Catholic Halloween: Is it possible, and what does it look like?
Every year, when Halloween comes around, debates abound surrounding the meanings of the holiday. Imagery and stories of paganism surround it in the culture, to the point where questions may arise: What are its origins? How does one celebrate it faithfully? Should it be celebrated at all? Halloween, or All Hallows’ Eve, is the evening before All Saints […]
Abortion Clinic Temporarily Closes, Students Pray and Fast
The Abortion Outreach Ministry (AOM) has been active for quite some time at Franciscan University. On Saturday, Sept. 20, when the ministry group showed up to the Allegheny Reproductive Health Center–a clinic in Pittsburgh that provides abortions–they found out it was closed for the week. Allegheny Reproductive Health Center was closed due to a dispute […]
Household Spotlight: Children of the Holy Family
This fall marks the first active semester for the new men’s household, Children of the Holy Family. Activated at last spring’s Household Life Mass, the household is dedicated to living out the call to holiness through the imitation of Jesus, Mary and Joseph. “When I first was looking for households, I was specifically trying to find […]
Household Life Mass Kicks Off School Year
In a common and well-loved start of semester tradition, students gathered in the Finnegan Fieldhouse for the year’s Household Life Mass on the afternoon of Sept. 5. This Mass is the first and last official household commitment of each semester, and as such, the congregation is often far too large for the chapel. Beginning at 4:45 […]
Professor delves into the life of St. Francis
By Peyton Voorheis Staff Writer Students, staff and friars filled the Gentile Gallery at 6 p.m. to learn about our patron, St. Francis of Assisi, and how he is represented in art on Nov. 6. Dr. Alan Schreck, who holds a doctorate in theology, presented on the frescoes of the upper level of the Basilica […]
Student fellows program attends Catholic social teaching seminar
By Peyton Voorheis Staff Writer The Leadership Institute’s Student Fellows Program attended a seminar on Catholic social teaching in order to be prepared for their D.C. trip at 1 p.m. on Oct. 28 in the St. Leo room. The Student Fellows Program, formerly known as the Center for Leadership, prepared for a trip to Washington […]
Students express themselves through stickers
By Peyton Voorheis Staff Writer Walking around campus, a person is bound to see students hard at work – and expressing themselves. A popular trend across generations is to decorate belongings with stickers. From suitcases to water bottles, it is becoming an ever-growing trend. Franciscan University students are no exception, personalizing their technology with all […]
Eating on campus does not promote a healthy relationship with food
By Peyton Voorheis Staff Writer In recent years, concern for healthy eating habits has been on the rise, particularly among college students. Any time a person’s routine changes, it can lead to further changes in eating habits. This is extremely relevant to college students and can play out in different ways for many students across […]
Students enjoy catering & culture at Italian Fest
By Peyton Voorheis Staff Writer Exc!te hosted an Italian-themed celebration with the help of Guardians of the Divine Will, featuring catered dinner, gelato, music and posters of various Italian saints on Sept. 23 at 7 p.m. Although it began at 7 p.m., the line was growing long far before then. “I’ve never seen anyone at […]
Students give talks, share testimonies on joy amidst their crosses
By Peyton Voorheis Staff Writer The student organization Breaking Barriers hosted its first talk of the semester on Sept. 22 at 7:30 p.m., where three members of the club shared their own personal testimonies on how to experience joy with and through a cross. Breaking Barriers is an organization for students with physical disabilities that […]