Latinos for Christ host annual Brazilian Carnival
JOHN MACDONALD STAFF WRITER Over 70 students filled the lower level of the J.C. Williams Center for the annual Brazilian Carnival hosted by Latinos for Christ on Saturday evening. The carnival started promptly at 9 p.m. and featured music, dancing, photos and refreshments. The lower J.C. was fully decorated with vibrant tablecloths, banners, flashing lights and papel picado — colorful squares of […]
Friar speaks on Lent, eating disorders
JOHN MACDONALD STAFF WRITER A Franciscan friar gave reassurance to students observing Lenten fasting with an eating disorder on the morning of Ash Wednesday in the Fireside Lounge. Few chairs were left unfilled as former social worker the Rev. Luke Robertson, TOR, gave advice on how to spiritually heal from eating disorders and properly handle Lenten sacrifice. Robertson said that if someone is struggling […]
Peter Kreeft speaks on philosopher’s most certain principles
JOHN MACDONALD STAFF WRITER Renowned philosopher Peter Kreeft received a standing ovation from a nearly packed Gentile Gallery on Friday following his presentation on the 10 most certain principles of modern philosophy. Kreeft, a professor of philosophy at Boston College and author of over 80 books, spoke on many aspects of God, the Church and philosophy’s contribution to […]