Students attend filming of Dr. Scott Hahn Lecture
RACHEL LAVALLEE STAFF WRITER Franciscan University professor Scott Hahn filmed a series of talks with the St. Paul Center for Biblical Theology, with the ultimate focus on God as father. The filming, which took place October 1 at St. Mary’s Church in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, was open to the public. Though largely attended by the local […]
“Love them where they are”
RACHEL LAVALLEE STAFF WRITER Franciscan alumnus Bryan Wells spoke to a full crowd in the Gentile Gallery on Wednesday concerning how Catholics can better love and understand those with same-sex attraction. Wells said that in addressing same-sex attraction, Christians either tend toward the extremes of judgment or simply avoiding the topic. Both, said Wells, damage […]
St. Teresa of Calcutta’s example moves Franciscan students
RACHEL LAVALLEE STAFF WRITER On Sunday, September 4, thousands gathered in St. Peter’s Square in a spirit of prayer and excitement, eagerly anticipating the canonization of a beloved 20th-century saint: Mother Teresa, now formally known as St. Teresa of Calcutta. St. Teresa presents a challenge to Franciscan University students, as well as the whole world, […]