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McCauley Explores the Lives of Former Nuns Through Memoirs

Anna Lauinger • October 28, 2024

Modern-day nuns are often thought of as out of touch with the rest of society, but this is untrue, according to Bernadette McCauley, associate professor of history at Hunter College of the City University...

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.

Reflections on a Jesuit Education

Katie Spillane • September 3, 2024

I have now spent the past six years of my life in a Jesuit learning environment and as most know that comes with a lot of reflection. In fact, I probably spent at least a third of my high school career reflecting.

Religion and Science Need Each Other

Peter Coquillette • January 28, 2024

Religion and science have a reputation for conflict. Religious institutions have long viewed scientific observation and discovery as threats to their authority, and the scientific community has long portrayed religious belief as naive because of its lack of empirical evidence.

A Queer Pastor Fights to Prove That Christianity Can Be Inclusive

Emma Healy • November 13, 2022

Woodward Downplays Religion in American Politics

Celia Carbone • March 24, 2019

Former Newsweek religion editor Kenneth Woodward argued that religion is no longer a significant factor in presidential politics in a lecture titled “Religion in the White House."

Richard Gaillardetz Bridges the Pews With the Academy

Timmy Facciola • September 16, 2018

Richard Gaillardetz finds the best way to approach 2,000 years of Church history is first with a reminder that all are members of the baptized faithful.

Doyle and Roozeboom Explore Connections Between Theology and Psychology

Jaehun Lee • February 25, 2018

“As we spend time loving and caring for ourselves, our brain responds and our capacity to love and connect with our neighbor increases,” Roozeboom said. “What happens is people lose a sense of separateness between the self and others, and we have this experience of being at one."