14 Jan, 2026
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Women’s Ministry promotes virtuous life

SYDNEY LORENTZ STAFF WRITER “The ash means I’m a sinner. The cross means I have a Savior,” said Franciscan University of Steubenville alumnus Marriana Leach as she reflected on Ash Wednesday to Women’s Ministry in the Gentile Gallery. Leach, co-founder of the Culture Project International, who holds a bachelor’s degree in theology and catechetics from […]

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University alumna shares practical tips for teaching chastity

SYDNEY LORENTZ STAFF WRITER “Trust that the Holy Spirit will give you the words to say,” reflected Culture Project missionary Maura Eckels. Eckels, a 2018 graduate of Franciscan University of Steubenville, shared her experiences of being a missionary over these past several months with the students and faculty gathered on Wednesday, Feb. 7, along with […]

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Talk inspires students to establish healthier dating community at Franciscan 

JEN HANTZ STAFF WRITER On Tuesday, Nov. 27, over 20 people came into the Gentile Gallery in the J.C. Williams Center at 8 p.m. to discover how to live out chastity in all of their relationships throughout their lives. Leading the night’s discussion were Joel Feldpausch, Laura Riebe and Carrie Hoeft, three speakers from the […]