Fr. Dave Pivonka
Franciscan University to Cover 100% of Tuition Costs for Fall 2020 for New Students
In response to the unprecedented economic fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic, Franciscan University of Steubenville will cover the remainder of tuition costs, after scholarships and grants have been applied, for the fall 2020 semester for all incoming full-time undergraduate students enrolled in its on-campus programs. The president and Board of Trustees unanimously approved Step in Faith, […]
University president’s “Metanoia” series calls students to deeper conversion
JENCY CLEMENT STAFF WRITER “If we’re going to make disciples, we need to be better disciples,” said the Rev. David Pivonka, TOR. “I found myself praying about what that would look like and then looking at the very beginning of Mark’s gospel when Jesus is calling the disciples, and the first thing he says to them is ‘metanoia,’ the word ‘repent.’” […]
Mass celebrates joys, struggles of late residence director
RACHEL MILLER EDITOR-IN-CHIEF A memorial Mass for a former Gaming-based residence director was celebrated Saturday in a packed chapel that was filled to standing room only. The Mass was celebrated for Shamaya “Sha” Smith, 30, who passed away Dec. 20, 2019, after being diagnosed about half a year prior with stage-3 ovarian cancer. The Mass was celebrated by the Rev. Dave […]
President’s Perspective: Newness, names and no place like home
FR. DAVE PIVONKA, T.O.R. PRESIDENT’S PERSPECTIVE COLUMNIST It looks like I am going to be writing a little column for the Troubadour each week. My thought is that it would give me another place to meet you and share some of my reflections. Sometimes it may be serious while other times maybe not. It won’t be long, and hopefully it will be worth your time. It will be […]