holy hour
Student-organized holy hour intercedes against black mass
Veronica Novotny Assistant Editor Despite the late notice, over 200 students participated in a holy hour late Thursday night, Oct. 29, for an end to a black mass scheduled in Australia. Seniors Katherine Douglas and Layna Corbett planned the holy hour in response to the news that a government venue in Queensland, Australia, was scheduled […]
Militia Immaculata goes on offensive for conversion of souls during holy hour
Photo by Elena Mirus Christopher Dacanay Distribution Manager Franciscan University of Steubenville’s branch of the Militia Immaculata prayed for the conversion of the Church’s enemies during a holy hour in Christ the King Chapel at 9 p.m. Wednesday. The holy hour, which was presided over by the Rev. Daniel Maria Klimek, TOR, was open to […]
First Friday holy hour synthesizes sanctity, snow
VERONICA NOVOTNY ASSISTANT EDITOR Chapel Ministries at Franciscan University of Steubenville started the semester strong with a First Friday holy hour on Feb. 7 at 3 p.m. in Christ the King Chapel, with several dozen students and faculty attending. The Rev. Jonathan McElhone, TOR, celebrated the holy hour, which began with praise and worship and a Gospel reading from Matthew 5 followed […]
First Friday holy hour brings students, faculty together in gratitude
CECILIA ENGBERT STAFF WRITER Over 70 students, faculty and staff members gathered in Christ the King Chapel Friday, Sept. 6, for a holy hour in thanksgiving for the new school year at Franciscan University of Steubenville. The first Friday holy hour was an opportunity for members of the university to gather in the candlelit chapel and offer […]
Chastity speaker gives hope of renewal for women
VERONICA NOVOTNY STAFF WRITER “You have no idea the treasures he wants to give you, the treasures of heaven he wants to give you,” said well-known chastity speaker Crystalina Evert in a talk entitled “Women Made New.” Evert, founder of Women Made New, co-founder of the Chastity Project and mother of 10, spoke on April […]
Students pray for conversion and triumph of life following passage of New York’s new abortion law
SYDNEY LORENTZ STAFF WRITER On Feb. 20, several dozen students came together in Christ the King Chapel to pray a holy hour for the conversion of New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo and for a peaceful end to abortion in the United States. The evening opened with remarks from junior Rose Judge, a native of the […]
Women’s ministry holy hour calls women to vulnerability
VERONICA NOVOTNY STAFF WRITER Several dozen young ladies gathered in Christ the King Chapel to worship Christ in the Eucharist by candlelight at a holy hour on Feb. 13. Hosted by Franciscan University of Steubenville’s Women’s Ministry, the night was one of the ministry’s first events of the semester. Sister Teresa Reyes, TOR, set the […]
Franciscan University hosts holy hour of reparation for clerical sins
THOMAS BODOH STAFF WRITER On Wednesday August 29, Franciscan University of Steubenville’s student body, faculty and staff came together for a holy hour of reparation for the sins of abusive clergy of the Catholic Church and for the healing of their victims. This hour of heartfelt prayer and adoration was led by the Rev. Sean […]
Men’s ministry discusses virtue through cinema
JOHN GALLAGHER SPORTS EDITOR On Thursday evening, authentic masculinity was found behind the doors of the Pugliese Auditorium, where at 7 p.m. Men’s Ministry screened acclaimed film Hacksaw Ridge, followed by a talk from Professor James Gaston. The night opened with a period of fellowship, when the men gathered for food and conversation. After doors […]
Women’s ministry hosts Eucharistic adoration
EDYTA WOLK STAFF WRITER On Oct. 5, over 100 women gathered in Christ the King Chapel for a special Eucharistic procession and holy hour for women put on by Franciscan University of Steubenville’s Women’s Ministry. At 9 p.m., Sister Maria Pio Wiggins, TOR, head of Women’s Ministry, opened the night with a welcome and rundown […]