Over 1,000 students sign up for university’s new Lenten accountability program
Photo by Elizabeth Wagner Tabitha Silva Staff Writer Wednesday, Feb. 17, was the first day of this year’s Lenten season. In his 2021 Lenten message, Pope Francis conveyed the importance of asceticism, saying, “Fasting, prayer and almsgiving, as preached by Jesus, enable and express our conversion. The path of poverty and self-denial (fasting), concern and […]
Annual GRACE conference set to return with new leadership, displays
Tabitha Silva Staff Writer Students and faculty from a wide range of disciplines spend every spring preparing for the national GRACE conference, scheduled to be held this year on April 9. The GRACE conference was first established in 2017 by Regina Boerio, the dean of humanities and social sciences at Franciscan University of Steubenville. “What […]
Ice rink at Franciscan Square provides winter fun to students, locals
Photo by Elizabeth Wagner Tabitha Silva Staff Writer As students came back to campus this spring, there was a surprise waiting for them. Along with their afternoon coffee and bagel from Brooklyn Bagel, students now have access to the only local ice skating rink in Steubenville. Within walking distance of campus and surrounded by restaurants, […]
Austrian Program revives “Gaming Experience” with summer study abroad program
Tabitha Silva Staff Writer Franciscan University of Steubenville has made leaps and bounds to ensure that students are able attend classes on campus despite the pandemic. One of the obstacles that Franciscan has been able to overcome for its students has been planning its first summer study-abroad program at the university’s satellite campus in Gaming, […]
Panel talks same-sex attraction, gift of sexuality
Tabitha Silva Staff Writer Both floors of the Gentile Gallery were filled with students Monday 9 p.m. for the panel discussion titled “Same-sex desire/same-sex attraction: Living an integrated life,” one of the last events of the Gift of Human Sexuality Symposium. Moderated by the Rev. Jonathan St. Andre, TOR, the panel consisted of the Rev. […]
Dissenting: The well-formed mind knows all cultures
Tabitha Silva Guest Writer Adding world religion classes in public schools sounds appealing: educating children about other religions would aid them in becoming more diverse. It could help students understand the literature of the Bible. However, most writings on the subject opt for adding world religion classes in public schools while not embracing the concept […]