On Kneeling

There is a popular tale in Catholic communities that have a devotion to St. Anthony of…

On Music in Mass

He who sings to God, prays twice. When I was younger, I would hear this expression…

The Pillar of My Life

Boston College has been my home for four years now. The statement may be deceivingly simple,…

A Fruitful Discipline

At Boston College, daily Mass is extra accessible, so three years ago I went every day…

“It is Time for the Lord to Act”

In conversation with a Protestant friend, the topic of the difference in worship between the Eastern…

Christianity; A relationship

A good friend once posed a simple question  to me that, too my shock, I was…

BC holds university-wide Mass on eve of Martin Luther King Jr. Day

On the eve of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Boston College Campus Ministry organized a university-wide…

It’s Good To Be Home

In December of 1953, J.R.R. Tolkien wrote a letter to a young Jesuit named Robert Murray,…

Music: Want an Open Heart? Go to an Open Mic.

“Who hears music, feels his solitude peopled at once.” –Robert Browning I spent my semester abroad…

Missa gentis humanæ Premieres at St. Ignatius Church

Missa gentis humanæ, a Mass setting composed by the Boston College Music Department’s Professor Ralf Gawlick,…