A voice cries out in the desert, prepare the way of the Lord! Make straight in the wasteland a highway for our God In the desert and the wastelands of our lives and our world, how are we preparing a way for the glory of God to be revealed?
Read More.Why I Became a Dominican Volunteer
One cold December day in Chicago, I was waiting to cross Garfield Boulevard, the street in front of Visitation Catholic School where I was working as a Dominican Volunteer, when the teacher I worked with jokingly shouted, “Let’s make a run for it!” as cars rushed towards us. “Go ahead if you want,” I replied,
Read More.Albertus Magnus College Community Garden
Planning for the Albertus Magnus College Community Garden began in June of 2017, with the expectation that the garden will be up and running in the Spring of 2018. The garden promises to be an important addition to the College, providing not only a beautiful aesthetic addition to the campus, but also helping the College
Read More.A Jamaican Experience to Remember
My name is Liz Falcigno, and I recently graduated from Albertus Magnus College with my Bachelor’s in Business Management. While attending Albertus I was a part of the Business Club. In April I was invited to join Dr. Clara Munson on a mission trip to Kingston, Jamaica. Laurel Flanagan, Max Pelloth, Justin Tharau, Zach Monti,
Read More.Scripture Passage for the First Sunday of Advent
O Lord, you are our father; We are the clay and you the potter: We are all the work of your hands. Isaiah 64:7 Advent is a season of hope and expectation, a time of waiting and becoming. How is God, the potter, shaping you? What are you becoming?
Read More.Ronald McDonald House of Connecticut – Albertus Tree of Hope
Thanks to the help of various departments and campus community members, the Financial Aid Office is participating in the Christmas fundraiser, “Trees of Hope,” in support of the Ronald McDonald House of Connecticut. The outpouring of donations has resulted in a fully decorated Albertus Magnus College tree that embodies the theme: “College: Where Success Begins.”
Read More.Jamaica Reflections
On July 15th, 2017, five Business Club members flew to Kingston, Jamaica, to work with the adults from St. Theresa’s parish and teens from Riverton on the outskirts of Kingston. The group including Laurel Flanagan, Elizabeth Falcigno, Max Pelloth, Zach Monti, Justin-Michael Tharau, and Dr. Clara Munson, presenting a week long workshop on Starting Your
Read More.The Story Behind the Remembrance Poppy
This is the story of how the red field poppy became the international symbol of Remembrance. From its association with the poppies flowering in the spring of 1915 on the battlefields of Belgium, France, and Gallipoli this vivid red flower has become synonymous with great loss of life in war. Yet the scope of the
Read More.Emili Dubar the Dominican Volunteer USA
My name is Emili Dubar and I am a former Dominican Volunteer. Dominican Volunteers USA is an organization that places young men and women all over the country to serve disadvantaged communities. This is done in many different ways, from activism with an NGO at the United Nations to social work with a domestic violence
Read More.Maria Aftermath
I did not think Hurricane Maria was going to be this bad. I did not think that her destruction would lead to absolute devastation. We didn’t hear from my grandparents for a week: no calls, no texts, no news. My mom and I were always checking for updates through multiple news sources. We checked Facebook
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