conversion
Philosophy professor shares his conversion from Islam
By Grace Ostuni Staff Writer Students and professors filled the International Lounge to hear about a Franciscan University professor’s conversion from Islam to Catholicism on March 20 at 5 p.m. Rashad Rehman, who holds a doctorate in philosophy and serves as an assistant professor of philosophy at Franciscan, opened with the following remark: “This story […]
Twisting path brings married Pentecostal pastor to Catholic priesthood
LEO BRIAN SCHAFER STAFF WRITER Ask the Rev. Drake McCalister about his journey to the Barque of Peter and he will first tell you a story of a ship. It happened when he was a Pentecostal pastor, the speaker at a Protestant summer camp. The director of the camp told him a story of a vison he had of McCalister standing […]
Women’s Ministry invigorates campus life with new events
ESTELLE MANDEVILLE STAFF WRITER Women’s Ministry at Franciscan University of Steubenville has started some new events and groups to help the women on campus. Sister Teresa Reyes, TOR, who has been the ministry’s lead for about two years, said that the mission of Women’s Ministry mirrors the mission of the Office of Evangelization, which is […]
University president’s “Metanoia” series calls students to deeper conversion
JENCY CLEMENT STAFF WRITER “If we’re going to make disciples, we need to be better disciples,” said the Rev. David Pivonka, TOR. “I found myself praying about what that would look like and then looking at the very beginning of Mark’s gospel when Jesus is calling the disciples, and the first thing he says to them is ‘metanoia,’ the word ‘repent.’” […]
Franciscan University president shares new series on ongoing conversion, call to discover Christ
THERESA BALICK STAFF WRITER The Rev. Dave Pivonka, TOR, president of Franciscan University of Steubenville, premiered the first episode of his new video series on ongoing conversion Monday in the International Lounge to about 70 students, faculty and staff. Entitled “Metanoia” and produced by 4PM Media and The Ministry of the Wild Goose in association with Franciscan University and the […]
Come-home Catholic raises funds, helps university prosper
CHRISTOPHER DACANAY DISTRIBUTION MANAGER “(In a fundraising career) you meet a lot of very interesting people doing interesting things who are passionate about what they do,” said Franciscan University of Steubenville’s Tom Pappalardo, the vice president for advancement. Jan. 14 marked Pappalardo’s one-year anniversary of working for Franciscan and overseeing the university’s educational funding management, and his journey to the university […]
Franciscan welcomes new Catholics into the Church on Easter
ALLEGRA THATCHER EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Of all the moments during the memorable Easter Vigil at Franciscan University, perhaps the one with the most palpable joy comes when the Church receives her new members with open arms and often spontaneous applause. Yet, the road there for the candidates isn’t always a straight or easy one. Each person’s story […]
Fatima spurs ongoing conversion for Franciscans
JOHN GALLAGHER SPORTS EDITOR On Oct.13th, 1917, before hundreds of skeptics and passionate Catholics alike in northern Portugal, the sun danced. One hundred years later, on Oct.13th, 2017, students and faculty alike commemorated the events of Fatima, through a novena, procession and subsequent consecration. The Rev. Nathan Malavolti, TOR, himself a visitor to Fatima for […]