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
Read More.Albertus Supports LifeHaven in Founders’ Day Celebration
In the spirit of Founders’ Day, the Albertus Magnus community gathered toiletries to give to LifeHaven, a shelter for women and children in New Haven, CT. Thank you to the students, faculty and staff who so generously reached out to the LifeHaven Community!
Read More.94th Founders’ Day at Albertus
On September 20, 2019, Albertus Magnus College celebrated 94 years since its opening in 1925. “I think we all have a diamond in our pocket. We don’t know how it got there, but we are guided by it.” Sr. Diane Traffas, O.P., from Ohio Dominican University began Founders’ Day with wise words on being “Dominican:
Read More.Albertus Magnus College Holds Candlelight Convocation
The oldest tradition at Albertus Magnus College took place today on August 26, 2019 — the college-wide convocation and candlelight service. This is where seniors at Albertus pass the light of knowledge to first-year students as they start their journey as members of the Albertus family. The Class of 2023 is the largest incoming class
Read More.A Reflection on Recent Shootings from the Office of Dominican Ministries
Over the weekend the United States witnessed two more mass shootings: El Paso, Texas with 20 killed, 26 wounded and Dayton, Ohio with 9 killed, 27 wounded. Once again we offer prayers for the innocent victims and healing for the families, friends, first responders, and city residents wounded by the growing epidemic of mass shootings.
Read More.Christmas…when does it happen?
Submitted by Sr. Joan Scanlon, O.P., Interim Assistant to the President for Dominican Mission The Christmas season overwhelms us with lights, sounds, images and oftentimes an excess of sensory stimulation. Tucked into the corners of this season there may be moments of silence, darkness and sometimes awareness and reflection. In A Child’s Christmas in Wales,
Read More.Saint Albert Week
Today is the Feast of Albertus’ patron Saint, and whom we receive our name, Saint Albert. Today, and this week we celebrate Saint Albert. The celebrations began Monday with the scarving of the Saint Albert statue in front of the Taglietela Academic Center and will continue throughout the week with a mass in celebration of
Read More.Student Government Association Builds Community through Service to the College
Submitted by Wendy Paul Coming into Albertus Magnus College my freshman year was, as I assume for many, a pretty scary experience. I didn’t know anyone, I had only ever been to the college campus once before for instant decision day and I felt very out of place. This, however, did not last long. Being
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