Never Too Late to Learn
Posted by Arwen Mosher in News on Saturday, May 19, 2012
“The richness is in me, in my heart and head, not in my pockets.”
This story about a 52-year-old Albanian refugee who earned a bachelor’s degree from Columbia University - while working as a janitor there - gave me a smile and a lift today. Maybe it will do the same for you.
From Start to Finish
Posted by Rachel Balducci in Family on Friday, June 03, 2011
I love everything about this story of twin Franciscan friars who spent their entire life together and died together too.
They played together, went to school together, as young men traveled cross-country together—and, in their 20s, joined the Franciscan order together.
And on Wednesday, after 65 years as identical twins wearing the identical brown robes of the Franciscans—mostly at St. Bonaventure... READ MORE
More Than A Game
Posted by Rachel Balducci in Family on Wednesday, August 18, 2010
More than a Game from FOCUSNational on Vimeo.
FOCUS stands for Fellowship of Catholic University Students. They are doing great works of evangelization on college campuses.
HT: Jeff Cavins and see other FOCUS videos here.
Powerpointed Critique
Posted by Rebecca Teti in News on Wednesday, July 29, 2009
Here’s an interesting article about the use and abuse of technology in the college classroom.
I have to admit it was the stiff criticism of PowerPoint that drew me in.
(My apologies to those who love it, but most people use it so stiffly that I’ve grown truly to dread the words “Powerpoint Presentation.”)
However, the article turns out not to be a knock on technology so much as an interesting discussion... READ MORE
Got College Students?
Posted by Rebecca Teti in Reviews on Thursday, July 16, 2009
First Things Journal is ranking colleges and needs your help.
In order to evaluate what campus life is like for students of faith, they need current college students—or recent grads—to participate in this short survey.
If you know a student of faith, please pass the link along. I know I’ll be interested in the results.
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