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Category Archives: Religious Studies
‘Why the Pope is shaking up bishops’
In a recent opinion piece for CNN, Alice Laffey, associate professor of religious studies at the College of the Holy Cross, explains how Pope Francis is shifting emphasis and establishing different priorities in the Catholic Church with his recent changes … Continue reading
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‘In disfigured man, Pope Francis saw Jesus’
In a piece for the Washington Post’s blog ‘On Faith,’ Mathew N. Schmalz, associate professor of religious studies, believes that the Pope saw a man in suffering, but also a man of beauty when he embraced the disfigured man in … Continue reading
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28 Holy Cross Students Inducted into Jesuit Honor Society
Twenty-eighty students from the class of 2014 at the College of the Holy Cross were inducted into Alpha Sigma Nu, the Jesuit honor society, on October 27. Alpha Sigma Nu seeks out students at Jesuit institutions of higher learning who … Continue reading
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Rev. John Gavin, S.J. Profiled in Holy Cross Magazine’s Fall Issue
A three-year member of the faculty, Rev. John Gavin, S.J., is thrilled with the support new faculty receive at Holy Cross, including special workshops, get-togethers and mentoring. “From the start, you are being formed into an excellent teacher,” he says. … Continue reading
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Holy Cross Hires 13 New Faculty Members for 2013-14 Academic Year
The Office of the Dean at the College of the Holy Cross announces the hiring of 13 new faculty members— one endowed professor, 10 tenure-track positions and two postdoctoral teaching fellows—for the 2013-14 academic year. They are: Faisal Baluch (Charles … Continue reading
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Students to Showcase Their Accomplishments at 20th Annual Summer Research Symposium
A total of 107 Holy Cross students who conducted research during the summer will present their work in poster form at the 20th annual Undergraduate Summer Research Symposium on Sept. 6 from 1 to 4 p.m. in the Hogan Campus … Continue reading
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Frederick J. Murphy Receives Posthumous Book Award
Frederick J. Murphy, former professor of religious studies, has received posthumous recognition by the Biblical Archaeological Society. “Apocalypticism in the Bible and Its World: A Comprehensive Introduction” (Grand Rapids: Baker Academic, 2012) received the 2013 Biblical Archaeology Society Award for … Continue reading
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‘A blunt Pope Francis targets free market economics’
In a recent CNBC.com piece on the economic impact of statements from Pope Francis on the free market economy, Mathew Schmalz, associate professor of religious studies at the College of the Holy Cross, weighed in on some of the thinking … Continue reading
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‘What the pope left out about women’
In a recent op-ed piece for CNN, Alice Laffey, associate professor of religious studies, discussed the pope’s comments about women in the Catholic church made during his press conference on July 28. Laffey, who was a member of the Women’s … Continue reading
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Holy Cross Produces Record Number of Fulbright Scholars
Fourteen recent graduates from the College of the Holy Cross have been awarded Fulbright grants to work and teach abroad during the 2013-14 academic year. This marks a record high number of Fulbrights awarded in a single year for the … Continue reading
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First Ever Delegation of Holy Cross Students and Staff to Attend World Youth Day in Brazil
Five students from the College of the Holy Cross left the United States on July 11 to take part in World Youth Day (WYD) in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Organized by the Catholic Church and hosted by Pope Francis, the … Continue reading
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Holy Cross Professors Awarded for Outstanding Scholarship and Student Advising
Two faculty members at the College of the Holy Cross—Kenneth Mills, associate professor and chair of the chemistry department, and Alice Laffey, associate professor of religious studies—are the recipients of the College’s Mary Louise Marfuggi Faculty Awards. The annual awards … Continue reading
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Holy Cross Mourns Pioneer in Catholic Theological Education; Former Religious Studies Professor
Dr. Bernard J. Cooke, a member of the College of the Holy Cross faculty from 1980-1992 died on May 31, 2013, his ninety-first birthday, at the Village at Incarnate Word in San Antonio, Texas. Rev. John E. Brooks, S.J., the … Continue reading
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Sullivan ’13 Awarded Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship to Sri Lanka
Kelsi Sullivan ’13, of Mexico City, has been awarded a Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship to Sri Lanka, where she will teach English to Sri Lankan high school students during the 2013-14 academic year. She also plans to conduct research on … Continue reading
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Video: Religious Studies Professor on Pope Francis and the Future of Global Catholicism
Mathew Schmalz, associate professor of religious studies and director of the College Honors Program at Holy Cross, recently gave a live web lecture titled “The Election of Pope Francis: What Does It Mean for Global Catholicism?” The lecture addressed the … Continue reading
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Holy Cross Faculty Experts Share Insights on Papal Conclave, Benedict’s Successor with the Media
Since Pope Benedict XVI announced his resignation on Feb. 11, journalists from the U.S. and abroad have turned to faculty members at the College of the Holy Cross for insight into the historic event. With the pronouncement of a new … Continue reading
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Media Worldwide Turn to Holy Cross Faculty for Comment on the Pope’s Resignation
On Monday, Feb. 11, Pope Benedict XVI made headlines by announcing his resignation due to health concerns, and he will step down from his position at the end of the month. The first pope to take such action in nearly … Continue reading
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Second Annual Campus Wide Multifaith Prayer to Celebrate Faith Traditions at Holy Cross
When students return to campus in January, the chaplains’ office will hold the College’s second annual Campus Wide Multifaith Prayer to celebrate the rich faith traditions that are represented at Holy Cross. Students, faculty and staff are invited to gather … Continue reading
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Holy Cross Professor Receives Prestigious Book Award for Study of Religion, Motherhood, and Poverty
Susan Crawford Sullivan, assistant professor of sociology and an Edward Bennett Williams Fellow at the College of the Holy Cross, recently received the 2012 Distinguished Book Award from the Society for the Scientific Study of Religion (SSSR) for her book, … Continue reading
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28 Holy Cross Students to be Inducted into Jesuit Honor Society
Twenty-eighty students from the class of 2013 at the College of the Holy Cross will be inducted into Alpha Sigma Nu, the Jesuit honor society, on October 28. Alpha Sigma Nu seeks out students at Jesuit institutions of higher learning … Continue reading
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