Catholic Social Scientists to Meet October 27-28 at Franciscan UniversityMarriage and Family, Church and State Issues at the Forefront; West African Archbishop Gabriel Charles Palmer-Buckle to SpeakAugust 09, 2017 STEUBENVILLE, OHIO—Catholic scholars from across the U.S. will gather October 27-28 at Franciscan University of Steubenville for the 25th Anniversary National Conference of the Society of…
Speakers to Grads: Stand Up for TruthFranciscan University Sends Forth 660 GraduatesJuly 17, 2017 STEUBENVILLE, OHIO—With the Catholic Church’s celebration of the centennial of our Lady of Fatima on the minds of many in attendance, Franciscan University of Steubenville sent forth 660 graduates during two separate ceremonies as part of its 69th annual commencement exercises.…
Two Free Sessions at Franciscan University Summer ConferencesJuly 06, 2017 STEUBENVILLE, OH—The public is invited to attend at no cost two evening sessions during the Steubenville adult conferences being held this month at Franciscan University of Steubenville. Applied Biblical Studies Conference, Thursday, July 27, 7:00 p.m. Jeff Cavins, creator of the Bible study program The…
National Conference to Mark 25th Anniversary of the Catechism of the Catholic ChurchConference to embolden Catholics to use the Catechism as a key tool for sharing the faith. Early registration Fee $70 until August 15.June 26, 2017 STEUBENVILLE, OHIO—To celebrate the silver jubilee of the Catechism of the Catholic Church, the Catechetical Institute at Franciscan University of Steubenville…
Franciscan Friar to Run 50-Mile Ultramarathon to Raise Money for StudentsFather Gregory Plow, TOR, along with faculty, alumni, and students, set to run grueling endurance race for scholarship fund.June 26, 2017 STEUBENVILLE, OHIO—Father Gregory Plow, TOR, director of Franciscan University of Steubenville’s Priestly Discernment Program, will take on one of the most physically demanding challenges for…
Franciscan Launches Online Associate Degree Programs in Theology and PhilosophyPrograms Begin Fall 2017; Franciscan Now Offers Six Online Degree ProgramsJune 06, 2017 STEUBENVILLE, OHIO—Franciscan University of Steubenville has expanded its online offerings with two new programs—an associate of arts degree in philosophy and an associate of arts degree in theology. The programs begin in fall 2017 and will…
Franciscan University of Steubenville Launches The Catechetical InstituteNew Institute Will Provide Hundreds of Online Catechetical Videos “to Form Those Who Form Others“June 05, 2017 STEUBENVILLE, OHIO—One of the biggest challenges facing the Church in the United States is how to bring a new evangelization to an increasingly secularized, fragmented culture. Parish mergers, shrinking budgets, and a shortage of…
Plenary Indulgence Available for Veneration of Our Lady of Fatima StatuePope Francis granted the plenary indulgence in honor of the 100th anniversary of Mary's apparition at Fatima.May 23, 2017 STEUBENVILLE, OHIO—In honor of the 100th anniversary of the apparitions of Our Lady at Fatima, Portugal, Pope Francis has granted a plenary indulgence “to the pious…
Bishop Blesses Mural of the Blessed Mother in Downtown SteubenvilleThe mural was painted in part by last summer's Steubenville Mission Team.May 23, 2017 STEUBENVILLE, OHIO—Members of the Franciscan University Steubenville Summer Mission team, religious, and lay people gathered in an alley in downtown Steubenville on Friday, May 19, as Steubenville Bishop Jeffrey M. Monforton blessed the mural of the Immaculate Heart of…
Franciscan University Enters Into Law School AgreementsLaw school can be completed in six rather than seven years through these agreements with The Catholic University of America and Ave Maria School of Law.May 19, 2017 STEUBENVILLE, OHIO—Responding to the need for lawyers who are educated with a Catholic worldview, Franciscan University of Steubenville has entered into…