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In a new National Catholic Register op-ed, the Franciscan University president reflects on Pope Leo XIV’s vision for Catholic higher education and its role in helping young people discover truth, purpose, and their God-given calling.

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June 10, 2026

What is the true purpose of a Catholic university? In a recent op-ed for the National Catholic Register, Franciscan University President Fr. Dave Pivonka, TOR, explores Pope Leo XIV’s call for Catholic higher education to be a place not only of intellectual formation but also personal transformation. Writing at a time when many young people are searching for meaning and direction, Fr. Dave argues that authentic Catholic education must help students encounter Christ, pursue truth, and grow into the men and women God created them to be.

“The mission of Catholic higher education is not simply to prepare students for a profession but to help form them into saints who can transform the world.”

Read Father Dave full interview in National Catholic Register

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