Comments on: Searching For God at Boston College

By: Judy

Judy — Mon, 01 Oct 2012 03:00:00 +0000

I went to a Catholic college where many of the students applied as
“Catholic,” mostly to increase their chances of being admitted, or
simply because they were raised Catholic. Many, I would even guess, the
majority, did not practice. In fact, most complained it had been a
mistake to claim Catholic on the app, since then they were obligated to
take the course bib theo as a general requirement!
Even for those who
did practice, though, I think college is a common period of
philosophical change, doubts, and exploration. I think it’s great there
is this class to help those who struggle with their faith during these
years. Even for those more solid in their faith, a class such as this
will help them be more confident when in a discussion with those who
believe differently. While I believe in God, I find it a huge challenge
to explain when debating an atheist. It can be a great discussion in
the end though when you can intelligently offer them some logical
philosophy to ponder.
Just my two cents.

By: Sad parent

Sad parent — Fri, 14 Sep 2012 00:08:00 +0000

Many students who meet the academic admission requirements eagerly seek admission to BC. Many who are Catholic, or Christian, who seek the opportunity to study at a Catholic College…but yet are turned away in favor of atheists or those who have no religious considerations either way…and why is that? If BC required a statement of Catholic Faith on admission decision, as well as Pastoral letters, as several Christian Colleges do,maybe BC wouldnt need Father’s course. Shameful.

By: ct

ct — Thu, 13 Sep 2012 12:42:00 +0000

My daughter attends a prominent university in South Carolina (think TIGERS) and can bear witness to things being said by the Catholic Campus Minister (a layperson) that directly oppose Church doctrine. We are fortunate that each time she has been exposed to untruths, she has come to us (we live within an hour of campus) to discuss what she experienced. We have kept our dialogue about our Catholic faith very out in the open with our daughter, and she is a better Catholic for it. Thank you Fr. Tacelli for helping to “raise them up” in the way that they should go! AMEN!

By: Ley

Ley — Thu, 13 Sep 2012 00:25:00 +0000

Three cheers for Fr. Tacelli and Dr. Poppriexno’s comment. I always had the same thought, how can anyone be a true scientist and an unbeliever? Please. Science only affirms religion.

By: Poppiexno

Poppiexno — Wed, 12 Sep 2012 14:53:00 +0000

Good for Fr. Tacelli. He should package it and send it to the other Jesuit universities.They could use it. Writing as a retired scientist (PhD Chemistry) I am astounded that any scientist would be an atheist. Look at the processes in any human cell and tell me they are the result of a sequence of random undirected events. “C’mon man!” Read “The Mind of God” by Paul Davies then tell me the universe just spontaneously popped into existence or that it always existed. “C’mon man!” Ironically there is no real conflict between religion and science as some maintain. The more we learn in science, the more it supports the existence of the God of Scripture.