discernment
Students learn to discern their state in life
By Grace Ostuni Staff Writer Franciscan University hosted a talk about discerning their state in life and listening to the Lord’s call in a talk from several speakers to promote vocations during the month of personal vocations on Feb. 8 at 9 p.m. The panel included Brian and Courtney Kissinger, Sr. Elizabeth Beussink, TOR, Rev. […]
Satire: Dual Discernment
By Anonymous In a certain kingdom, in a certain valley, a small settlement atop a hill, Steubenvillage, was alive with people of all manner, one of whom is of particular interest to our tale: Francis Underhill. Francis was a pious young man: an altar server and a choir boy, very prayerful and always seeking to […]
Satire: Student discovers groundbreaking new approach to discerning marriage
By Anonymous Sophomore Joseph Finnegan claims to have discovered a groundbreaking, foolproof method for discerning marriage. “I had never even dated someone before,” said Finnegan, which is what led to his discovery. “I figured that if I couldn’t get a date,” he continued, “I’m probably called to the priesthood, so I joined the PDP my […]
Deacon speaks on discernment of spirits, deliverance prayer
By Peter Baugher Staff Writer Tom Biegle, a permanent deacon in the Archdiocese of Chicago and Coordinator of the Archdiocesan Office of Spiritual Healing Ministry, spoke on discernment of spirits to Franciscan students and faculty on April 17. The night began with the singing of “Rest on Us” by Upperroom and Maverick City Music. Biegle […]
Women’s panel answers questions about vocational calling
Photo by Elena Mirus Jen Hantz Staff Writer A panel of ladies lined the front of the Gentile Gallery while young female students filled the tables at “Beauty and the present moment: Your future vocation and singlehood” event Thursday at 9 p.m., intended to teach students how to live out their singlehood while awaiting their […]
Conversion, evangelization and advice: A conversation with Matt Fradd
Photo by Elena Mirus Leo Brian Schafer Catholic Values Columnist Your conversion story bears retelling. How did you go from agnostic to the Church of Rome and now to attending a Byzantine Church? “I was raised in a family that was Catholic, but my dad wasn’t. I was forced to go to holy Mass each […]
Speaker gives practical tips for active discernment about the next step in life
THERESA BALICK STAFF WRITER A Catholic speaker and campus minister said in a talk to students Wednesday in the Gentile Gallery that there is a process to discernment and that students should take the time to reflect on that process in order to discover God’s plan. Co-author of the book “Pray, Decide, and Don’t Worry,” […]
Discernment group provides women opportunity to build relationship with God, others
CECILIA ENGBERT STAFF WRITER Women who are searching for the next step in their spiritual lives will have the opportunity to foster this discovery in a seven-week discernment program being led by Sr. M. Consolata Crews this semester at Franciscan University of Steubenville. Entitled Love’s Reply, this new series is meant to be a tool for Franciscan women to […]
Talk helps students learn how to listen for God’s voice
JEN HANTZ STAFF WRITER Students filled almost every seat in the International Lounge on Thursday, April 4, at 9 p.m. to hear a talk on how to discern God’s voice from their own. In his talk entitled “Contemplative prayer and prophecy: How to unite charisms and the interior life,” Ryan Mahle, director of new evangelization […]
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 […]