Dominus Vobiscum …

V/Dominus Vobiscum R/ Et cum spiritu Tuum!!! V/Sursum Corda. R/c
V/Dominus Vobiscum R/ Et cum spiritu Tuum!!! V/Sursum Corda. R/c

For those not as well-versed in Latin: The Lord be with you. And with your spirit!!! Lift up your hearts. These are common phrases in the liturgy of the Christian church, dating back to the earliest periods of the church, and quite familiar to any Catholics accustomed to hearing the Mass in Latin.

Habemus ad Dominum
Habemus ad Dominum
v| Gratias agemus Domina Deo nostro r| Dignum et iustum est
v| Gratias agemus Domina Deo nostro r| Dignum et iustum est

Here’s a quick explanation of the Preface Liturgy (it comes before communion) in the Catholic mass, for those unfamiliar with it: bit.ly/preface-dialogue. For a deeper dive, here are 700 books on the history of the Catholic liturgy: bit.ly/BC-catholic-liturgy

WOW! Where can I find Latin Mass on campus?
WOW! Where can I find Latin Mass on campus?

Latin Mass is a relative rarity in the Church today. The only Latin Mass on campus these days is conducted in St. Joseph’s Chapel on upper campus Fridays at noon. See the full Mass Schedule at BC at http://bit.ly/MassBC. There is also a Latin Mass conducted at the Cathedral of the Holy Cross in Boston at 10AM on Sundays.

Latin Mass is also held in St. Joe's on Wednesdays @ noon!
Latin Mass is also held in St. Joe’s on Wednesdays @ noon!

I’m sorry I missed that! Can you speak to whomever runs the calendar of Mass at BC and have them add that? There’s currently no Latin Mass listed on Wednesdays. 🙁

Why Is BC a white-student school?

Why Is BC a white-student school?; Is BC a racist school at all? :(
Why Is BC a white-student school?; Is BC a racist school at all? 🙁

It sounds like you’ve had a bad experience here, and I’m sorry about that. A core Jesuit value is “cura personalis,” care for the person. If you’ve been subjected to racism you’ve felt the pain of that value failing you. Another core Jesuit value, Magis, involves striving to be better. To be better, we have to examine the places where we fail. BC is a school with thousands of people, each with their own feelings and experiences about race. It is likely there are individuals at BC who are racist. It is also likely that others participate unwittingly in structural racism. We all need to examine our own behaviors and rise to the challenge of caring for each other more mindfully.

❤️ ❤️Happy Birthday Wall ❤️❤️❤️

❤️ ❤️Happy Birthday Wall ❤️❤️❤️
❤️ ❤️Happy Birthday Wall ❤️❤️❤️

❤️Thank you!❤️

HBD !! Still 18 years to go for legal drinking
HBD !! Still 18 years to go for legal drinking

Thanks! Hmm… 18 years to learn how walls can drink?

Happy Birthday! Thank you for all the amazing advice & jokes!
Happy Birthday! Thank you for all the amazing advice & jokes!

Thanks! And you’re welcome! What jokes? ?

Happy Birthday! Thanks for all the great advice.
Happy Birthday! Thanks for all the great advice.

Thanks! You’re welcome. Thank you for all the great questions.

Wishing you the best in all your endeavors
Wishing you the best in all your endeavors

Thanks! Wishing you all the best in yours as well

Happy B-day, My guy.
Happy B-day, My guy.

Thanks. ?

Happy B-Day, Thank you for informing us ❤️
Happy B-Day, Thank you for informing us ❤️

Thanks, and you’re welcome! I get a lot of help from my library assistants.

Happy Birthday my friend!
Happy Birthday my friend!

Thanks so much, my friend!

Happy Birthday!!!
Happy Birthday!!!

Thank you!!!

Thanks for all the advice ? H Birthday
Thanks for all the advice ? H Birthday

You’re welcome! I always hope my responses are supportive and informative.

HBD answer wall! so glad I got to help you answer so many questions, xoxo, anonymous library worker
HBD answer wall! so glad I got to help you answer so many questions, xoxo, anonymous library worker

Thanks! I appreciate your help so much! Literally couldn’t do it without you.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO THE WALL
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO THE WALL <3 <3
Happy Bday!! Ty for answering all our questions!
Happy Bday!! Ty for answering all our questions!
Hi best friend! Happy B-day! Thanks for making O’neil special. I wish you all the best! LOVE YOU
Hi best friend! Happy B-day! Thanks for making O’neil special. I wish you all the best! LOVE YOU <3
Happy Birthday Answer Wall! Thanks for always bringing a smile to our faces!
Happy Birthday Answer Wall! Thanks for always bringing a smile to our faces! <3
You're SO SMAHT Answer Wall! HBD!!
You’re SO SMAHT Answer Wall! HBD!!
Happy Birthday Answer Wall!! Guess what? Today is my birthday too! Wishing the both of us the best year ever!!!
Happy Birthday Answer Wall!! Guess what? Today is my birthday too! Wishing the both of us the best year ever!!!
Happy Birthday! :)
Happy Birthday! 🙂
happy BIRTHDAY! you're old
happy BIRTHDAY! you’re old

How do I make… fall in love with me?

How do I make... fall in love with me?
How do I make… fall in love with me?

You could, in a reversal of the famous story Cyrano de Begerac (http://bit.ly/BC-cyrano) pen songs for him and have someone with a sweet voice sing them to him. You run the risk of him falling for the singer, but when he finds out you’re the writer, if all goes according to the play, he’ll be smitten with you. If you experience heartbreak, you could turn it into a screenplay.

Who puts toy dinosaurs all over Higgins Hall?

Who puts toy dinosaurs all over Higgins Hall? [response: I think his name is ... He's a grad student. Friendly w/ the McDannald Lab.]
Who puts toy dinosaurs all over Higgins Hall? [response: I think his name is … He’s a grad student. Friendly w/ the McDannald Lab.]

It started out with one clever grad student in Higgins, but it has taken on a (Jurassic?) life of its own. I asked one of my helpers in Higginsland, and it turns out that they are actually involved in the fun themselves. And evolution has been occurring: in addition to the dinos, pink flamingos & various fish are now roaming the building.

What do yo do when someone you love has hurt you?

What do yo do when someone you love has hurt you?
What do yo do when someone you love has hurt you?

I’m sorry that happened. People we love have the most capacity to inflict pain. Tell them. Their first reaction might be defensive, but give them a chance to get past the shame of having hurt someone they love. Be clear about what will satisfy you: an apology? An amend?

Best tailgate spot?

Best tailgate spot?
Best tailgate spot?

You may already know that you need to be a season ticket holder to have access to lots where tailgating is permitted. The best tailgate spot apparently used to be Shea Field. Many now gravitate to Brighton. Here are the permitted tailgate locations from 2019: McElroy, Comm Ave Garage/Roof, Beacon Street Garage/Roof, Upper Brighton, Hillside, Robsham/Cove, Campanella Way, Vanderslice, Shea Field, 2150 Comm Ave, Cushing, Walsh, Merkert, & Plex. If anyone has new wisdom about tailgating locations, spill the tea on a post-it.