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Going Viral: The son that never strayed
By Samantha Apanasewicz Columnist The Born of the Spirit retreat is up and coming on campus. I fell under the influence of the advertisements too: approaches from behind JC tables, flyers hung everywhere, etc. Never having been on BOS myself, the first thing I think of is the Catholic charismatic movement. Before stepping foot on […]
Insights with Emily: Is God your direct object?
By Emily Salerno-Oswald Columnist Have you ever experienced something extremely boring that ends up being important later on? I experienced something like this the other day when I was working at the Language Learning Café in Egan. I am a Spanish tutor there, and I was teaching someone about direct objects and indirect objects in […]
Insights with Emily: change means letting go
By Emily Salerno-Oswald Columnist Once again, it’s the start of a new school year. The leaves have started to change, and crisp breezes signify the coming change of seasons. New beginnings can be exciting but also overwhelming. It often feels like just when we’ve gotten the hang of one season of life, it’s time for […]
Insights with Emily: the path of ordered reason
By Emily Salerno-Oswald Scriptural Columnist Many people in the secular world today do not believe that God is real. These people have poured much of their energy into their minds and that which their minds can fully comprehend by Reason (notice the capital ‘r’). Reason has become a god of its own for many people—and […]
Catholic Vote panel discusses political issues
Photo by Mary-Grace Bryers Bethany Doudna Staff Writer At the Catholic Vote panel discussion Wednesday, Oct. 7, 6 panelists from among Franciscan University of Steubenville’s faculty discussed how a Catholic point of view should influence one’s choices in the upcoming presidential election. Regis Martin, who holds a doctorate in sacred theology, Patrick Lee, who holds […]
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 […]
Speaker explains upside-down worldview of great saint and great writer
RACHEL MILLER ASSISTANT EDITOR A world-renowned G.K. Chesterton expert filled the Gentile Gallery with wit and wisdom when he spoke on the link between St. Francis and Chesterton on Monday, April 14, at 6:30 p.m. In his talk entitled “The Advantages of Seeing the World Upside Down,” Dale Ahlquist, who holds an honorary doctorate from […]
Presentation on Alaska mission warms hearts
CINDY WOLFE STAFF WRITER On Monday, March 26, students came to the International Lounge to hear from visitors who had ministered in Alaska about what it takes to endure the cold north as a missionary. Melody Doudna, an alumna of Franciscan University of Steubenville, led the event and encouraged students to join the mission to […]
Russian author shares experience, life story through teaching
MAGGIE PAWSEY CRITIC’S CORNER COLUMNIST Igor Vishnevetsky – professor, novelist, composer – is a man full of stories, and not just the literary type. This is his first semester at Franciscan University of Steubenville, during which he has been teaching a course on Russian Literature, and he is truly a hidden gem on campus. Vishnevetsky […]
Franciscan brother, professor presents scientific study behind Marian apparitions
VERONICA NOVOTNY STAFF WRITER Over a hundred students crammed into the Pugliese Auditorium on Oct. 26 to hear a leading expert’s presentation on the scientific studies of Medjugorje apparitions. Brother Daniel Maria Klimek, TOR, who holds a doctorate in spirituality from the Catholic University of America and recently published “Medjugorje and the Supernatural,” opened his […]