The Heights

The Case for Attending Mass

Skyler Safriet • October 1, 2024

Whether you’re a Christian, a member of a different religion, or skeptical of faith as a whole, you have to actively and intentionally engage with the unique Jesuit, Catholic spiritual tradition that defines our school to fully grasp the Boston College experience.

Embracing the Simplicity of Spirituality

Scanlon Mellowes • March 16, 2024

The most numerous stat to my name is the number of times I have attended mass. 52 Sundays multiplied by 19 years equals 988. I am rapidly approaching my 20th birthday, so add a few for the past year—plus Holy Days of Obligation & all school-mandated mass in high school—I have probably attended mass around 1,000 times.

Black History Month Mass Celebrated

Nadine Akkawi • February 10, 2020

BC celebrated the Black History Month Mass Sunday. The Mass, celebrated by Michael Davidson, was focused on overcoming racism, equality, and black history.

CSON Hosts Mass for Global Service, Immersion Trips

Samantha Karl • January 5, 2019

The Connell School of Nursing hosted a commissioning mass in St. Mary's Hall chapel on Dec. 5 for students and faculty who are embarking on global service and immersion trips to Haiti, Switzerland, Chile, Guatemala, Ecuador, France, and the Dominican Republic.

An Opportunity to Come Together

Thomas Keenan • September 28, 2017

"At BC, we have the valuable opportunity to look around and watch as those we know, and those we don’t know so well, worship in the same places as us."