Blog Seven: The Catholic Church and the Internet
The Catholic Church engages with the internet in a variety of ways in order to enhance the community as well as remain connected with the...
Blog Six: Pope Francis and the Media
Upon his election in 2013, Pope Francis has developed the relationship between the Catholic Church and the media tremendously over the...
Blog Five: Life and Dignity of the Human Person
The Life and Dignity of the Human Person shapes the Catholic community and the people within in as it values human life and moral vision,...
Blog Four: Authority
The authority structure within the Catholic Church is distinguished by a clear separation between members and the hierarchy such as the...
Blog Three: Religious Text
In order to understand the choices of religious media by the Catholic Church, it is important to recognize their interaction with sacred...
Blog Two: St. Francis
Exploring the town of Assisi, souvenir shops lined the streets and alleys leading up to the Basilica of San Francesco. One store after...
Blog One: Religious Communication
During my Spring break, I had the opportunity to visit one of the most famous art pieces in the world, as well as, revisit some of my...
Week 5: Carnevale
This past weekend my classmates and I had the opportunity to celebrate Carnevale at one of the largest festivals in Italy, right on the...
Week Four
From the very first week I wondered when it was going to set in that I get the opportunity to live in a small Tuscan town for three...
Week Three
I sit here writing this blog post on the plane from Rome to London. What a dream it is to say that. This week was very different from the...
Week Two
Two weeks in and it still feels like a dream. I’m not sure if it will ever feel real. With every place I visit and ever new corner I...
My First Week in Tuscany
Ciao from Italy! One week in and it still doesn’t seem real saying that. After a days worth of traveling, some overweight luggage, and...











