Gonzaga Witness

Justice for All?

Mon, 01 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Ask any student on the Gonzaga campus about our University's mission, and you are likely to hear a response colored with talk about the promotion of social justice. Since my initiation as a Zag I have heard constant mention of social justice and Gonzaga's commitment to educating and forming students to be men and women for others who will contribute to the formation of a more just world.

Right to Privacy

Mon, 01 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT

January 22, 1973 was a day that changed the character of the United States forever, and my guess is that many of you have no idea what I'm talking about. It wasn't a war; it wasn't that the world trade center became the tallest building; it wasn't even the Watergate scandal.

Debunking Pro-Choice Arguments

Mon, 01 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Who, really, can determine when life starts? If a child is not wanted, is it not better that it is never born at all? And of course everyone should have the right to choose, right? Wrong, wrong and wrong. Since the 1973 case Roe v. Wade, the pro-choice camp has used these and other illogical and immoral arguments to allow over 50 million babies to be aborted.

The Heart of the Matter

Mon, 01 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Whether we dread the day known to us as Singles Awareness Day, or look forward to the opportunity to spend quality time with our significant other, Valentine's Day is coming. But who - we might ask - is behind all the cards, chocolates, and flowers? No, not a secret admirer.

Prayer Guy

Mon, 01 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT

I begin this series for two main reasons: first, because I am a Christian and union with God is my life, and second because I feel a call to the priesthood and thus a desire for the salvation of souls. In this desire, I take St. Teresa of Avila's understanding of prayer seriously, that "The devil knows that he has lost the soul that perseveringly practices mental prayer.

Finding Faith in the Rubble

Mon, 01 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT

On January 12, 2010, a devastating earthquake struck Haiti. It killed over 100,000 people. It caused millions, if not billions, of dollars in damage. It did not, however, destroy the Hatian people's faith or spirits. In fact, the earthquake became a beacon of hope and faith through the resilience of the Haitians' faith.

Catholic Resolutions

Mon, 01 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT

We have a new number to write down on our papers, checks, and anything requiring a date, signifying it must be a new year! The start of every year brings about resolutions to exercise and lose weight, watch less television, or do something better for your daily life.

Namaste

Mon, 01 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Part 1 of a 2 part series

Christ's life, lived for others, is embodied in the term Namaste: recognizing the light in yourself is the key to recognizing that same light in others. In many yoga classes, teachers will end the class with a salutation where they bend their elbows, place their hands together as in prayer, and leave the class by saying "Namaste.

Letter From the Editor

Mon, 01 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT

"You are precious in my eyes, and honored, and I love you." -- Isaiah 43:4

Are these not the words we wish to hear a lover saying to us on Valentine's Day? Are these not the words that we are called to say to one another? Are these not the words that the Lord God, Creator of all that we see and all that is utterly beyond our human comprehension, says to us each morning anew and for all time to come?
As we reflect on January, the beginning of a new year, a chance to meditate on years past and moments to come, we are given an opportunity to pause and reflect on who we are.

Picturing Life

Mon, 01 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Recently, I got into a discussion about the use of abortion images with some people and I felt an unsettling anger among my fellows. This is, of course, no wonder given the gravity and severity of abortion in regard to the numbers of dead, mothers and children alike.

What is Love?

Mon, 01 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Nowadays, with romantic comedies and addicting TV shows about love, romance, sex, and drama, it's easy to get caught up in the warm, fuzzy, secular, and shallow definitions of love. This is especially true as Valentine's Day approaches, bringing with it red and pink hearts, candies, and phony sentimentalities.

Looking for Love in all the Wrong Places

Mon, 01 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT

People often lament the lack of a significant other on Saint Valentine's Day. The desire to have someone to go to on a day designed to celebrate romantic love is particularly poignant on this specific date. Unfortunately, the culture we live in today makes the inherently difficult task of finding romantic love even tougher.

Love in the time of Booty Calls

Mon, 01 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT

We live in a time when the administrations of Catholic universities nationwide seem hesitant to promote the Church's teachings on sexuality as an integral part of student life. The closest some schools get to endorsing chastity as an ideal is to encourage their male students not to sexually assault their female classmates.

Habitually Yours

Mon, 01 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT

In today's day and age, how many of us hear "fairytale," "prince charming," "the girl/guy of our dreams" and the like? How addicted are we to the movies and the music that profess a happy ending? More importantly, what does this happy ending entail? For one, it often begins with the guy or girl meeting our "checklist.

Be Satisfied With Me

Mon, 01 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Everyone longs to give themselves completely to someone,
To have a deep soul relationship with another,
To be loved thoroughly and exclusively.
But God, to a Christian, says,
"No, not until you are satisfied, fulfilled and content
With being loved by Me alone,
With giving yourself totally and unreservedly to Me,
With having an intensely personal and unique relationship
With Me alone.