Speaker illuminates reality of spiritual warfare, hope for the kingdom
KRISTOFER COWLES, II STAFF WRITER A university alumnus enthralled a packed Gentile Gallery with stories of his experiences assisting with exorcisms in a presentation on angels, demons and spiritual warfare Dec. 4. “The very first exorcism that ever happens happens outside of time in the heavenly places; they kick the demons out; (the demons) come […]
Student illuminates overlooked story from second World War
KRISTOFER COWLES, II STAFF WRITER Sept. 20 in the Gentile Gallery, a gathering of over 25 people listened attentively to a student’s presentation on an often overlooked facet of World War II. Bryan Calligan, a senior history major, presented an adaptation of his thesis from the spring 2019 semester, which he wrote on the 1940 German invasion […]
New workshop series teaches students how to ‘adult’
KRISTOFER COWLES, II STAFF WRITER Career Services launched its Adulting 101 workshop series for students Sept. 16 and followed this commencement with an additional introductory workshop Sept. 18 in the International Lounge in the J.C. Williams Center. Career Services, located on the first floor of Starvaggi Hall, exists to help students learn the skills they need for life in the workforce after […]
Speaker emphasizes oft-neglected aspects of vocation, discernment
KRISTOFER COWLES, II STAFF WRITER Students gathered in the Gentile Gallery the night of Sept. 16 to hear the concluding lecture of the 2019 Gift of Human Sexuality Symposium on how all vocations fit into God’s plan. “We’re all called to work in God’s vineyard,” said speaker Christine Jungers, a professor of clinical mental health counseling and the dean of the school of professional programs at Franciscan University […]
Speaker cites Mary as model of receptivity for women, men
KRISTOFER COWLES, II STAFF WRITER The evening of Sept. 9, students convened in the Gentile Gallery for the fourth installment of the Gift of Human Sexuality Symposium: a feminine, Marian reflection on Pope St. John Paul II’s Theology of the Body. Cindy Costello, professor of theology at Franciscan University of Steubenville, invited listeners to imitate Mary as the pure model […]
Ministry offers hope, healing to women rescued from trafficking
KRISTOFER COWLES, II STAFF WRITER The Jefferson County-based safe house for sex–trafficking victims held an informational session for volunteers on Sept. 5 in the International Lounge, covering aspects of sex trafficking as well as how victims can find healing through a faith-based program. Refuge for Women, a national nonprofit, seeks to help, heal and educate women who are rescued or escape from […]