Internationally known restaurant announced for Franciscan Square
MOLLY TRAINOR DISTRIBUTION MANAGER Bennigan’s, a global casual dining chain that offers chef-driven American fare with friendly Irish hospitality, is set to open in Franciscan Square. “We talked to a couple of different brands, but Bennigan’s seemed like the best fit for the community and Franciscan University of Steubenville,” said Franco Carapellotti of family-owned Fraspada […]
Lady Barons soccer team makes program history
MOLLY TRAINOR DISTRIBUTION MANAGER The fruit of dedication to God and team, the Franciscan University women’s soccer team made program history by playing their first-ever AMCC championship game and earning a spot in the ECAC tournament. “It’s a confirmation that if we continue to push, and to work hard and to praise the Lord in […]
Women’s Ministry talk illuminates gift of martyrdom
MOLLY TRAINOR DISTRIBUTION MANAGER As its first big event of the year, Franciscan University’s Women’s Ministry hosted a theology professor who spoke on the gift of martyrdom and its inspiration to the Church. William Newton, faculty chair of Franciscan’s Austria Program, who holds a doctorate in theology, spoke to a crowd of women in the […]
Philosophy professor discusses the morality of contraception
MOLLY TRAINOR STAFF WRITER On the night of April 11 in the International Lounge, a Franciscan University professor explained that contraception is immoral because it prevents the intrinsic goods of procreation and unity in the marital act. Patrick Lee, who holds a doctorate in philosophy and serves as director of the Center for Bioethics, focused […]
Sunyoger: example to students of living a joyful vocation in classroom
MOLLY TRAINOR STAFF WRITER Say the name Mary Ann Sunyoger and any English major will perk up. Her challenging and rewarding classes are one of the hallmarks of an English education at Franciscan University. But English majors are not the only ones who have benefited from Sunyoger’s dedicated teaching—so has anyone who has taken one […]
Opportunity to enroll in the Angelic Warfare Confraternity brought to campus
MOLLY TRAINOR STAFF WRITER Franciscan University students had the chance to enroll in the Angelic Warfare Confraternity on the night of March 28, after hearing a Dominican priest speak on the Confraternity’s dedication to chastity and prayer. Women’s household Beloved First Truth invited the Rev. Peter Totleben, OP, to speak on the Confraternity, a Dominican […]
New emergency guide helps Franciscan stay prepared
MOLLY TRAINOR STAFF WRITER In a move to help better prepare students for possible emergency situations, Franciscan University of Steubenville recently released an online Campus Emergency Guide. The guide lists various emergency situations and is designed to give advice on how to handle situations on campus. Mike Conn, director of campus security, said that while […]
Speaker gives talk on gender complementarity as part of Edith Stein lecture series
MOLLY TRAINOR STAFF WRITER As part of the annual Edith Stein lecture series, a philosopher and author specializing in the identity of women spoke on integral gender complementarity March 21, explaining its development and its significance in philosophy. Sister Prudence Allen, RSM, gave an overview of three major gender theories, with a focus on the […]
Speaker gives insights on Lent and fasting
MOLLY TRAINOR STAFF WRITER Starting Lent off right, Franciscan University Women’s Ministry invited a speaker to present to the women on campus about fasting and frustration on March 2 in the Gentile Gallery. Michelle Asci gave a self-described mom’s approach to fasting and Lent, which included some practical advice to avoid trying to “out-Lent” others. […]
Professor opens students’ eyes on the meaning of charismatic renewal
MOLLY TRAINOR STAFF WRITER In celebration of the 50-year anniversary of the Catholic charismatic renewal, a theology professor shared some insight on the renewal on Thursday, Feb.16, in Pugliese Auditorium. Alan Schreck, who holds a doctorate in theology, shared some of the history and spirituality of the charismatic renewal in his talk, giving some insight […]