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The liturgy for Palm Sunday is a magnificent portrait of the workings of the human psyche as it encompasses the two extremes of emotion in relation to Jesus. In a matter of days, adoration of the Messiah becomes anger and hatred. How can we remain steadfast in our faith and trust, even when the winds and whispers attempt to guide us away?

On Friday of last week Pope Francis again delivered an "Urbi et Orbi" message, but he did so in circumstances far different from the norm. Standing alone as it rained in St. Peter's Square, he delivered a message of light amid darkness.

Comments made by the apostle Thomas are the focus for this weekend's Lesson from Loyola Hall. What did he mean when he suggested the apostles "also go to die with him"? Scholars and philosophers have their say, and Mr. Healey provides, perhaps, the most valuable takeaway.

Zoom. Have you heard of it yet? Not the 1970s children's television program. It's the online group video platform that schools and companies far and wide are using to get together during the coronavirus. As he is reminded of memories from yesteryear, Mr. Healey is starting to have some fun with Zoom.

From Genesis to Revelation and at innumerable places in between, the Bible tells us both explicitly and implicitly that God is among us, that God is with us. Even amid the suspension of public Masses, we can still seek out ways through a variety of media to experience the Word Incarnate in our daily lives.

Online learning begins at Saint Ignatius this week, and with it comes a whole host of new platforms, strategies and ways of trying to educate and care for our students. As we embark on this somewhat frightening new world, Mr. Healey asks us to keep our focus on what really matters.

Outside O’Shaughnessy Hall, the home of Notre Dame’s College of Arts and Letters, stands a sculpture entitled Christ and the Samaritan Woman at Jacob’s Well. What becomes of this woman after her encounter with Jesus? And what does that say about our call to be vessels of Christ's living water?

Mr. Healey first came across the abbreviation A.M.D.G. as he started freshman year at Saint Ignatius, and was instructed on the proper form to be used when heading his homework: A.M.D.G., name, date, period, and assignment title. The lesson of these four letters is a lesson that keeps on giving--as our school celebrates Giving Day on March 12.