On August 14, a Pennsylvania grand jury reported that more than 300 priests across the state sexually abused over 1,000 children in a span of 70 years. The Catholic Church employed a “systematic cover-up” to protect these predators, handling allegations internally and moving abusive priests to different parishes. Some bishopsRead More

Friday, September 14, Rohina Malik, Susan Stone, and Kim Schultz, aided by musician Alejandro Castellano, performed Keeping Faith: Sisters of Story, a perfect play for turbulent times. Rohina Malik last came to Choate a few years ago to perform her one-woman show, Unveiled. Her performance captivated a packed audience. ChoateRead More

The “War on Christmas” is a myth. It is a phrase created by those who believe in government support for Christianity, which contradicts the United States Constitution and the separation of church and state. Those who shun the term “Merry Christmas” often do so to promote ambiguity about holiday celebrationsRead More

Traditional fiddle tunes pierced the air last Sunday evening as people danced and laughed in a warm welcome to Choate’s new Torah. The procession of faculty and students started at the Sally Hart Lodge before parading around campus with the Torah and settling down in the Seymour St. John ChapelRead More

Most of the diversity we speak of is associated with race, socio-economic status, and gender identity. Meanwhile, faith systems often receive little notice, despite being a central aspect of Choate’s diversity. From organized religion to atheism and everything in between, the spectrum of religious and non-religious identities is wide onRead More

At Choate, we often casually assume the existence of God. We read the Bible in English class. The political debate a few weeks ago ended with “God Bless America.” The recent religious panel did not include representation from non-Abrahamic religions. These instances are not purposefully discriminatory, yet they serve asRead More