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In nomine patri
In nomine patri
This column first appeared in The Nassau Guardian on July 2, 2012.
"The influence of the Catholic Church is woven into the very tapestry of our national life, often in ways we do not readily see." - Sir Arthur Foulkes
As I sat in St. Francis Xavier's Cathedral during my father's funeral two weeks ago, surrounded by family and friends, I was compelled to reflect on the extraordinary and progressi...
Benedictine bridges, part 2
Benedictine bridges, part 2
Last week in part one of this series, we recounted the immensely impactful influence of the Benedictines from Saint John's University (SJU) in Collegeville, Minnesota on the Bahamian society.
Amando Moss off to 'a splashing start' at MIAC
Amando Moss off to 'a splashing start' at MIAC
By BRENT STUBBS
Senior Sports Reporter
bstubbs@tribunemedia.net
AMANDO Moss couldn't ask for a better way to begin his collegiate career at Saint John's University in Minnesota.
The St Augustine's College graduate had a sensational weekend at the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (MIAC) at the University of Minnesota Aquatic Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota, over the weekend.
Moss...
Two straight!
Two straight!
All of a sudden, the Queen College Comets are a basketball powerhouse in the private schools. They pulled away from the St. John?s College Giants last night, winning 61-53 at the Kendal G.L. Isaacs National Gymnasium, to take their second consecutive Bahamas Association of Independent Secondary Schools (BAISS) senior boys? basketball title.
Early lessons from Hurricane Joaquin
Early lessons from Hurricane Joaquin
In the waning days of September, the southern islands of The Bahamas were unexpectedly but viciously assaulted by an unwelcome visitor in the form of Hurricane Joaquin.
Reverend Deacon Leviticus 'Lou' Adderley, O.S.B. (1934 - 2003)
Deacon Lou Adderley?s greatest fluency was his unbridled mastery of himself; whether as a man or as a builder of men; as a champion athlete or as the coach of champions; as a scholar or as a pedagogue of scholars; as a defender of his faith or as live testimony to that faith.
Saints remain undefeated in the BAISS season
Saints remain undefeated in the BAISS season
The Kingsway Academy Saints senior boys faced their toughest test of the season up to this point, and they still managed to come out on top against the Westminster Diplomats yesterday.
The Saints hosted the Diplomats on their home court, but still found themselves trailing by five points with just three minutes left in the final quarter. However, behind fearless, aggressive drives to the rim by Em...
Presidents of Saint John's University and the College of St. Benedict to visit Bahamas
The alumni associations of the College of Saint Benedict and Saint John's University in The Bahamas are pleased to announce that Michael Hemesath, president of Saint John's University and Mary Hinton, the newly-appointed president of the College of Saint Benedict, will visit The Bahamas in early February 2015. The primary purpose of their visit is to meet and fellowship with Bahamian alumni who ha...
Two straight!
Two straight!
All of a sudden, the Queen College Comets are a basketball powerhouse in the private schools...
Kingsway defeats SAC for BAISS junior girls volleyball title
The Kingsway Academy Saints junior girls volleyball team defeated the St. Augustine's College (SAC) Big Red Machine, and emerged as volleyball champions in the Bahamas Association of Independent Secondary Schools (BAISS).
Entering the playoffs as the second seeded team, the Saints were determined to become victorious. With a win/loss record of 4-2, and having been defeated by SAC and Queen's Colle...