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Sculptor creates biblical artwork for monastery
BY ALLISON BARRICK STAFF WRITER A sculptor spoke April 10 in the Gentile Gallery about his work for Our Lady of Clear Creek Abbey in Hulbert, Oklahoma. Andrew Smith began his talk speaking about the dystopian book “Brave New World” in which one character reconstructs Christianity from the only book he owns – the complete […]
Verily founders speak on real feminine beauty
BY MELISSA SIEGLER STAFF WRITER Two of the founders of Verily Magazine spoke March 16 to a group of Franciscan women on modesty, the natural beauty of women and how this beauty is misrepresented by the media. Ashley Crouch and Janet Easter started off the talk by sharing their personal journeys that brought them to […]
Students learn five bonding links for dating
BY DANIEL KIM STAFF WRITER With Valentine’s Day approaching, Franciscan University’s student life department tackled the topic of dating in a two-part workshop called “Truths About Dating: How to Follow Your Heart Without Losing Your Mind” on Feb. 4 and 11. Primary speakers at the workshop were Matthew Burris, Franciscan University graduate and Student Wellness […]
Santorum screens movie on religious freedom, politics
BY RACHEL DEL GUIDICE CATHOLIC VALUES COLUMNIST Rick Santorum, attorney, former United States senator and 2012 Presidential candidate, visited Franciscan University of Steubenville, to screen his new movie, “One Generation Away.” “One Generation Away” is a documentary produced by Santorum and his company, EchoLight Studios. The documentary featured many stories illustrating how religious liberty is […]
Franciscan Alumna talks about how to be a missionary
BY ELIJAH SIMON STAFF WRITER The missionary heart is one that is cultivated through an attitude of worship, said Katie Gesto, a Franciscan University grad of ‘91, in a talk she gave on growing an inner missionary spirit last Friday. “Our job as missionaries is to grow in freedom so that we can worship,” Gesto […]
‘The power of beauty’: Franciscan’s annual philosophy conference discusses aesthetics with hundreds of attendants
BY OLIVIA SIELAFF EDITOR-IN-CHIEF More than 200 people, including philosophers, theologians, musicians and artists from around the world, gathered at this year’s philosophy conference at Franciscan University of Steubenville to discuss the power of beauty. The 2014 annual conference on Christian philosophy, titled “The Power of Beauty” was held Oct. 24-25. This year’s conference boasted […]
Sherif Girgis speaks on conjugal marriage
BY DANIEL KIM STAFF WRITER On Friday, Sherif Girgis, co-author of controversial book “What is Marriage? Man and Woman: a Defense,” spoke at Franciscan University of Steubenville on a rational case for conjugal marriage. Girgis opened with a question, “Why are you here?” He stated that although here at Franciscan University we hold parallel opinions […]
Artist, alumnus says contemporary art portrays a destructive humanity
BY MATTHEW EBBERWEIN STAFF WRITER Carl Fougerousse, artist and alumnus, spoke Wednesday on the historical shift from beatifying the human figure as the central idea in artistic expression to the contemporary perspective that desecrates the nobility of the human figure. In the Catholic-enriched environment of Franciscan University, the general consensus toward modern media is of […]
Rev. Paul Check calls students to show joy in homosexuality message
BY ELIJAH SIMON STAFF WRITER The Rev. Paul Check spoke to students Tuesday about the responsibility they as Christians have to persevere in the effort to truly love in the face of overpowering sentimentality toward homosexuality. In his lecture, Check mentioned that as a young, thriving community, the Church must be a people of courage. […]
Abortion survivor talks to Franciscan about life, Christ, love
BY RACHEL DELGUIDICE CATHOLIC VALUES COLUMNIST Gianna Jessen, internationally known pro-life speaker and abortion survivor, spoke to a crowd of over 300 Franciscan University students on Monday night. Anne Hendershott, director of the Veritas Center for Ethics in Public Life, one of the organizations sponsoring the event, introduced Jessen with a quote from Blessed Mother […]