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Dr. Ben Carson delivers his address in the McAllister Boardroom.

Dr. Ben Carson Addresses Benedictine College on the Importance of Education, Courage, Family and Faith

Anna Poff, Copy Editor November 14, 2025

On Monday November 11, Dr. Ben Carson addressed Benedictine College in the McAllister Board Room on the fourth floor of Ferrel Academic Center, touching on topics such as the importance of family, faith,...

Campus ministry advertised BCYC at the fair. Photo provided by Patricia Oliver.

Benedictine College and Missions for Ravens

Alex Armstrong, Staff Writer November 14, 2025

Several Missions and Catholic Organizations came to recruit Benedictine College students during its annual Missions and Career fair on November 5th and 6th in Saint John Paul II Student Center.  The...

Club co-presidents Maria Draves and Lucia Smoorenburg pose with Dr. Mariele Courtois.

New Club Bridges Faith and Innovation: The Technology and Human Dignity Initiative

Ella Goettemoeller, Staff Writer November 14, 2025

As artificial intelligence, biotechnology, and digital innovation reshape society, Benedictine College students are stepping into the conversation — not just as future professionals, but as Catholics...

Photo courtesy of Julia Nore.

Hallow Student Ambassadors: Bringing Faith to Campus 

Alexia Morfeld, Staff Writer November 9, 2025

At Benedictine College, students have the opportunity to become Hallow Student Ambassadors. In this role, Ambassadors help fellow students discover the power of prayer and reflection amidst the demands...

Koinonia 2026. Photo provided by Sarah Vrazel.

Koinonia: A time of community and encounter

Alex Armstrong, Staff Writer October 20, 2025

Koinonia, a semesterly retreat provided to the Benedictine College student body, provides another opportunity to encounter the Lord and build community.   The purpose of the Koinonia retreat is to...

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Deep Dive: A History of St. Benedict’s Parish

Adam Argo, Staff Writer September 18, 2025

Throughout the history of the Catholic Church there’s been this sense of a pendulum swinging in one direction over time until it falls and swings towards the other. This is evident in the architecture...

Professors at Benedictine College meet to Discuss the use of AI in the Classroom

Professors at Benedictine College meet to Discuss the use of AI in the Classroom

Thérèse Temkkit, Copy Editor September 18, 2025

As AI becomes more common, students at Benedictine College have used it as an amplified tool in their education. There have been occasions where students have used AI to complete homework assignments,...

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The journey of BC students to Christ through OCIA

Alexandria Armstrong, Staff Writer May 1, 2025

The Benedictine College Order of Christian Initiation for Adults (OCIA) team initiated 26 students into the Catholic Church this past Sunday, Divine Mercy Sunday. This is the largest group Benedictine...

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Easter traditions around campus

Alexandria Armstrong, Staff Writer April 22, 2025

Easter, the high point of the liturgical year, is celebrated in various forms on and off campus. Several students go home for Easter and celebrate the holiday with their families and have family traditions...

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Spiritual direction, its origins, and its impact

Alexandria Armstrong, Staff Writer April 15, 2025

Spiritual direction, the art of Christian listening through discernment with the Holy Spirit and accompaniment, is a spiritual service that many Benedictine College students receive. Spiritual direction...

A life-sized Shroud of Turin replica served as the centerpiece of the Pace e Bene Exhibit.

Pace e Bene hosts Shroud of Turin Exhibit

Catherine Halbmaier, Staff Writer April 7, 2025

Pace e Bene Catholic Shoppe in downtown Atchison is hosting a Lenten exhibit, which features hundreds of first-class relics of saints and centers around a life size, museum quality replica on the Shroud...

A favorite icon of Eastern Christians Club co-founder Alec Lastuka

Eastern Christians find a home at Benedictine

Mary Therese Nuñez, Staff Writer April 6, 2025

Though the popular religious discourse on campus is between the ‘Latin Massers’ and the Novus Ordo attenders, Benedictine College has far more Catholic traditions and rites present than most students...

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