Lenten Reflection “Create a new heart in me, O God.” Psalm 51:12 Third Week of Lent “In out of the way places of the heart, Where your thoughts never think to wander, This beginning has been quietly forming, Waiting until you were ready to emerge.” John O’Donohue This is the first stanza of
Read More.Lenten Reflection – Second Week of Lent
“Be intent on the perfection of the present day” – William Law Rather than getting lost in thinking about future problems or old concerns, I am challenged by this quote to think of ways to improve myself today and to do my best today. I think focusing on the “now” is a good way to
Read More.Lenten Reflection – First week of Lent
“This is the time of fulfillment. The kingdom of God is at hand, repent and believe in the gospel.” Mark 1:15 Lent reminds us of what it means to belong to Christ. Mark’s Gospel simply says to belong to Christ one must repent, and believe in the Gospel. Ponder: In order
Read More.Ash Wednesday Lenten Reflection
“Create a new heart in me, O God” Psalm 51:12 “Even now, says the Lord, return to me with your whole heart, with fasting, and weeping, and mourning. Rend your hearts, not your garments and return to the Lord, your God.” Joel 2:12, 13 On this Ash Wednesday as we receive ashes, a reminder to
Read More.It Takes a Fearless Falcon to Study Abroad
Entering college I was so anxious and unsure about everything. I missed my family and friends back home (although they were only a 35 minute drive away) and I don’t think I knew how to handle being an individual on my own for the first time in my life. As I was learning the ropes
Read More.Goal Setting, Goal Getting
I was listening to Doris Burke call the Golden State Warriors vs. Milwaukee Bucks game this past Friday and she started to talk about how much young talent was on the Bucks and the difficulties and frustration that a young team can go through when trying to find their rhythm, grow chemistry, understand each other’s
Read More.Albertus Fearless Falcon: Rolling Down the Highway
Connor Filkins ’16 (B.A. Philosophy and Religion) spent the summer traveling across the country as a Materials Manager for Group Mission Trips. He checked in with the Alumni Office recently to share a little bit about this experience. To say I have been lucky is an understatement. In the last two years, I have traveled
Read More.NACA Northeast Regional Conference
My name is Leilim Chang and I am the director of programming in our Student Government Association here at Albertus Magnus College. Going to the National Association for Campus Activities (NACA) Conference, I wasn’t sure what to expect; I was only told that it was a conference that will help me get plenty of new
Read More.A Christmas Prayer From Albertus Magnus College
Through the tender mercy of our God the dawn from on high will illumine us revealing light to those living in darkness and in the shadow of death, guiding our feet into the way of peace. Luke 1: 78-79 May the tender mercy of our God guide us in the way of peace.
Read More.Albertus Magnus College Late Night Breakfast Fun!
My experience at Late Night Breakfast was actually quite fun! It gave me and other students the opportunity to escape the stress of studying for finals and writing papers. Originally, I hadn’t planned on staying the entire time; however, I had gotten so engrossed in the gingerbread house making contest that I lost track of
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