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Early in the 5th Century, St. Augustine of Hippo produced one of the greatest works in the history of Christian philosophy: De Civitate Dei, The City of God. This weekend Mr. Healey explains that to follow the commandments of Jesus is to live in the City of God.

The first, and only, Offensive Coordinator in the lengthy history of Saint Ignatius football, Coach Nick Restifo Hon. '19 is respected near and far for his ability to teach young men to be top quality quarterbacks and, more importantly, to model for them what it is to be a strong Christian man. Now that he is retiring from that role, Mr. Healey celebrates a master coach and dear friend.

The Triple Melting Pot theory stated that, on the way to becoming red, white, and blue clones, families held on to one aspect of their imported culture: their religion. Yet today, people are more prone to identify themselves in political rather than religious language. Mr. Healey writes that Servant of God Dorothy Day provides a roadmap for how to bridge today's Great Divide.

The Catholic Church is made up of millions upon millions of souls, and each can be represented by all of the stones that make up a particular church building, yet there is the one stone, the cornerstone, around which all of the other stones must align themselves.

Former Saint Ignatius High School President Fr. Timothy Kesicki, S.J. spoke on Monday about his work as the current President of Jesuit Conference of Canada and the United States. Far from some cushy appointment, Fr. Kesicki's work has involved a reckoning with the Jesuits' past with slavery, the sin of this history, and how men of good will might change the future.

From Solomon's Portico, St. Peter spoke to the Israelites the message of repentance and conversion that is recounted in this weekend’s opening reading. Before he leaves Jerusalem for good, he is answering God’s call to preach to those who put Jesus to death. His purpose was not to embarrass or bring shame upon these people, but to shake them from their obstinate denial of the truth of Christ Jesus.

What is Jesus Christ to make of us? That's the question at the forefront of an essay by C.S. Lewis, which has that question as its title? Indeed, what was Michelangelo to make of the large block of marble that became The Pieta? Answering this question, Mr. Healey explains, will help each of us figure out what we are to make of Christ, Himself.

The story of “Doubting Thomas” is generally not one that comes to mind when pondering the boundless mercy of God. But, Mr. Healey writes, the mercy offered to Thomas can be a lifeline to those who are infected by the bug of skepticism, empiricism and rationalism. “Do not be unbelieving," says Jesus, "but believe.”