Lessons from Loyola Hall

Amidst some very real spiritual perils, the words of John the Baptist can give the sinner hope of salvation: “Behold, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world.” On the second Sunday in Ordinary Time, Healey points out that Christ's presence in the world changes everything.

It was to be just a typical Sunday when Mrs. Healey suggested a day charged with the grandeur of God: Mass at a beautiful church, a trip to a pizza parlor, a drive through Cleveland Heights, a visit to the art museum. Through all these things, it was indeed the Lord's Day.

In the Jewish tradition, a tzadik is a righteous man. It is the highest honor one can be called and it is within this context that the words of Jesus to John in the Jordan River take on their full meaning. The importance of Christ's baptism takes center stage in this weekend's Gospel--and this Lesson from Loyola Hall.

It might seem a bit out of place to begin the new year and new semester with a film that, on the surface, conveys the exact opposite feelings as those of the now-concluding Christmas season. For seniors starting their last semester of classes at Ignatius, perhaps there is no better film to be shown.