Celebrating the Catholic University, Responding to the Great CommissionFirst of Three-Part Symposia Opens 25th Anniversary Celebration of Pope John Paul II’s Ex corde EcclesiaeDecember 19, 2014 STEUBENVILLE, OHIO—Those who participate in that “great endeavor known as the Catholic university” know that they do so in response to Jesus’ Great Commission to make disciples of all,…
Role of Beauty Examined at “Power of Beauty“ ConferenceWatch Roger Scruton's talk online at Faith & ReasonDecember 19, 2014 STEUBENVILLE, OH—”The search for beauty is the search for home—a place where you can be at home with yourself and others. But particularly, a place where you belong,” said Roger Scruton during his talk, “Beauty and…
Franciscan named “Best Value“ AgainPraised by Kiplinger's Personal Finance magazine for Strong Academic Record and Great Economic ValueDecember 18, 2014 STEUBENVILLE, OH—For the fourth consecutive year, Franciscan University of Steubenville has been named to the Kiplinger’s Personal Finance list of 100 best values in Private Universities. The 2015 ranking cites four-year private institutions that combine…
Franciscan University Faith Households Celebrate 40 YearsAnniversary Events to Continue throughout 2015December 17, 2014 STEUBENVILLE, OH—Marking the 40th anniversary of faith households, Franciscan University of Steubenville held a special Household Life Mass on December 5, 2014, to kick off a year of celebrations (see the scheduled events). In his homily, Father Gregory Plow, TOR, director…
Franciscan Students, Faculty, Featured in PBS Documentary on LourdesSacred Journeys Premieres December 16December 07, 2014 STEUBENVILLE, OH— Fifteen Franciscan University of Steubenville students, a faculty member, and a Franciscan TOR priest volunteered on a Military “Wounded Warriors” Pilgrimage to Lourdes that is the subject of a major PBS-TV documentary series. Sacred Journeys: Lourdes premieres Tuesday,…