not Religious” - November 4, 2022
- Catholic Priorities in the Working World - September 29, 2022
- Fighting for God with Father Stu - April 29, 2022
Editor Emeritus
Gjergji Evangjeli served as the Editor-In-Chief of The Torch. He had previously served as the Executive Editor and the World News section editor. He is currently pursuing a ThM at the BC School of Theology and Ministry. Gjergji is interested in the patristic period, specifically in the apologists of the second century. He is an ardent defender of the Oxford comma.
Gjergji Evangjeli served as the Editor-In-Chief of The Torch. He had previously served as the Executive Editor and the World News section editor. He is currently pursuing a ThM at the BC School of Theology and Ministry. Gjergji is interested in the patristic period, specifically in the apologists of the second century. He is an ardent defender of the Oxford comma.
Latest posts by Gjergji Evangjeli (see all)
- Encountering the Old Testament in the New Testament - December 25, 2021
- Cults and How to Overcome Them - November 2, 2021
- Thoughts on the Waning Days of the Pandemic - October 6, 2021
Writing Staff
Staff Writer
Latest posts by Lincoln Badley (see all)
- Agape Latte Introduces Weekly Student Group - September 29, 2022
- BC Talk Discusses “How Toxic is Masculinity?” - December 7, 2021
- Squid Game: What Is Life Worth? - November 2, 2021
Staff Writer
Max Montana is a senior studying philosophy and theology. When not writing for The Torch, he enjoys reading more about the Catholic faith and philosophy, serving the unborn and mothers in need, and hanging out with friends. Max is honored to hail from the state with many gators and the bishop of the moon: Florida.
Max Montana is a senior studying philosophy and theology. When not writing for The Torch, he enjoys reading more about the Catholic faith and philosophy, serving the unborn and mothers in need, and hanging out with friends. Max is honored to hail from the state with many gators and the bishop of the moon: Florida.
Latest posts by Max Montana (see all)
- Pray, Pray, Pray - April 27, 2023
- Rest a While - March 26, 2023
- God, Evil, and Us - February 23, 2023
Staff Writer
Julia Danehy is a Sophomore in the William F. Connell School of Nursing a hop, skip, and a jump away from her home town of Fort Myers, FL. With the variety of her interests spanning about a million miles long, in her spare time she can be found exploring history, painting, spending time outdoors, whipping up some form of baked good, or reading anything to do with The Theology of the Body/philosophy in general.
Julia Danehy is a Sophomore in the William F. Connell School of Nursing a hop, skip, and a jump away from her home town of Fort Myers, FL. With the variety of her interests spanning about a million miles long, in her spare time she can be found exploring history, painting, spending time outdoors, whipping up some form of baked good, or reading anything to do with The Theology of the Body/philosophy in general.
Latest posts by Julia Danehy (see all)
- A Love Letter - April 22, 2024
- DON’T FORGET TO SAY THANK YOU - November 29, 2023
- COOKIE CUTTER - October 30, 2023
Faith Feature Columnist
Latest posts by Emma Foley (see all)
- Every Moment Is the Summation of Choices - April 29, 2022
- Confessions of a Catholic Dater - March 27, 2022
- “Make Yourself an Ark”: A Lenten Reflection on Noah - February 28, 2022
Staff Writer
Nick Letts is a former “radical atheist” who converted to Protestantism as a senior in High School, and then converted to Catholicism as a Junior in college. He studies philosophy in the Morrissey College, and loves nothing more than to curl up with a good book. He is engaged to his lovely fiancée Katherine Brown.
Nick Letts is a former “radical atheist” who converted to Protestantism as a senior in High School, and then converted to Catholicism as a Junior in college. He studies philosophy in the Morrissey College, and loves nothing more than to curl up with a good book. He is engaged to his lovely fiancée Katherine Brown.
