death
Scott Hahn talks of restoration of divine life lost through original sin
Photo by Mary-Grace Byers Theresa Balick Staff Writer Scott Hahn lectured on the difference between physical and spiritual death and the importance of the preservation of divine life through the Eucharist Friday at 8 p.m. in the Finnegan Fieldhouse. Hahn, who holds a doctorate in biblical theology, addressed the nearly full fieldhouse on the body […]
Memento Mori: A call to martyrdom?
ELISHA VALLADARES-CORMIER CATHOLIC VALUES COLUMNIST “Frater, memento mori.” “Brother, remember your death.” This phrase can be traced back to a group called the Hermits of St. Paul in France, who were known to begin each conversation with it – a constant reminder of their impending demise and a call to be prepared for it when the time comes. What a thought, isn’t it? Just imagine recalling a […]
Let’s talk about death
MAGGIE PAWSEY ASSISTANT EDITOR Who would you die for? Your best friend? Your little sister? Father Nathan Malavolti? Maybe it’s because I’m an angsty Gen Z kid with a morbid sense of humor who occasionally longs to shuffle off this mortal coil, but I definitely look at people and think, “I love that person so much. […]
Critic’s Corner Column: Life springing forth from the Requiem
ALLEGRA THATCHER ASSISTANT EDITOR “Remember your death,” is a slogan you may have heard. In today’s world, it’s something that is often shoved to the side as something avoidable when we ignore it. But the Catholic Church, always desiring our greater good, brings death to our attention not as something to be dreaded, but as […]
Letter from the editor: The power of a smile
MARGARET BOYLAN EDITOR IN CHIEF “Everytime you smile at someone, it is an act of love, a gift to that person, a beautiful thing.” The above is a quote from Mother Teresa, and I think it sums up perfectly the type of evangelistic lifestyle we as Catholics should live each and everyday. I feel as […]
New pro-life movie revolutionizes faith-based film industry
RACHEL MILLER AND MAGGIE PAWSEY STAFF WRITER “If you love someone and think they might go to hell, would you let them die?” Students flocked to the Gentile Gallery on Saturday night to experience the answer to this dire question voiced in the thought-provoking film, “The Extrovert.” Director James Pinedo was inspired by the book, […]