Early Bird Registration Extended for Adult Summer ConferencesFranciscan University launches 41st season of life-changing Catholic conferences.April 15, 2016 STEUBENVILLE, OH—The early bird registration deadline for four of Franciscan University’s Catholic summer conferences for adults has been extended until April 29, the feast of St. Catherine of Siena. The famous saint once said, “Do not be…
No Fees Charged for Seminarians Who Attend Priests, Deacons, Seminarians RetreatFebruary 16, 2016 STEUBENVILLE, OH—A benefactor with a great love for the priesthood is making it affordable for any seminarian to attend the Priests, Deacons, Seminarians Retreat, June 20-24, at Franciscan University of Steubenville. The offer covers the cost of registration, and on-campus room and…
Understand, Then Preach: Defending the Faith Conference Draws Global CrowdEffective Evangelization, Answers to Atheists, Joyous Suffering, and Other Topics Addressed at Final On-Campus Steubenville Conference of 2015.July 31, 2015 STEUBENVILLE, OH—Some 1,800 participants gathered at Franciscan University of Steubenville from 39 states, 4 Canadian provinces, and 8 countries, some traveling from as far as Singapore, Kenya, and China,…
Unpacking the Epistle of Joy: St. Paul's Letter to the PhilippiansApplied Biblical Studies Conference Held July 22-24July 29, 2015 STEUBENVILLE, OH— St. Paul’s Letter to the Philippians is a letter of joy. And while the meaning of many of Paul’s letters have been debated over the centuries, Dr. Scott Hahn said, “Fortunately, Philippians is just not one of those…
Society of Catholic Social Scientists to Address Crucial Secular Issues at Annual ConferenceSame-Sex Marriage Among 30-Plus Topics to be Addressed; Fr. D. Paul Sullins to Receive 2015 Pope Pius XI AwardJuly 29, 2015 STEUBENVILLE, OH—The true meaning of marriage in modern society, Catholic business ethics, and the societal implications of liberalism and individualism are just some of the 30-plus…
St. John Bosco ConferenceThe Witness of Holiness: Serving Through DiscipleshipJuly 24, 2015 STEUBENVILLE, OH— How can a catechist bring youth, lapsed Catholics, and non-believers to the Church? Curtis Martin says, “Somebody needs to walk them back in.” Martin, president and founder of FOCUS, the Fellowship of Catholic University Students, was one of many to speak…
Engaging the Culture as a Catholic University:The Third and Final Fidelity and Freedom Conference Celebrating John Paul II’s Ex corde EcclesiaeJuly 22, 2015 STEUBENVILLE, OH— Is the Catholic university responsible for changing the culture? Should it act to reflect or to transform? These questions and more about how Catholic universities can engage the culture will…
Priests, Deacons, and Seminarians RetreatRecognizing Sonship and Love of the FatherJune 24, 2015 STEUBENVILLE, OH— Stressing that priests, deacons, and seminarians must first recognize that they are loved by their heavenly Father before they can properly be fathers to others, Bishop Emeritus Sam Jacobs told the nearly 150 gathered men, “The Father has said to us, and says again tonight, ‘You are my…
Limitless Love in ActionFirst Steubenville Youth Conference Inspires Teens to Bring the Fire HomeJune 18, 2015 STEUBENVILLE, OH—”If we’re not going out and spreading the Gospel, it’s just like putting a candle on the floor and putting a basket over it. Let your light shine! Let your lives proclaim the Gospel. Let everything that you are give glory to God in…
The Holy Spirit at Work through MaryPower and Purpose Conference Kicks Off Franciscan University of Steubenville's 2015 Summer Conference SeasonJune 10, 2015 STEUBENVILLE, OHIO—”No matter how dark it gets,” bellowed Deacon Harold Burke-Sivers at the June 5-7, 2015, Power and Purpose Conference at Franciscan University of Steubenville, “the light of the new Pentecost kindled by…