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…
Celebrating the Catholic University, Responding to the Great CommissionFirst of Three-Part Symposia Opens 25th Anniversary Celebration of Pope John Paul II’s Ex corde EcclesiaeDecember 19, 2014 STEUBENVILLE, OHIO—Those who participate in that “great endeavor known as the Catholic university” know that they do so in response to Jesus’ Great Commission to make disciples of all,…
Role of Beauty Examined at “Power of Beauty“ ConferenceWatch Roger Scruton's talk online at Faith & ReasonDecember 19, 2014 STEUBENVILLE, OH—”The search for beauty is the search for home—a place where you can be at home with yourself and others. But particularly, a place where you belong,” said Roger Scruton during his talk, “Beauty and…
Franciscan named “Best Value“ AgainPraised by Kiplinger's Personal Finance magazine for Strong Academic Record and Great Economic ValueDecember 18, 2014 STEUBENVILLE, OH—For the fourth consecutive year, Franciscan University of Steubenville has been named to the Kiplinger’s Personal Finance list of 100 best values in Private Universities. The 2015 ranking cites four-year private institutions that combine…
Franciscan University Faith Households Celebrate 40 YearsAnniversary Events to Continue throughout 2015December 17, 2014 STEUBENVILLE, OH—Marking the 40th anniversary of faith households, Franciscan University of Steubenville held a special Household Life Mass on December 5, 2014, to kick off a year of celebrations (see the scheduled events). In his homily, Father Gregory Plow, TOR, director…