Lessons from Loyola Hall

Theology teacher Tom Healey '77 explains his creative approach to teaching morality to high school students in this latest Lessons from Loyola Hall.

On Monday, the Church celebrated the Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross and on the next day the Memorial of Our Lady of Sorrows. These feasts are set side-by-side to remind us of their relationship as well as the unity of the two people involved. They share a call to each of us: to soften the evil that sometimes lies in our hearts.

Despite what some might think, there has never been a time when all who proclaim faith in Christ have held the exact same beliefs in essential areas like faith and morals. Healey points out the links to other faith traditions in this week's Gospel readings.

“Holy Spirit burning bright, help me get these answers right.” During his homily at the Senior Class Mass of the Holy Spirit last Friday, Fr. Raymond Guiao, S.J. ’82 recounted this brief pre-exam prayer from his high school days. Within this story was a message for each person present: "It's not all about me."