Evangelization
Fine Arts Column: Christian art and evangelization
LUKE PONCE FINE ARTS COLUMNIST For all its variance and vacillation of creed and custom, humanity nevertheless continues to hold the fine arts in high regard. At worst, they are esteemed as a harmless endeavor, perhaps unimportant but nice in their own way. At best, they are hailed as a hallmark of culture, an endeavor […]
Deacon and father calls on men to evangelize by leading with love
RACHEL MILLER ASSISTANT EDITOR On Wednesday, Nov. 28, around two dozen people gathered to hear a deacon and father share simple ways to evangelize in the family in an engaging and interactive talk. Deacon Drake McCalister, a convert to Catholicism, rearranged the room into a circle of chairs to better facilitate discussion and then led […]
TOR brother shares tips for how to evangelize lukewarm friends
NOEMY BANUELOS STAFF WRITER “Don’t be fake,” said Brother Zachary Burns, TOR, in his talk on evangelizing friends Wednesday, Nov. 14, in the Fireside Lounge. Burns shared to a room of household brothers and some other intrigued students his experience of being a friar among non-religious friends and family as well as some tips for […]
Religious sister shares importance of adoration in evangelizing “unconscious Christs”
HELEN ZUBALIK STAFF WRITER A small but lively bunch of students gathered in the Fireside Lounge on Wednesday, Nov. 7, to hear about the important role of the Eucharist and adoration in evangelization. In a talk titled “The Eucharist and Adoration: Why Adoration is so Important for Evangelization,” Sister Maria Gemma Salyer of the Sisters […]
Students discover psychological techniques to improve evangelization skills
JEN HANTZ STAFF WRITER Psychology professors spoke about the psychology behind evangelization to students in the Gentile Gallery on Monday, Oct. 29 at 9 p.m. in a talk titled “A Psychological Approach to Relational Ministry.” Joanne Storm, who holds a doctorate in clinical psychology, began the night by discussing the importance of the personal aspect […]
Gaming sister program evangelizes the East
RACHEL MILLER CATHOLIC VALUES COLUMNIST “Gaming is like a gateway: a gateway east to west and west to east,” said Bobette Huzovic, co-director of the Language and Catechetical Institute (LCI). Franciscan University’s study abroad program is unique in many ways, especially in its community structure. The Kartause, home to the study abroad program, houses other […]
More than a tan: the story of SonLife Mission
JOHN GALLAGHER SPORTS EDITOR At Franciscan University, the story of 32 students’ journey to coastal Florida, a spring break magnet for social activity and therefore a ripe location for rich evangelization, goes by the name SonLife Mission. Led by seniors Paul Herlihey and Victoria Girolamo, this year’s mission installment brought the faith to Panama City, […]
Nicaragua mission: serving the impoverished of wealth and spirit
BRADEN FELLINGER LIBERAL COLUMNIST In the tropical region of western Nicaragua, a group of Franciscan students travels to different cities once a year, spreading the joy of the Gospel. The Nicaragua mission is one of Franciscan University’s Missions of Peace that travels to León, Managua and Granada, Nicaragua. The mission aims to provide personal testimonies […]
Graduate shares three pillars for faith-filled life after college
RACHEL MILLER CATHOLIC VALUES COLUMNIST Many students crowded into the Gentile Gallery on Oct.24, captivated by the topic,“Life After Franciscan.” Franciscan alumnus Tim Glemkowski shared his post-college experience in his presentation that lasted just under an hour. Glemkowski began by consecrating the night, the talk, all the listeners and their futures “fraught with anxiety and […]
Liturgy Committee: 40 years at the service of the chapel
MARGARET BOYLAN EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Many students walk into Christ the King Chapel on a daily basis. Many are there to attend Mass or a holy hour, or even a few minutes of quiet prayer in the Eucharistic chapel. Very few notice that the holy water fonts are cleaned, that the altar linens might be a different […]