Boston College announced today that Secretary of State John Kerry will deliver the address at the school's 138th commencement exercises. According to the student-run newspaper, The Heights, Kerry, a 1976 graduate of Boston College Law School, will also receive an honorary doctor of laws degree.
Matt Emerson is the author of Why Faith? A Journey of Discovery (Paulist Press, 2016). His writing has appeared in numerous publications, including America and The Wall Street Journal.
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