Editorial Board
Culture Editor
Hailing from San Antonio, Texas, Marcello Brownsberger is a sophomore in the Morrissey College. His passions include playing instruments, all things Tolkein, and devotion to Our Lady. When not plotting the restoration of the Catholic Monarchy, he can be found discussing such points as language, the need for subsidiarity, and dairy farming.
Hailing from San Antonio, Texas, Marcello Brownsberger is a sophomore in the Morrissey College. His passions include playing instruments, all things Tolkein, and devotion to Our Lady. When not plotting the restoration of the Catholic Monarchy, he can be found discussing such points as language, the need for subsidiarity, and dairy farming.
Latest posts by Marcello Brownsberger (see all)
- Tannhäuser, A Catholic Masterpiece - February 23, 2023
- Visibilium Omnium et Invisibilium - February 23, 2023
- “American Pie”: Our Great Lament - December 2, 2022
World News & Opinion Editor
Latest posts by Thomas Mudd (see all)
- Art as an Expression of the Divine - February 23, 2023
- G.K. Chesterton’s “Lepanto” - November 4, 2022
- Pietas Civilis: On the Virtue of Patriotism - September 29, 2022
Catholicism 101 Editor
James Pritchett is a Sophomore studying History and Classics with a deep affinity for his native land, the Golden State. Despite being the most recent lover of Catholicism on the Torch staff, he is the C101 editor and his main interests consist of reading Dostoyevsky, playing devil’s advocate, and correcting people on niche theological heresies.
James Pritchett is a Sophomore studying History and Classics with a deep affinity for his native land, the Golden State. Despite being the most recent lover of Catholicism on the Torch staff, he is the C101 editor and his main interests consist of reading Dostoyevsky, playing devil’s advocate, and correcting people on niche theological heresies.
Latest posts by James Pritchett (see all)
- What is Drunkenness? - February 23, 2023
- Detachment From Desire - February 23, 2023
- Jesus Wept Too - November 4, 2022
Web Editor
Grant is a senior studying Information Systems at the Carroll School of Management. He keeps busy by studying and writing for The Torch.
Grant is a senior studying Information Systems at the Carroll School of Management. He keeps busy by studying and writing for The Torch.
Latest posts by Grant Alessandro (see all)
- The Strength of the “Spiritual but not Religious” - November 4, 2022
- Catholic Priorities in the Working World - September 29, 2022
- Fighting for God with Father Stu - April 29, 2022
Editor Emeritus
Gjergji Evangjeli served as the Editor-In-Chief of The Torch. He had previously served as the Executive Editor and the World News section editor. He is currently pursuing a ThM at the BC School of Theology and Ministry. Gjergji is interested in the patristic period, specifically in the apologists of the second century. He is an ardent defender of the Oxford comma.
Gjergji Evangjeli served as the Editor-In-Chief of The Torch. He had previously served as the Executive Editor and the World News section editor. He is currently pursuing a ThM at the BC School of Theology and Ministry. Gjergji is interested in the patristic period, specifically in the apologists of the second century. He is an ardent defender of the Oxford comma.
Latest posts by Gjergji Evangjeli (see all)
- Encountering the Old Testament in the New Testament - December 25, 2021
- Cults and How to Overcome Them - November 2, 2021
- Thoughts on the Waning Days of the Pandemic - October 6, 2021
Writing Staff
Staff Writer
Latest posts by Lincoln Badley (see all)
- Agape Latte Introduces Weekly Student Group - September 29, 2022
- BC Talk Discusses “How Toxic is Masculinity?” - December 7, 2021
- Squid Game: What Is Life Worth? - November 2, 2021
Staff Writer
Max Montana is a senior studying philosophy and theology. When not writing for The Torch, he enjoys reading more about the Catholic faith and philosophy, serving the unborn and mothers in need, and hanging out with friends. Max is honored to hail from the state with many gators and the bishop of the moon: Florida.
Max Montana is a senior studying philosophy and theology. When not writing for The Torch, he enjoys reading more about the Catholic faith and philosophy, serving the unborn and mothers in need, and hanging out with friends. Max is honored to hail from the state with many gators and the bishop of the moon: Florida.
Latest posts by Max Montana (see all)
- God, Evil, and Us - February 23, 2023
- Handing on the Faith - December 1, 2022
- Laying Down Our Lives - November 4, 2022
Staff Writer
Julia Danehy is a Sophomore in the William F. Connell School of Nursing a hop, skip, and a jump away from her home town of Fort Myers, FL. With the variety of her interests spanning about a million miles long, in her spare time she can be found exploring history, painting, spending time outdoors, whipping up some form of baked good, or reading anything to do with The Theology of the Body/philosophy in general.
Julia Danehy is a Sophomore in the William F. Connell School of Nursing a hop, skip, and a jump away from her home town of Fort Myers, FL. With the variety of her interests spanning about a million miles long, in her spare time she can be found exploring history, painting, spending time outdoors, whipping up some form of baked good, or reading anything to do with The Theology of the Body/philosophy in general.
