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The Tomb Is Empty but Not the Dance Floor: Franciscan’s 2026 ‘Res’ Party
After the Easter Vigil on April 4, students and families crowded into the J.C. Williams Center for the Office of Evangelization’s Annual Resurrection Party. It went on from midnight to a bit after 3 a.m. The atmosphere was lively, with food served upstairs ranging from McDonald’s, Dunkin’, Dominos and Taco Bell, while live music, or the […]
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Fr. Pat Ends Liturgy Series with Holy Week Talk
On Monday, March 30 in the Gentile Gallery, Rev. Patrick Whittle, TOR gave a talk on the symbolism and significance of the Holy Week liturgies on Palm Sunday, Holy Thursday, Good Friday and Easter Sunday. The talk was the last of Whittle’s series on the liturgy, which began last semester. “These days which we celebrate […]
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Franciscan’s Worldbuilders & Writers Guild: An Imaginative Outlet
Between members GroupMe nicknames of ‘The Guild Master’ and ‘Councilor of Creativity’ the FWWG club is an insightful group with an imaginative drive. The club meets every Saturday with dinner at Antonian Hall at 5:30pm before heading down to the JSerra lobby together for their meeting at 7pm. Sophomore and founder Peter Mausolf, “The Guild Master,” shared […]
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Where are the Statues? The Meaning Behind Lent’s Veiled Art
One of Christ the King Chapel’s defining characteristics is the presence of numerous pieces of sacred art to draw us closer to God in prayer. The chapel is adorned with sacred art. Statues of Joseph, Mary, and St. Francis, a mosaic of Our Lady of Guadalupe, and the large San Damiano Cross over the altar […]
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Mission & Ministry Career Fair Attracts a Crowd
Employers from all over the United States traveled to Franciscan University for the Mission and Ministry Career Fair to meet and hire students. The career fair took place from 1 to 4 p.m. on March 25 in St. Paul VI Events Center. It was sponsored by the Franciscan University Office for Personal Vocation, the Missionary […]
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Metanoia et Missa Hosts an Evening of Embroidery and Shared Company
Metanoia et Missa, a household known for its focus on authentic friendship and giving of self, hosted an embroidery night where men and women came together to craft, eat snacks and chat. Metanoia et Missa’s household was founded because these women saw a need for a women’s missionary household. “The pillars are authentic witness, counter-cultural […]
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Why Devotion to St. Joseph Is More Essential Than Ever
Devotion to St. Joseph flourishes in most Catholic communities, but this phenomenon has not always been the case throughout Church history. Today, St. Joseph is a popular intercessor and Confirmation saint. Catholics from many walks of life, from fathers to young women seeking a husband, cherish their relationship with St. Joseph. However, many well-known devotions […]
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Who Was JC Williams?
The JC Williams Center is the social hub of Franciscan: where students gather each day to do homework, get food or simply hang out. I spend most of my time there, as do many “JC Rats” across campus. However, I was sitting with my friends in the JC a while back, and one of my […]
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The Anatomy of Virtue: Balance and Happiness
We’ve all been told that virtue is to be pursued, and vice is to be avoided. When spiritual, physical and emotional needs are presented, however, it is often difficult to discern what virtue ought to look like in different circumstances. In order to better understand virtue in the context of man as a composite of body and soul, […]
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St. Joseph Festival Offers Fun and Free Activities
Apprentices of St. Joseph and Lilies of St. Joseph households joined forces to host a festival in honor of their patron saint. St. Joseph Festival took place from 7 to 10 p.m. on March 20 in the J.C. Williams Center. The festival, which boasted free admission, free food, free games and even free raffles, attracted […]