Living Mercy Through the Gospel of LukeMercy Expresses God's Love for UsAugust 10, 2016 STEUBENVILLE, OH – “No matter what we may have done. . . Jesus is waiting for us,” Dr. Edward Sri said at the 2016 Applied Biblical Studies Conference. “He wants to restore us. He doesn’t just want to forgive us, he…
“Receive the Father’s Mercy“St. John Bosco Conference Draws Record Number of ParticipantsAugust 04, 2016 STEUBENVILLE, OH – As in any presidential election, political tensions run high as voters evaluate the candidates. But instead of “looking to the Capitol dome to save us,” U.S. Congressman Jeff Fortenberry urged participants at the July 18-21 St. John Bosco…
Franciscan University Takes First Place in Forbes #MyTopCollege Social Media CompetitionFranciscan won the “medium“ range, which includes schools with 2,000-15,000 students.August 04, 2016 STEUBENVILLE, OH—Earlier this summer, Forbes Magazine ranked Franciscan University of Steubenville among the top 10 percent of all colleges and universities in its annual list of America’s 660 “Top Colleges.” This marked…
Answering the CallYouth Publicly Show Their Openness to Discerning Religious LifeJuly 25, 2016 STEUBENVILLE, OH – This summer, more than 50,000 participants at Steubenville Youth Conferences will encounter Christ in new ways at one of 23 conferences held across the United States and Canada. Taking an extra step in acknowledging God’s will in guiding their…
Father Paul Check Speaks on Ministering to Those With Same-Sex AttractionFather Check is the executive director of Courage International, an apostolate of the Catholic Church for persons with same-sex attraction.July 19, 2016 STEUBENVILLE, OH – A leading expert on the Catholic Church’s teaching about homosexuality spoke to priests, deacons, and seminarians at Franciscan University of…
Forbes Ranks Franciscan University in Top 10 Percent of America's CollegesThis is the third-straight year Forbes has included Franciscan University in its prestigious “Top Colleges“ list.July 12, 2016 STEUBENVILLE, OH—For the third year in a row, Franciscan University of Steubenville has made the Forbes list of America’s Top Colleges, ranking in the top 10 percent…
Franciscan University Nursing Program Awarded Top RankingNursing Schools Almanac places the Franciscan University Nursing Program in the top seven percent nationally.July 01, 2016 STEUBENVILLE, OH – Franciscan University of Steubenville has been ranked 32nd in the Great Lakes region, placing it among the country’s top nursing schools by Nursing Schools Almanac. Over 3,200 nursing schools…
Franciscan University Nursing Program Awarded Top RankingJune 30, 2016 STEUBENVILLE, OH – Franciscan University of Steubenville has been ranked 32nd in the Great Lakes region, placing it among the country’s top nursing schools by Nursing Schools Almanac. Over 3,200 nursing schools across the country were examined, and only the top 10 percent made the final…
Franciscan University Professor's Research on Forgiveness Can “Change the World“ Say Editors of Mental Health JournalJune 30, 2016 STEUBENVILLE, OHIO—A research study on forgiveness written by Franciscan University of Steubenville counseling professor Dr. Milo Milburn was selected by Springer publications as one of the “ground-breaking articles that has the potential to change the world.” Dr.…
Priests, Deacons, and Seminarians Retreat 2016Admitting Brokenness and Finding Mercy at the Table of the FatherJune 30, 2016 STEUBENVILLE, OH – “Will the worst sinner in the room please stand?” asked Bishop Edward B. Scharfenberger of the diocese of Albany. Most of the men in the room rose to their feet. The bishop walked down…