By Alex Santana The Catholic University of America held its annual Mass of the Holy Spirit on Thursday, August 30, 2018, in the Great Upper Church of the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception. This type of mass has been celebrated continuously since the University’s founding in 1887 by Pope Leo XIII Read More …
By Brittany Young On a warm summer night in early September, the National Symphony Orchestra (NSO) performed an open-air concert on the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol to commemorate Labor Day 2018. The event was free and open to the public. Large crowds filtered in to see the city’s great symphony perform patriotic favorites Read More …
By President John Garvey After trading his executive office for a mechanic’s shop, Matthew Crawford explored the value of working with your hands and the integrity of the human worker in the 21st century in his book Shop Class as Soulcraft, reviewed by President John Garvey. -Katie Ward, Tower Staff Catholics sometimes have trouble Read More …
By Sean O’Grady As students were preparing to return to school this past August, a horrific report was released by a grand jury in Pennsylvania, which cited evidence of decades of sexual abuse of minors by Catholic priests and details of widespread coverups by ranking members of clergy. Along with all concerned Catholics, I immediately Read More …
By Luke Cocci At The Catholic University of America we are the children of two nations, the Catholic Church and the United States. These two nations have dedicated themselves to improving the future, while always keeping the past in mind. These two nations are ingrained in our core identity. It is in this spirit that Read More …
By Miriam Trujillo Last Saturday night the lower Pryz was full of beautiful sounds as eight singers and a pianist took the stage to bring us a Cabaret titled “Born This Way,” featuring pop music from iconic and beloved women of the twenty-first century. This Cabaret was directed by Christina McCann, a senior Musical Theatre major, Read More …
By Jared Prenda The women’s soccer team kicked off its season with 3 straight wins to bring its record to a perfect 3-0. The team has shown dominance in its opening tilts, outscoring its opponents 13-3 over the three matches. The team began with a 2-0 win over York College (Pa.) in the team’s home Read More …
By Jared Prenda It is the dawn of a new season for the Catholic University Cross Country teams, which hit the trail this past Saturday, September 1st in their first meet of the year. The race was held in Washington as the teams competed in the Howard Labor Day Classic. The women’s team placed Read More …
Courtesy of Liz Friden By John Connolly Under a blazing sun and a few clouds, the Catholic University of America held its 129th Commencement Ceremony on the east steps of the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception. A total of 1,627 degrees were given from twelve academic schools, including seven honorary degrees. Read More …
By Duane Paul Murphy Gerrymandering appears to be one of the most definitive electoral issues in the history of the United States. It has become a staple of political manipulation since the beginning of partisan politics. Gerrymandering is defined by the Merriam-Webster Dictionary as a political method to divide a territory into specific election districts Read More …