Latest posts by Julia Danehy (see all)
- SAINT OF THE ISSUE: SAINT FRANCIS DE SALES - February 23, 2023
- Trust the Promise - February 23, 2023
- Who Needs Men? - January 10, 2023
Faith Feature Columnist
Latest posts by Emma Foley (see all)
- Every Moment Is the Summation of Choices - April 29, 2022
- Confessions of a Catholic Dater - March 27, 2022
- “Make Yourself an Ark”: A Lenten Reflection on Noah - February 28, 2022
Staff Writer
Nick Letts is a former “radical atheist” who converted to Protestantism as a senior in High School, and then converted to Catholicism as a Junior in college. He studies philosophy in the Morrissey College, and loves nothing more than to curl up with a good book. He is engaged to his lovely fiancée Katherine Brown.
Nick Letts is a former “radical atheist” who converted to Protestantism as a senior in High School, and then converted to Catholicism as a Junior in college. He studies philosophy in the Morrissey College, and loves nothing more than to curl up with a good book. He is engaged to his lovely fiancée Katherine Brown.
Latest posts by Nick Letts (see all)
- Why Catholics Can Get Married Young - February 23, 2023
- Why Do We Have a Sunday Obligation? - February 23, 2023
- What is the Mass? - December 2, 2022
Faith Feature Columnist
Lourdes Macaspac, graduate of the class of 2021, wrote for The Torch as a C101 writer during her first three years and as a Faith Feature Columnist during her senior year. At BC, she majored in a bunch of things, enjoyed giving her time to service, and cared greatly for her friends. Through the fleeting sweet and sometimes chaotic moments, she rediscovered the meaning of her life: sanctity.
Lourdes Macaspac, graduate of the class of 2021, wrote for The Torch as a C101 writer during her first three years and as a Faith Feature Columnist during her senior year. At BC, she majored in a bunch of things, enjoyed giving her time to service, and cared greatly for her friends. Through the fleeting sweet and sometimes chaotic moments, she rediscovered the meaning of her life: sanctity.
Latest posts by Lourdes Macaspac (see all)
- What Is True Love? - February 28, 2022
- Thanksgiving Reflections and the Single Life - December 25, 2021
- My Good Friend, St. Therese - November 2, 2021
Staff Writer
Latest posts by Ryne Meloy (see all)
- BC Law Hosts Ousted DA - February 23, 2023
- FBI Retracts Memo Targeting Traditional Catholics - February 23, 2023
- BC Chorale Performs Mozart’s Requiem - December 1, 2022
Culture Writer
Latest posts by Jason O'Dwyer (see all)
- A New Vision of Christian Community-Building - April 29, 2022
- The Countercultural Messaging of Gran Torino - February 27, 2022
Culture Writer
Latest posts by James O'Donovan (see all)
- Massimo Faggioli Gives Boisi Center Talk - February 23, 2023
- The Success Story of “Baba Yetu” - February 23, 2023
- The Sibyls of the Season - December 2, 2022
Staff Writer
Latest posts by Opal Polynice (see all)
- BC Students Attend March For Life Despite Administrative Hiccups - February 4, 2022
Staff Writer
Latest posts by Conor Richards (see all)
- Ignite Retreat Returns Off-Campus - February 27, 2022
Faith Feature Columnist
Tom is a senior in the Lynch School, where he is studying Secondary Education, History, and Philosophy, with a minor in Restorative Justice. He is President of the Boston College Republicans, and President emeritus of the St. Thomas More Society. When not taking too many classes or writing for The Torch or The Free Press, Tom loves to watch sports, listen to metal music, and defend Leo Strauss against (unfair) accusations of Gnosticism.
Tom is a senior in the Lynch School, where he is studying Secondary Education, History, and Philosophy, with a minor in Restorative Justice. He is President of the Boston College Republicans, and President emeritus of the St. Thomas More Society. When not taking too many classes or writing for The Torch or The Free Press, Tom loves to watch sports, listen to metal music, and defend Leo Strauss against (unfair) accusations of Gnosticism.
Latest posts by Thomas Sarrouf (see all)
- Freedom, Responsibility, Belonging, and Farewell - April 29, 2022
- The Conjuring Universe: Not for the Faint of Heart, Good for the Weak of Faith - April 29, 2022
- Incipient Political Catholicism - March 27, 2022
Staff Writer
Latest posts by Jacob Self (see all)
- Constancy - February 23, 2023
- Saint of the Issue: Ignatius of Antioch - November 4, 2022
- England Mourns Death of Queen Elizabeth II - September 29, 2022
Staff Writer
Latest posts by Peter Smith (see all)
- Elon Musk Buys Twitter, Catholic Sources Weigh In - April 29, 2022
- Dion - March 27, 2022
- Massachusetts Supreme Court to Consider Challenge to Euthanasia Ban - March 26, 2022
Faith Features Columnist
Latest posts by Isabel Wagner (see all)
- The Timeliness of God - April 29, 2022
- How the Grace of Mary Changes Your Life - March 27, 2022
- God is in All Things, Especially Academics - November 2, 2021