Scripture “Untie him and let him go.” John 11:44 Reflection Of all the Gospel stories, the raising of Lazarus is perhaps one of the most dramatic. It is layered in meaning and filled with small details which tell us so much about Jesus and about how to live the Christian life. For our reflection on
Read More.Fourth Sunday of Lent
Scripture “I came into this world for judgment, so that those who do not see might see.” John 9 Reflection On the Fourth Sunday of Lent we read the Gospel of the man born blind. We hear of his healing, his ability to see, his conversion, his turning toward Jesus. Every Lent as we prepare for Easter,
Read More.Third Sunday of Lent
Scripture “And hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out into our hearts through the Holy Spirit who has been given to us.” Romans 5:5 Reflection In the Gospel today we hear about the encounter of Jesus and the Samaritan woman. What is remarkable about this exchange is that in
Read More.Ash Wednesday 2020
Albertus Magnus College Ash Wednesday February 26, 2020 Scripture “Return to me with your whole heart…rend your hearts and not your garments, and return to the Lord your God.” Joel 2: 12-18 Reflection During the Aquinas lecture, Dr. Teresa Berger asked a very significant theological question: “What is the truth behind our practices? Why do
Read More.Reflection for Fourth Sunday of Advent
Scripture “A virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and they shall call him Emmanuel, which means ‘God is with us.” Mathew 1:23 Reflection A few days ago I was listening to the radio when I heard an old song by Joan Osborne. In it she sings: “What if God was one of us? …Just
Read More.7th Annual Christmas Tree Lighting at Albertus
Albertus has always recognized the fundamental importance of Community as a place, an experience, where connections are made. The Falcon Family came together on December 5, 2019 for the annual Christmas Tree Lighting hosted by the Student Alumni Association. Children’s games, food, a visit from Santa Claus, Christmas carols from the Albertus Chorus, and much
Read More.Reflection for the Second Sunday of Advent
Scripture “John the Baptist appeared. It was of him that the prophet Isaiah had spoken when he said: A voice of one crying out in the desert.” Reflection “A voice crying out in the desert” John the Baptist with his call for repentance became a beacon of hope in his time.Do you ever feel like
Read More.Reflection for the First Sunday of Advent
O house of Jacob, come, let us walk in the light of the Lord! Isaiah 2:5 As Advent begins we are plunged into the darkness of winter, the shortest days of the year; night comes earlier, the sun rises later. And In this time of darkness we decorate our homes with lights, sometimes too many
Read More.Meet Arooba Sholmyiet ’23 from Islamabad, Pakistan
My name is Arooba Sholmyiet ’23 and I was born and raised in Islamabad, Pakistan. I am a Business Management major here at Albertus Magnus College and I will be graduating in May 2023. I chose to come to Albertus not only because it gave me a great financial aid package, but also because of
Read More.Dr. Phyllis Zagano to Present at St. Albert the Great Lecture
What about women deacons? Do women have a future in the Catholic church? All of these topics and more will be at the center of the St. Albert the Great lecture on November 13 at 5:15 p.m. by Dr. Phyllis Zagano, Senior Research Associate-in-Residence in Department of Religion at Hofstra University. The Saint Thomas Aquinas
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