Catholics participating in Mass on November 27th will experience the first use of the Roman Missal, Third Edition, a new translation recently prepared and distributed to parishes. Pope John Paul II announced the revision of the Missale Romanum over a decade ago, during the Jubilee Year 2000. This revision includes prayers for the observances of [...]
The Holy Spirit, the third person of the Trinity, is often portrayed as a dove. In the Old Testament story of Noah and the Ark, the dove brought back a branch, symbolizing signs of life. In the Nicene Creed, Catholics profess believe in “The Holy Spirit, the Lord and Giver of life, who proceeds from [...]
In the hierarchy of the church, the ecclesiastical princes are called Cardinals, senior ecclesiastical officials who counsel the pope. As a collective group, they form the College of Cardinals, which serves the function of electing a new pontiff when necessary. Individually cardinals are bishops or archbishops of dioceses and some administer departments of the Roman [...]
The word “catholic” means universal, implying that the Faith is spread across the world through all countries and has therefore been adapted into the various cultures of the world. Though the Scripture readings and form of the Mass may be the same universally, the individual cultures are expressed and represented in the way people worship. [...]
In the O’Brien Fine Print Room and Thompson Room of Burns Library, over fifty books from the Jesuitica Collection are on display for the exhibition “Binding Friendship: Ricci, China and Jesuit Cultural Learnings” honoring Matteo Ricci, S.J. and his mission in China. Ricci, born in Italy in 1552, is famous for his missionary work in [...]
One of the most famous western Church Fathers is Augustine of Hippo, a philosopher and bishop from the Roman African Province. Augustine lived from 354-430, born in what is modern day Algeria. Augustine is the son of Saint Monica, who prayed for his conversion during his tumultuous youth. As he recorded in his well-known work, [...]
Educating the whole person and growing to be Men and Women for Others are integral themes at Boston College. One outlet for this goal is Cura, a Campus Ministry organization. Cura derives its name from the Latin phrase Cura Personalis or “care of the whole person” and the program is rooted in the discernment method [...]
Every other Monday members of Salt and Light gather in the O’Connell House on Upper Campus to share in faith and fellowship. The name Salt and Light is derived from Matthew 5:13-16, “You are the salt of the earth. But if salt loses its taste, with what can it be seasoned? It is no longer [...]
The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), an independent federal agency intended to maintain the right of organization of employees, including union representation, and regulate fair labor practices, recently decided that Manhattan College could not prevent the faculty from unionizing. This came as a shock to the college because, as a Catholic institution in the New [...]
The Ignatian spiritual tradition defines Jesuit institutions. The Ignatian Society of Boston College allows alumni of Jesuit high schools now attending BC to delve into that spirituality and support the tradition on campus. Each Wednesday, members meet in the Manresa House for a spiritual examen, prayer, and reflection. A yearly retreat based on the spiritual [...]
