The relationship between the Church and the artistic community has been undeniably tumultuous throughout history. At times, the Church has been a patron of the arts, supporting and encouraging sculptors, painters, and musicians with generosity. Buildings like St. Peter’s Basilica, Westminster Abbey, Notre Dame, and the Hagia Sophia are considered to be some of the most beautiful examples of architecture in the world. They are a testament to the early Church’s belief that matt

I was sitting in an afternoon class. It was the end of spring, when the weather loses its freshness and slumps into limp humidity, and the air in the room felt close and hot, uncomfortably similar to that of a middle-school gym. I was titling my page of notes for the day when movement caught my attention: a few rows ahead of me, a student pulled a paper-towel-wrapped loaf of bread from a backpack. Speaking as one with her finger on the pulse of these things, I can say with ce

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This is my tenth year of teaching at JBU, and every single one of them has been a milestone for me in understanding that learning a language—besides helping you earn credits for college and getting a job—can more importantly equip you to be a witness of God’s love. JBU’s Spanish program involves different classes that range from the study of vocabulary and grammar rules to more complex topics involving Hispanic culture and literature. However, in all these classes there is an