A blessing of dorm rooms? What’s that about...? Last year, the Saint Benedict Forum organized the first-ever blessing of dorm rooms on the campus of Hope College. The event was such a hit that it was brought back again this year. This year’s blessing of dorm rooms took place during the second week of school once students had time to settle in . . . and to give them an excuse to do some possibly needed housekeeping.

"Like St. Veronica, sometimes the Lord calls us to wipe the sweat from the brows of those who are suffering...."

On March 7, the Saint Benedict Forum, Western Theological Seminary, and Hope College hosted a Day of Study on the theme, "Foundational Issues in the Western Understanding of Deification."

On Wednesday, March 4th (50 years to the day of the release of The Sound of Music!), three nuns arrived on Hope’s campus. Little did we know what was coming...

VIDEO AVAILABLE: His Excellency David Walkowiak, Bishop of the Diocese of Grand Rapids, visited Hope College on Wednesday, February 4, 2015, for an informal question and answer session.

Every year on the anniversary of the Roe v. Wade decision, hundreds of thousands of people come to Washington, D.C. to peacefully protest against abortion and to bear witness to the dignity of every human life. The Saint Benedict Forum is proud to be bringing its first group of students to the March this year.

On December 15, Dr. Jared Ortiz spoke to 800 students at Holland Christian High School about the meaning of Mary and how she can help us prepare to receive Christ at Christmas. Watch the video.