Franciscan Faculty, Alumni, to Speak at National Liturgy ConferenceJames Pauley, Petroc Willey, Jim Beckman, and William Keimig Will Speak on Faith, Catechesis, and Liturgy IssuesFebruary 04, 2015 STEUBENVILLE, OH—Two noted Franciscan University of Steubenville catechetics professors and two Franciscan alumni will speak at the Liturgical Catechesis and the New Evangelization Conference, April 16-17, 2015, at…
Student Volunteers to Provide Free Tax AssistanceThe students pass an IRS training course to be eligible to help with this free service.February 03, 2015 STEUBENVILLE, OH—Franciscan University of Steubenville accounting students continue a more than a quarter-century-long tradition of assisting Ohio Valley residents with their income tax forms. From February 17 to April 1, students…
Duo Mignarda Concert RescheduledDuo to Perform Renaissance Era Music Dedicated to the Blessed Virgin MaryJanuary 29, 2015 STEUBENVILLE, OH—Duo Mignarda’s performance of Alma Redemptoris Mater, music dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary, originally scheduled for January 25 but postponed due to bad weather, has been rescheduled for Sunday, February 8 at 2:00 p.m. in the Tony…
Second Sympusium to Take Up “The Dialogue of Faith and Reason.“This is the second symposium in the “Fidelity and Freedom“ Series, celebrating 25 years of Ex corde Ecclesiae.January 28, 2015 STEUBENVILLE, OH—What is faith? What is reason? Can one exercise the one without the other? These and many other questions central to the mission of…
Marriage Equality and Marriage RealityDr. Ryan Anderson to Speak About Protecting Religious and Civil Liberties in the State Marriage DebateJanuary 28, 2015 STEUBENVILLE, OH—Religious and constitutional questions continue to swirl around same-sex “marriage” and the definition of marriage. Dr. Ryan Anderson will give his perspective and that of The Heritage Foundation in his talk, “Marriage…
Polish Director to Screen Pro-Life DocumentaryThe film is about a pro-life activist who has endured jail many times.January 21, 2015 STEUBENVILLE, OH—Award-winning Polish director, screenwriter, and scholar Grzegorz Braun tells the compelling story of Canadian pro-life activist, Mary Wagner, in his film, Not About Mary Wagner. The documentary will be shown on Saturday, January 24, at…
March for Life 2015: “Every Life Is a Gift.“10 buses will depart Franciscan for the March in the early hours of Thursday, January 22.January 14, 2015 STEUBENVILLE, OH— Despite last year’s bitter cold, Molly Sheahan, president of Franciscan University of Steubenville’s Students for Life, described the annual March for Life as “electrifying,” and said, “There…
Dr. Janet Smith to Present Catholic Teaching on Reproductive TechnologiesThis talk is free and open to the publicJanuary 12, 2015 UPDATE: Due to circumstances beyond our control, tonight’s talk by Dr. Janet Smith has been cancelled. We hope to reschedule at a later date. STEUBENVILLE, OH— What is wrong with artificial insemination? How does in vitro…
Catechists Inspired by the ‘Holy Spirit, Teacher of All Things'St. John Bosco Conference Puts Focus on Evangelizing Lukewarm CatholicsJanuary 05, 2015 STEUBENVILLE, OHIO—“Why do we catechize? To help others encounter the love of God. The love of the Lord must be made accessible,” said Drake McCalister, speaking at the opening of Franciscan University of Steubenville’s…
High Schoolers Experience “Jesus in the Eucharist“ at Youth Conferences 2012Eighteen youth conferences this summer will bring 38,000 youth closer to Christ.January 05, 2015 STEUBENVILLE, OHIO—The sound of more than 2,000 enthusiastic teenage voices shouting inside Franciscan University of Steubenville’s Finnegan Fieldhouse was rivaled only by the energetic Christian music pumping from the speakers—both of…