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After the Easter Vigil on April 4, students and families crowded into the J.C. Williams …
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Engineer to Sister of Life: Sister Ave Maria Hernandez Cruz’s Vocation Story
From El Salvador to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), from aerospace engineering to the Sisters of Life, Sister Ave Maria Hernandez Cruz is a beautiful example of God’s gentle guidance in each person’s life. Originally from Zacatecoluca, El Salvador, Hernandez Cruz grew up in a family that she described as “culturally Catholic.” She received […]
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Scythian Returns to Franciscan for the Irish Fest
Franciscan University’s annual Irish Fest took place on Thursday, March 5, 2026 from 7 to 11p.m. in Finnegan Fieldhouse. Students entered to instrumental and traditional Irish songs playing from the speakers. While waiting for Scythian, a bluegrass folk band located around Washington DC, they enjoyed appetizers of meatballs, soft pretzels, cheese sauces, tater tots and […]
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Beloved First Truth Talk Shows Connection of Eros and the Holy Spirit
Posters announcing an upcoming talk proclaimed in bold lettering, “How the Holy Spirit Makes the World More Erotic,” and this caused many students to scratch their heads. On March 19 at 5 p.m., curious students gathered in Christ the Teacher lecture hall to hear about this seemingly scandalous thesis. Sponsored by Beloved First Truth household, […]
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The Easter Vigil – Boring or an Endless Celebration?
“I don’t want to go to the Easter Vigil. It’s too long. My Church back home has the readings in two different languages. I will fall asleep.” This response to an invitation to go to the Easter Vigil is extremely common. I have used it many times before, especially mentally. However, this just shows that […]
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Wondering How to Pray? Try School of Prayer
Prayer is one of the three pillars of Lent, yet many students admit that they struggle to connect with God through prayer. This Lent, the Office of Evangelization’s School of Prayer is aiming to give students the tools to create a richer prayer life. This series of workshops kicked off on Feb. 23 at 7 […]
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Good Friday: Perfect Hope amid Despair
In a world so subscribed to cynicism, it’s hard to be anything but a pessimist. Everyone’s glass is always half-empty, and if anyone dares to believe otherwise, the half-emptys descend upon the poor optimist, either relentlessly changing their mind, or shattering the glass altogether. How does one stay an optimist in a culture adamantly opposed […]
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AMDG Poker Tournament
At 5:30 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 27th, AMDG hosted a Poker Tournament, complete with black card tables, music and AMDG card dealers stationed at the numerous tables. AMDG members welcomed students into the Atrium of the J.C. Williams Center for their event, which is aimed at saving for their spring retreat. “We’re raising money to […]
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To Exist or Not to Exist: Veritas Society Hosts Student Debate on AI Chatbots
On March 2, students filled the Gentile Gallery in the JC Williams center for the Veritas Society’s debate titled, “AI chatbots should not exist.” This debate included professors, with Dr. Marc Barnes and Dr. Alex Plato on the affirmative side, and Dr. Fernanda Psihas and student Paul Bremberg on the opposing side. In their opening […]
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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, […]
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Laying down our Crowns: Interview with Crown of Creation Household
The Crown of Creation Household begins every Lord’s Day joyfully singing “We lay down our crowns / At the feet of Jesus.” This message is strongly represented in the Household’s devotion to St. John Paul II’s Theology of the Body in their covenant, recognizing man as made in the image and likeness of God. 2026 […]