On Monday, March 31, Fr. Brian Pierce gave the St. Catherine of Siena lecture in the St. Thomas Aquinas Lecture series. The title of Fr. Pierce’s talk was, “Caught in the Middle – Between Two Friends.” This inspirational lecture will be posted on the Albertus Magnus College YouTube Channel. Brian Pierce, OP., is a Dominican
Read More.Learning the Dominican Foundation
Dominican Preaching Conference The Dominican Preaching Conference is based in its mission statement: “The National ‘Preaching in Action’ Conference is a venue where college-age students explore Dominican spirituality and preaching. The National College ‘Preaching in Action’ Conference is a collaborative response to our desire as Dominicans to introduce college students to the foundations and characteristics
Read More.Candlelight Ceremony
The Candlelight Ceremony is a tradition of Albertus Magnus College dating back to its founding in 1925. At the Candlelight Ceremony the senior students welcome the incoming freshmen by passing on the “light of knowledge” with a lighted candle. From the 1938 yearbook of the College we read, “Now the senior class passed on the
Read More.Dominican Heritage
Founders’ Day 2013 Albertus Magnus College will hold its second annual Founders’ Day to celebrate its heritage on Friday, September 20, 2013. Founded by the Dominican Sisters of St. Mary of the Springs (now the Dominican Sisters of Peace), Albertus Magnus College community remembers and celebrates its foundation on September 24, 1925. The Dominican Sisters
Read More.Interfaith Volunteer Care Givers of Greater New Haven
This week we welcome guest blogger Kate Walton, MA, Executive Director of the Interfaith Volunteer Care Givers of Greater New Haven. You can reach Kate directly at kwalton@carenewhaven.org Albertus is proud to support the work of IVCG. You can help by participating in the Cook and Care Walk-a-Thon, hosted by Albertus Magnus College on October
Read More.“An education that …is practical in its application”
As part of the ePortfolio classes Albertus Magnus College students have an opportunity to write about the mission statement of the college and how this statement impacts their lives now as college students and in the future. Student Matthew Mezzei from Wallingford, CT, a member of the Class of 2016, shared his thoughts on the
Read More.Dominican Tradition: The Search for Truth
Introduction: As part of the ePortfolio classes Albertus Magnus College students have an opportunity to write about the mission statement of the college and how this statement impacts their lives now as college students and in the future. Student Alisia Cintron, East Haven native and member of the Class of 2016, shared her thoughts on
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