Nick Gross

It’s the Lord’s day! Happy Sunday! See you at Mass, Jesus is waiting!

Got to witness a beautiful thing tonight. About 15 of my fellow Golden Eagles become fully initiated into the Catholic Church and receive the Sacrament of Confirmation! The faith is alive & well! Come Holy Spirit! Keep it Catholic! 🇻🇦

Jesus Christ is Risen from the grave! Death has been defeated! This Easter, remember that this is not some myth or feel good thing from 2,000 years ago, this is truth and the pinnacle of our human experience. Live as if you believe it. Christus Resurrexit!

On this Good Friday let us recall the never-ending love that brought our Lord to the cross. Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom. John 19:30 “When Jesus took the wine, he said, ‘Now it is finished.’ Then he bowed his head, and delivered over his spirit.”

Christ with me, Christ before me, Christ behind me, Christ in me, Christ beneath me, Christ above me, Christ on my right, Christ on my left, Christ when I lie down, Christ when I sit down, Christ when I arise. -St. Patrick

It’s midterm week and if you’re anything like me & get nervous before exams here’s a quick prayer I pray before mine: Lord, enlighten my mind to remember all I’ve studied, be near to me, & come Holy Spirit. Amen. You got this! St. Joseph of Cupertino, Pray for us!

USA! USA! USA! 🇺🇸👏

This morning the news highlighted a moment from my pilgrimage to Rome over Christmas break. A big thank you to Jacob Murphy and WDJT CBS 58 for sharing this incredible story with our Milwaukee community! Go check it out: youtube.com/watch?v=jye4rN…

Marquette sophomore Nick Gross reflects on an unexpected encounter with Pope Leo during a pilgrimage to Rome with fellow Knights of Columbus members. 🤝  The fateful handshake that now lives as a framed photo inside Nick’s dorm room nearly never happened. “It took an act of God,” Gross said. “We were supposed to be outside in the area where the Popemobile comes through Vatican Square. But a torrential downpour moved everyone inside.” Before they knew it, the knights found themselves standing in a center aisle as the Pope approached. “This is happening,” they said to each other. They draped a Marquette University flag over a gate, which drew Pope Leo’s attention. He approached, shook hands and said two words that continue to resonate. “Go Marquette.” Read the full story: marquetteu.com/3MPhKzz

Over Christmas break, students from the Marquette chapter of the Knights of Columbus participated in a pilgrimage to Rome, marking the conclusion of the Holy Year. The pilgrimage was led by Rev. Michael Maher, S.J., hall minister for Wells Tower. While in Rome, the group attended the first Wednesday general audience of the new year with His Holiness Pope Leo XIV and had the opportunity to greet the pope following the audience.  During the encounter, Pope Leo acknowledged the group, saying, “Go Marquette.”  #WeAreMarquette #JesuitEducated

There was a line from Zohran Mamdani’s inaugural address yesterday that took my breath away. He said he intended to replace “the frigidity of rugged individualism with the warmth of collectivism.” Collectivism in its various forms is responsible for the deaths of at least one hundred million people in the last century. Socialist and Communist forms of government around the world today—Venezuela, Cuba, North Korea, etc.—are disastrous. Catholic social teaching has consistently condemned socialism and has embraced the market economy, which people like Mayor Mamdani caricature as “rugged individualism.” In fact, it is the economic system that is based upon the rights, freedom, and dignity of the human person. For God’s sake, spare me the “warmth of collectivism.”

Can the packers please make an extra point? Please?

Sister Jean has passed away at the age of 106. A legend that we will never forget. ❤️

LETS GO BREWERS!

“I forgive him because it was what Christ did. And is what Charlie would do.” @MrsErikaKirk

Friends, Jesus calls us to love our enemies. Today, I was struck by Erika Kirk’s granting of forgiveness to the man who killed her husband—a breathtaking moment of the Gospel on full display.

Jesus defeated death so you can live.

I’d like to respond to a disturbing contention from Senator Tim Kaine, during a recent confirmation hearing.

Sources say it’s a big series… Now presenting the fourth entry in our Artist Game Card Series, designed by Elias Stein

Love this painting of Jesus depicting his glorious Ascension back into Heaven. Ave Christus Rex! (Hail, Christ the King!)