Fr. Pat Ends Liturgy Series with Holy Week Talk
On Monday, March 30 in the Gentile Gallery, Rev. Patrick Whittle, TOR gave a talk on the symbolism and significance of the Holy Week liturgies on Palm Sunday, Holy Thursday, Good Friday and Easter Sunday. The talk was the last of Whittle’s series on the liturgy, which began last semester. “These days which we celebrate […]
Where are the Statues? The Meaning Behind Lent’s Veiled Art
One of Christ the King Chapel’s defining characteristics is the presence of numerous pieces of sacred art to draw us closer to God in prayer. The chapel is adorned with sacred art. Statues of Joseph, Mary, and St. Francis, a mosaic of Our Lady of Guadalupe, and the large San Damiano Cross over the altar […]
Who Was JC Williams?
The JC Williams Center is the social hub of Franciscan: where students gather each day to do homework, get food or simply hang out. I spend most of my time there, as do many “JC Rats” across campus. However, I was sitting with my friends in the JC a while back, and one of my […]
Riley Gaines Talk on Fairness in Women’s Sports Draws Hundreds
In front of a filled-to-capacity Pope Paul VI Event Center in Christ the Teacher Hall, conservative political activist and former NCAA swimmer Riley Gaines came to Franciscan University on March 3 to speak about fairness in women’s sports as well as the importance of standing up for one’s beliefs in a divided climate. The event, […]
Student Spotlight: Interview with Paul Vehige, Student Head of Liturgy
One of the great blessings at Franciscan is the numerous liturgies that take place on campus. Not only are there several Masses in Christ the King each day, but there are Holy Hours, Festivals of Praise, and larger liturgies in the fieldhouse for special events. I sat down with the Student Head of Liturgy, Paul […]
Why do you praise?
“Why do you praise?” This question can draw a variety of responses from Franciscan University students. In the words of freshman Willow Pecek: “Praise and worship music saved my life.” Praise and worship is a unique form of prayer, brought into Catholic circles through the Catholic Charismatic Renewal in the 1970s. When Rev. Michael Scanlan, […]
TORs Host Morning of Discernment at Holy Spirit Friary
On Feb. 14, the Franciscan Friars of the Third Order Regular hosted a Morning of Discernment at Holy Spirit Friary. Several young men came to the friary to pray, eat and learn more about the TORs and about religious life. The event began with Mass in the friary’s chapel, celebrated by Rev. Jonathan McElhone, TOR, […]
Crown of Creation hosts annual “Guys in Ties, Girls in Pearls” Dance
On the evening of Feb. 6, women’s household Crown of Creation hosted their annual winter dance “Guys in Ties, Girls in Pearls” at 9pm in the JC Williams Center. Crowns members arrived as early as 6pm to create the ideal atmosphere, decorating with streamers, balloons, dimmed lights and a photo area where attendees took pictures […]
The Downfall of Superbowl Ads
According to a 2020 ABC News study, 25% of an average NFL TV broadcast consists of commercials. This usually bothers viewers. However, during the Super Bowl, most people don’t care. The phenomenon of the “Super Bowl commercial” has become synonymous with the big game: a time for companies to get the most creative with their […]
Rev. Patrick Whittle Begins Series of Talks on Liturgy
Rev. Patrick Whittle, TOR, gave the first of a series of talks on the liturgy to a filled Gentile Gallery on Oct. 27, 2025. “The liturgy,” Whittle said, “is something that everybody speaks about and writes about. It has been commented on, it has been praised, it has been criticized, but who really knows the […]