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Friars, students and others celebrate Transitus service despite cancellation of annual Francis Fest
Photo by Elena Mirus Theresa Balick Staff Writer Despite other cancelled events, the Franciscan friars and sisters along with over 70 students, parents and local Steubenville residents gathered Saturday 5 p.m. at the Steel Cross to celebrate the Transitus of St. Francis. While the weekend closest to Oct. 4 is usually a large celebration known […]
Nightly rosary walk inspires faith in midst of uncertainty
FRANCESCO PINQUE STAFF WRITER On Friday night, in the middle of drizzling rain and flashes of lightning, students gathered in the Rosary Circle to begin a rosary walk through campus, continuing a Franciscan University of Steubenville tradition just established at the beginning of the fall 2020 semester. At 9 p.m., Resident Assistant Lane Tschirhart started […]
Friars put up a fight against households in dodgeball
ALLEGRA THATCHER ASSISTANT EDITOR Face paint, choruses of screams, households in huddles and energizing music characterized Sunday night’s household dodgeball tournament, the first event like it which took place in the Finnegan Fieldhouse at 7 p.m. The men competed for the honor of playing the TOR friars, while the women played for the championship on […]
Austria Adventures: Jesus, Grapes, and Other Good Things
MICHELLE FORTUNATO AUSTRIA CORRESPONDENT Austria continues to exceed expectations. God gives so abundantly in his infinite goodness. There are the things that I looked forward to before I arrived, like the mountains and the gelato. And then there are the things that I never could have anticipated, like the surprising joy that is found in […]
Franciscan charism of obedience brings new friars to campus, calls others to new ministries
BY RACHEL DEL GUIDICE CATHOLIC VALUES COLUMNIST This past semester, Franciscan University has bidden farewell to eight friars and welcomed two brothers and two priests. The Rev. Shawn Roberson, TOR, University Chaplain, said that the two new priests will be working as counselors at the Wellness Center: Health Service. The Rev. John Shanahan, TOR, is […]