Author Archives: Nichole Flores
Institutional Religious Freedom: Broadening the Scope
The 2011 U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) contraceptive mandate has garnered ample media attention as a polarizing issue among U.S. Catholics and the general public. A rhetorical icon for the religious liberty debate, contraception orients discourse about religious freedom to personal practices, political opinions, and religious beliefs. A vital issue for many […]
Jesuits Invade Fenway, Remind Boston College of the Heart of the Christian Mission
Walking through Fenway Park’s E Gate from Lansdowne Street, I am overwhelmed by the sight of priests, Catholic priests. A parade of Catholic priests, primarily Jesuits, each dressed in a white alb and stole. Some smile warmly. Some fidget with their iPhones. Others stare off into the distance. They are all preparing to concelebrate the […]
