Monthly Archives: April 2018

Religious Studies Professor and Papacy Expert Opines on Pope Francis’ Apology for Abuse in Chile

Last week, Pope Francis wrote to three clerical sexual abuse victims apologizing and asking for forgiveness for defending Chilean Bishop Juan Barros, accused of covering up their abuse by a former priest. In an article for The Conversation, Mathew Schmalz, … Continue reading →

Posted in In The News, Mathew Schmalz, News, Religious Studies | Comments Off on Religious Studies Professor and Papacy Expert Opines on Pope Francis’ Apology for Abuse in Chile

Contemplation in Action at the College of the Holy Cross — The Thomas P. Joyce ’59 Contemplative Center

There are plenty of beautiful, serene places to pray on campus at the College of the Holy Cross. There are three chapels here, in addition to Campion House, the home of the Office of the College Chaplains, and any number … Continue reading →

Posted in News | Comments Off on Contemplation in Action at the College of the Holy Cross — The Thomas P. Joyce ’59 Contemplative Center

How Not Having It Figured Out Helped Me in the Long Run

Reader beware: This is not a traditional job story. There wasn’t one magical internship that paved the way for me. There was no shiny offer that I had entering my senior year. The lingering, complicated question of “What do you … Continue reading →

Posted in News, Philosophy | Comments Off on How Not Having It Figured Out Helped Me in the Long Run

Photos: Holy Cross Students Share Their Passion for All Things Ancient Greek and Roman on Classics Day

“Have any of you ever heard that Latin is a dead language?” Neel Smith, professor and chair of the classics department, asked the Hogan Ballroom filled with buzzing high school students from across New England. Hundreds of hands shot up … Continue reading →

Posted in Classics, Featured, News | Comments Off on Photos: Holy Cross Students Share Their Passion for All Things Ancient Greek and Roman on Classics Day

Honoring the Past: Students Seek Opportunities to Learn About the Holocaust

“Never forget” is a phrase that’s long been used to remind people, Jews and non-Jews alike, to remember the pain of the Holocaust, which is being commemorated — on campus and around the world — as A Day of Remembrance … Continue reading →

Posted in English, History, Mathematics and Computer Science, News, Physics, Psychology, Religious Studies | Comments Off on Honoring the Past: Students Seek Opportunities to Learn About the Holocaust

Holy Cross Cantor Art Gallery to Feature Work of Senior Visual Arts Majors in the Exhibition ‘Fine Art’, subtitled ‘Our Gift to You’

The Iris and B. Gerald Cantor Art Gallery at the College of the Holy Cross will show the work of graduating senior visual arts studio majors in the exhibition “Fine Art,” which will be on view from Thursday, April 26 … Continue reading →

Posted in News, Press Release, Visual Arts | Comments Off on Holy Cross Cantor Art Gallery to Feature Work of Senior Visual Arts Majors in the Exhibition ‘Fine Art’, subtitled ‘Our Gift to You’

Worcester News Tonight Interviews Holy Cross Student as She Makes Final Preparations for Boston Marathon

Holy Cross sophomore Maggie Wiggin is preparing for her first Boston Marathon this year. Running to raise funds for the Dana Farber Cancer Institute, Wiggin has a special connection as the Institute helped her mom beat ovarian cancer. Wiggin was … Continue reading →

Posted in Featured, In The News, News | Comments Off on Worcester News Tonight Interviews Holy Cross Student as She Makes Final Preparations for Boston Marathon

Holy Cross Professor on Why the Label ‘Cult’ Prevents Greater Understanding of New Religions

New religious movements have been a subject of fascination in American popular culture for decades, often portrayed in movies and TV shows as “cults,” which comes with its own implications of brainwashing and authoritarian practices. In an article for The … Continue reading →

Posted in In The News, Mathew Schmalz, News, Religious Studies | Comments Off on Holy Cross Professor on Why the Label ‘Cult’ Prevents Greater Understanding of New Religions

Latin American Film Class Travels to Buenos Aires to Explore Dark Period of Argentine History

In the span of about a decade, roughly 30,000 people in Argentina disappeared at the hands of the government. Called “los desaparecidos,” or “the disappeared,” many of these individuals were brought to the 500-plus clandestine detention centers established to detain … Continue reading →

Posted in Latin American, Latinx, and Caribbean Studies, News, Photo Galleries, Spanish, World Languages, Literatures, and Cultures | Comments Off on Latin American Film Class Travels to Buenos Aires to Explore Dark Period of Argentine History

Holy Cross to Host 46th Annual Classics Day for High School Students

The College of the Holy Cross will host its 46th annual Classics Day on Thursday, April 12, 2018. The day will include a series of events relating to both the study and experience of ancient Roman culture and is designed … Continue reading →

Posted in Classics, News, Press Release | Comments Off on Holy Cross to Host 46th Annual Classics Day for High School Students

Holy Cross Professor on Zwarte Piet, Controversial Netherlands Holiday Tradition

In the Netherlands, “Zwarte Piet,” or “Black Pete,” has become a point of heated debate as holiday traditions are reexamined for racist undertones. Presented in tandem with “Sinterklaas,” the Dutch Santa Claus, Zwarte Piet is a common figure for Dutch … Continue reading →

Posted in In The News, News, Sociology and Anthropology | Comments Off on Holy Cross Professor on Zwarte Piet, Controversial Netherlands Holiday Tradition

Pope’s Press Corps to Speak at Holy Cross Conference on ‘Francis the Pilgrim’

The College of the Holy Cross will host a conference on “Francis the Pilgrim: From Personal Devotion to Papal Diplomacy,” April 11-12, 2018 featuring Pope Francis biographer Austen Ivereigh and Rev. Thomas J. Reese, S.J., senior analyst at Religion News … Continue reading →

Posted in News, Press Release, Religious Studies | Comments Off on Pope’s Press Corps to Speak at Holy Cross Conference on ‘Francis the Pilgrim’