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Magdalen College invites all alumni, friends of the college, and visitors to campus throughout Holy Week and the Paschal Triduum. All liturgies are open to the public. The liturgical cycle of the Church and of our collegiate community reaches its pinnacle during this solemn time. All of our efforts combine to render our best gifts...
The faculty, staff and students cordially invite you to attend an Advent Festival of Nine Lessons & Carols. Prepare your hearts for the joy of Christmas with a tapestry of Scripture readings and carols sung by the 70-voice Collegiate Choir. With Exposition, Adoration, and Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament.   A reception with refreshments will...
In this edition you can read about: 1) How Magdalen’s founders thought that a liberal arts education serves the Church; 2) The origins of a uniquely Magdalen sport: Hocker; 3) Why it’s important for students to dance, hike, and play outdoors; 4) Why the Galileo affair may not be exactly what you heard it was....
In this edition you can read about: 1) The stained-glass window of Mary Magdalene (featured in our 50th Anniversary logo), which was brought to our current chapel from the original Bedford campus; 2) Some of the overseas adventures that Magdalen students took this summer to enhance their studies; 3) The intellectual retreat in NYC that...
At the start of the second session of our Collegiate Summer Program, Dr. Erik van Versendaal invited students to enter fully into the life of Magdalen College during their two-week stay on campus. In his remarks, the Academic Dean clarified the end goal by stating that “the primary reason why this college exists is to...
Did you know that this spring: 1) Commencement speaker Dr. Jay Richards spoke of ‘red martyrdom’ and ‘white martyrdom’ at the 46th graduation ceremony; 2) The entire community embraced the richness the Paschal Triduum with its solemn liturgies, processions, fires, and feasts; 3) The collegiate choir sang for crowds of thousands of pilgrims & live...
The liturgical cycle of the Church and of our collegiate community reaches its pinnacle during Holy Week and the Paschal Triduum. During this solemn time, all of our efforts combine to render our best gifts of beauty to God. The liturgies, their music, their images, and their profound meaning constitute some of the fondest memories...
Did you know that this winter: 1) the Magdalen community dedicated hours of prayer & service to the pro-life cause at the grassroots level; 2) the Sophomore Class of 2025 hosted a formal dinner with fine dining, entertainment, and a swing dance with a live jazz band; 3) students engaged in spirited competition & outdoor sports...
Did you know that this winter: 1) students enjoyed a night at the symphony, threw a masquerade ball, and visited a seaside castle; 2) the entire collegiate community joyfully entered into the Advent season at the annual Festival of Nine Lessons & Carols; 3) the drama club performed two works live on stage, including Wojtyla’s The Jeweler’s Shop;...
In five different states & seven cities, Magdalen’s acclaimed 20-voice Polyphony Choir will present a concert of sacred music for Advent and Christmastide. It features the works of Byrd, Palestrina, Victoria, Joubert, Darke, Todd, and others. Join us for a feast of sacred music capped off by familiar carols for all present to join in...
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