Home The Penn Epistle is a Christian journal at the University of Pennsylvania dedicated to sharing the words of Christ’s followers. We accept all students at Penn and encourage you to explore what it means to be Christian through our pages. this month’s posts Praise Seventh Song of Hillel It is certain that the conqueror shall not come out unscathed by Hillel March 31, 2023 Community Living peaceably with all in the face of division A fallen politician has inspired a global religious peace project, but how are Christians called to participate in interfaith cooperation? by Caitlin Evans March 31, 2023March 31, 2023 Truth On the Priesthood and the Holy Sacrifice “Do this in remembrance of me” (Luke 22:19). To modern English readers, the notion of priesthood may seem foreign, but to ancient Jewish ears, the sacrificial undertones would have been clear. by Sid Kanderi March 31, 2023 Truth On the Real Presence of the Eucharist When Christ said, “This is my body,” was He conveying a symbolic or literal meaning? And if it was literal, does it indicate a physical presence, or merely a spiritual presence? by Sid Kanderi March 31, 2023March 31, 2023 older posts Community A fasting diary Fasting is a practice that draws us closer to Him, and I hope you are encouraged by this diary to incorporate it more into your walk. by The Penn Epistle May 4, 2023May 8, 2023 Community A Time for Sorrow: The Beauty of Lament How amazing is it that we have a God that wants to hear our sorrows? How astounding is it that He gives us the right to lay our complaints before Him? How great is it that there is nothing He wants us to hide from Him? How beautiful is it that we have the gift… by Sarah Hinkel March 14, 2023 Community Lent “The world is passing away along with its desires, but whoever does the will of God abides forever”(1 John 2:17). Each pillar of Lent seeks to purify us and help us shed worldly loves and attachments, that God might be all in all within our hearts. by Madeeha Mirza March 14, 2023March 14, 2023 Worldview Worth: A reflection on Matthew 8:8 We will always be worthless because of our falling short of God’s perfect standard, because of our sins. But thank the Lord that He sent His worthy Son down to die for our sins, not because we were worthy, but because Jesus is. by Luke Baber March 12, 2023 Community What your favorite Bible verse says about you A favorite Bible verse is a very real testament to an aspect of someone’s true character and spiritual identity. by Brandon Fong March 3, 2023 Community Searching for Solitude It would be so great to transition from loneliness to solitude, but it will take work. by Jade Hermosillo February 6, 2023 Subscribe to the Penn Epistle & check out our Instagram!
Praise Seventh Song of Hillel It is certain that the conqueror shall not come out unscathed by Hillel March 31, 2023
Community Living peaceably with all in the face of division A fallen politician has inspired a global religious peace project, but how are Christians called to participate in interfaith cooperation? by Caitlin Evans March 31, 2023March 31, 2023
Truth On the Priesthood and the Holy Sacrifice “Do this in remembrance of me” (Luke 22:19). To modern English readers, the notion of priesthood may seem foreign, but to ancient Jewish ears, the sacrificial undertones would have been clear. by Sid Kanderi March 31, 2023
Truth On the Real Presence of the Eucharist When Christ said, “This is my body,” was He conveying a symbolic or literal meaning? And if it was literal, does it indicate a physical presence, or merely a spiritual presence? by Sid Kanderi March 31, 2023March 31, 2023
Community A fasting diary Fasting is a practice that draws us closer to Him, and I hope you are encouraged by this diary to incorporate it more into your walk. by The Penn Epistle May 4, 2023May 8, 2023
Community A Time for Sorrow: The Beauty of Lament How amazing is it that we have a God that wants to hear our sorrows? How astounding is it that He gives us the right to lay our complaints before Him? How great is it that there is nothing He wants us to hide from Him? How beautiful is it that we have the gift… by Sarah Hinkel March 14, 2023
Community Lent “The world is passing away along with its desires, but whoever does the will of God abides forever”(1 John 2:17). Each pillar of Lent seeks to purify us and help us shed worldly loves and attachments, that God might be all in all within our hearts. by Madeeha Mirza March 14, 2023March 14, 2023
Worldview Worth: A reflection on Matthew 8:8 We will always be worthless because of our falling short of God’s perfect standard, because of our sins. But thank the Lord that He sent His worthy Son down to die for our sins, not because we were worthy, but because Jesus is. by Luke Baber March 12, 2023
Community What your favorite Bible verse says about you A favorite Bible verse is a very real testament to an aspect of someone’s true character and spiritual identity. by Brandon Fong March 3, 2023
Community Searching for Solitude It would be so great to transition from loneliness to solitude, but it will take work. by Jade Hermosillo February 6, 2023