Latest posts by Nick Letts (see all)
- Is BC Still Catholic? - April 27, 2023
- See, Here is Water - March 26, 2023
- Why Catholics Can Get Married Young - February 23, 2023
Faith Feature Columnist
Lourdes Macaspac, graduate of the class of 2021, wrote for The Torch as a C101 writer during her first three years and as a Faith Feature Columnist during her senior year. At BC, she majored in a bunch of things, enjoyed giving her time to service, and cared greatly for her friends. Through the fleeting sweet and sometimes chaotic moments, she rediscovered the meaning of her life: sanctity.
Lourdes Macaspac, graduate of the class of 2021, wrote for The Torch as a C101 writer during her first three years and as a Faith Feature Columnist during her senior year. At BC, she majored in a bunch of things, enjoyed giving her time to service, and cared greatly for her friends. Through the fleeting sweet and sometimes chaotic moments, she rediscovered the meaning of her life: sanctity.
Latest posts by Lourdes Macaspac (see all)
- What Is True Love? - February 28, 2022
- Thanksgiving Reflections and the Single Life - December 25, 2021
- My Good Friend, St. Therese - November 2, 2021
Staff Writer
Latest posts by Ryne Meloy (see all)
- What Is Happening? - April 27, 2023
- BC Law Hosts Talk on Religious Liberty, School Choice - April 27, 2023
- Jamelle Bouie Keynotes Symposium On Journalism and Democracy - March 26, 2023
Culture Writer
Latest posts by Jason O'Dwyer (see all)
- A New Vision of Christian Community-Building - April 29, 2022
- The Countercultural Messaging of Gran Torino - February 27, 2022
Culture Writer
Latest posts by James O'Donovan (see all)
- Lessons from “Over the Garden Wall” - October 31, 2023
- An Autumn Walk - September 28, 2023
- COIN’s Cemetery - September 28, 2023
Staff Writer
Latest posts by Opal Polynice (see all)
- BC Students Attend March For Life Despite Administrative Hiccups - February 4, 2022
Staff Writer
Latest posts by Conor Richards (see all)
- Ignite Retreat Returns Off-Campus - February 27, 2022
Faith Feature Columnist
Tom is a senior in the Lynch School, where he is studying Secondary Education, History, and Philosophy, with a minor in Restorative Justice. He is President of the Boston College Republicans, and President emeritus of the St. Thomas More Society. When not taking too many classes or writing for The Torch or The Free Press, Tom loves to watch sports, listen to metal music, and defend Leo Strauss against (unfair) accusations of Gnosticism.
Tom is a senior in the Lynch School, where he is studying Secondary Education, History, and Philosophy, with a minor in Restorative Justice. He is President of the Boston College Republicans, and President emeritus of the St. Thomas More Society. When not taking too many classes or writing for The Torch or The Free Press, Tom loves to watch sports, listen to metal music, and defend Leo Strauss against (unfair) accusations of Gnosticism.
Latest posts by Thomas Sarrouf (see all)
- Freedom, Responsibility, Belonging, and Farewell - April 29, 2022
- The Conjuring Universe: Not for the Faint of Heart, Good for the Weak of Faith - April 29, 2022
- Incipient Political Catholicism - March 27, 2022
Staff Writer
Latest posts by Jacob Self (see all)
- A Platonic Dialogue for Modern Feminists: Barbie Movie Review - September 28, 2023
- Clough Center Talk: What the Constitution Means to Us - September 28, 2023
- Deconstructing Shrek: A Review of “Puss in Boots: The Last Wish” - March 26, 2023
Staff Writer
Latest posts by Peter Smith (see all)
- The Morality of Tuition - September 28, 2023
- Elon Musk Buys Twitter, Catholic Sources Weigh In - April 29, 2022
- Dion - March 27, 2022
Faith Features Columnist
Latest posts by Isabel Wagner (see all)
- The Timeliness of God - April 29, 2022
- How the Grace of Mary Changes Your Life - March 27, 2022
- God is in All Things, Especially Academics - November 2, 2021