easter
Resurrection Party rocks J.C. until early morning
By Lauren Hunter Staff Writer Student Life hosted its annual Resurrection Party, complete with music, dancing, food and a balloon drop, after the Easter Vigil Mass on Apr. 8, in the J.C. Williams Center. After Mass, lit tiki torches directed people from Finnegan Fieldhouse to the party. Upon entering through the upper J.C. doors, pizza, […]
Liturgy and events draw community into Triduum celebration
VERONICA NOVOTNY & ESTELLE MANDEVILLE STAFF WRITERS On Thursday, April 18, at 7:30 p.m., Holy Thursday Mass was celebrated by the Rev. Sean Sheridan, TOR, in the Finnegan Fieldhouse. The Rev. Shibin Kurian, TOR, gave a homily connecting the washing of the feet to both a humble God and Jewish priestly ordination. He also gave […]
Triduum celebrations help students dwell in darkness and rejoice in light
ELOISA GUTIERREZ STAFF WRITER Franciscan University of Steubenville celebrated the Triduum with many liturgies and celebrations that brought students, faculty and families into communion with Christ’s Passion, death and Resurrection. From Holy Thursday to Easter Sunday, participants brought themselves before the Lord in prayer, sacraments and fellowship. Holy Thursday The Rev. Gregory Plow, TOR, celebrated […]
Keeping Christ in Easter
HANNAH CRITES ASSISTANT EDITOR We are on the final homestretch of Lent and are diving headfirst toward Easter Sunday. It has been one long Lent yet it feels like Ash Wednesday was just last week. I gave up Netflix for Lent and in that time “Fuller House” was put on the stream, “Doctor Who” was […]
Easter Bag Project brings fun to local needy children
MICHELLE FORTUNATO STAFF WRITER Franciscan University’s Chapel Ministries is bringing a whole lot of hippity-hoppity-happiness to kids in need this Easter. The Easter Bag Project, which is being spearheaded by Chapel Ministries director Robert Palladino and coordinator Pam Salatino, gives back to the surrounding Steubenville community by donating bags filled with toys, books and treats […]
Franciscan observes the Triduum in unique manner
BY GRACIE WILLIAMS STAFF WRITER Every year in Steubenville, Franciscan University celebrates Easter a little bit differently than traditional celebrations. This year was no exception. From Tenebrae through the Resurrection Party, Holy Week was packed with unique events and faith-filled opportunities for students and their families. Wednesday of Holy Week: Tenebrae Preparation for the Triduum […]