Scripture Filled with the Holy Spirit, Jesus returned from the Jordan and was led by the Spirit into the desert for forty days, to be temptedLuke 4: 1 Reflection The first Sunday of Lent always begin with Jesus alone in the desert for 40 days. The desert is not a good place to be alone and certainly
Read More.Choose Kindness: An Ash Wednesday Reflection
Scripture:“For gracious and merciful is God, slow to anger, rich in kindness, and relenting in punishment.”Joel 2:13 Reflection:Choose Kindness is the Albertus theme for Lent this year. The Gospel reading from Matthews presents an invitation to be aware, to reflect and to act with kindness in how we are in right relationship with ourselves, with
Read More.Men’s Basketball GNAC Championship Game 2019
Albertus Magnus College Men’s Basketball won the GNAC Championship Game 81 – 77 on February 23, 2019. Here are some highlights from the big game from Albertus Magnus freshman, Alex Mitchell. #FearlessFalcons #AlbertusMagnusCollege
Read More.Study Abroad in Costa Rica
For the spring 2019 semester, Leilim Chang-Salazar was accepted to the Universidad Veritas in Costa Rica through the American Institute for Foreign Study as a study-abroad student representing Albertus Magnus College. While overseas, she currently enrolled in classes ranging from Philosophy, to Spanish, to International Marketing. “My experience abroad thus far has been amazing. At
Read More.Art Therapy Students Present at Art Therapy Advocacy Day 2019
On Wednesday February 13, 2019, The Connecticut Art Therapy Association (CATA) hosted Art Therapy Advocacy Day at the capitol in Hartford, CT. CATA’s mission is to establish statewide recognition of the art therapy profession through community outreach, education, public awareness, and disaster recovery efforts. Art therapists and art therapy students gathered to share information with
Read More.Albertus Magnus College Named Purple Heart School
Albertus Magnus College is pleased to be selected as the first ever “Purple Heart School” in the state by The Military Order of the Purple Heart, an organization that provides services and support for combat veterans. Today’s celebration came complete with a specially dedicated parking space. This recognition is the result of the College’s work
Read More.This is India: Embracing the Unfamiliar
To embark on a pilgrimage requires a willingness to suspend judgments, to dispense with the familiar, to get over the idea of seeking comfort, and to embrace change. For starters, flights from New York to Mumbai require about 35 hours of stops and plane changes. This one left JFK, routed through Paris for two hours,
Read More.Albertus Stories: Scenes from The Nest
Hear stories from Albertus Magnus College students and recent alumni from The Nest at a basketball game.
Read More.This is India: Inside the Orphanage
Before returning to the orphanage after my initial planning visit, I realized that I needed to find someone to assist me in conducting the art therapy group. A friend from the Avatar Meher Baba Center agreed to help me. Anneke is Dutch by birth, raised her children in Spain and spends half of every year in
Read More.Digital Technology
Are you CAREER READY? Welcome back! The purpose of these blog postings is to serve as a guide to enabling you to be career ready at the time of your graduation. It is important to remember that mastery of the eight career readiness competencies will increase your chances to successfully “land” an entry-level position right
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