I had the honor to serve as the concertmaster for the orchestra that performed for the papal Mass. I have to say that it was an experience I never thought I would have. We worked very hard under [...]
It was an honor to attend the ceremony of the canonization of Father Junípero Serra, with the participation of His Holiness Pope Francisco, on Sept. 23, 2015. I arrived two hours early with the [...]
The efforts to make a very special experience for all was very much appreciated. The volunteers worked tirelessly. It was awesome to see the many young people present at the Mass. They had so [...]
The “Francis Effect” is humming in the National Catholic School of Social Service long after Pope Francis departed. The school’s students already did what Pope Francis calls us all to do: care [...]
I was – and still am – so moved by [the Sept. 23] liturgy on campus. I have never been prouder to be a CUA alumnus. The Mass celebrated by Pope Francis on this campus I love was heart-opening, [...]
Pope Francis’s visit to CUA … was truly a glorious day filled with a strong sense of the presence of God’s Holy Spirit. I felt very blessed to be part of such a holy and joyous celebration of [...]
As a Communion volunteer, I was in McGivney Hall for most of the day. In the morning and early afternoon I was able to roam the Basilica lawn and be a part of all the excitement, but once it came [...]
I volunteered the morning of the Mass driving guests from parking lots to the security area. It was wonderful to be able to meet so many people and share in the excitement. The whole campus was [...]
The month of September always includes two closely related events to which people who are interested in addressing poverty pay careful attention. The first event is Labor Day, our national [...]
“We are two days away from the Pope’s visit. Who has a ticket?” asks Paul Brazinski, a First Year Experience teaching fellow and doctoral church history student, of the freshmen in his “Faith, [...]
