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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
Laying down our Crowns: Interview with Crown of Creation Household
The Crown of Creation Household begins every Lord’s Day joyfully singing “We lay down our crowns / At the feet of Jesus.” This message is strongly represented in the Household’s devotion to St. John Paul II’s Theology of the Body in their covenant, recognizing man as made in the image and likeness of God. 2026 […]
Franciscan’s Abortion Outreach Ministry: A Spiritual Sidewalk Battle
Located at the east end of Pittsburgh is abortion facility Allegheny Reproductive Health Center. Through the Abortion Outreach Ministry, students gather every Saturday as a peaceful presence. Prayerful students can be seen on one sidewalk while pro-abortion clinic escorts can be seen on the other. Meeting at the Rosary Circle, a typical second-shift ministry, as there are three […]
Language Learning Cafe’s Mardi Gras Party: Culture & Connection
Decorated with purple and green streamers, The Language Learning Cafe in Egan 231 hosted a Mardi Gras Party on Feb. 17 from 6-8pm. The celebration immediately started with a scavenger hunt, with “gold coins” strategically scattered across the room. Some participants found coins hidden under mugs, on books and even in the freezer. Two treasure boxes […]
International Education Week’s Movie Night: “What is the purpose of your visit?”
In spirit of International Education Week, a movie night was held on Feb. 3 at 7 p.m in the Gentile Gallery. They showed The Terminal, a 2004 comedy film famous for its clever humor and unique plot, in which protagonist Viktor Navorski winds up stuck at JFK airport for nine months. Between war in his […]