human dignity
Catholic Values Column: Stop talking about rights and values
ELISHA VALLADARES-CORMIER CATHOLIC VALUES COLUMNIST Values and rights — we hear those terms thrown around often, especially in political discourse. Whether it’s conservatives standing up for “traditional family values” or liberals advocating for “reproductive rights,” it’s nearly impossible to discuss these and other topics without invoking “this value” or “that right.” But has anyone actually ever changed someone […]
Speaker combines faith, science, reason to illuminate human dignity
KENDAL HUNTSMAN STAFF WRITER An expert on systematic theology recently shared with a crowd in the Gentile Gallery that human beings are the fulfillment of and reason for the universe on Jan. 26 at 3 p.m. Christopher T. Baglow, who received his doctorate in systematic theology from Duquesne University in 2000 and is currently is […]
Dominican sister encourages students to realize dignity in Christ
EDYTA WOLK STAFF WRITER Speaking to dozens of students in the International Lounge on Friday night, Nashville Dominican Sister Mary Madeline Todd, O.P. introduced the topic of human dignity by saying, “The beginning of pro-life is self-understanding.” Todd’s talk, titled “Finding Our True Dignity in Christ”, started at 7 p.m., and it was the first […]
Catholic Values Column: Dignified Accidents
RACHEL MILLER CATHOLIC VALUES COLUMNIST “I’ve got news for you: you were all accidents.” Can you imagine the effect this would have on the room full of 13-year-old students, listening to the teacher they respected and trying to figure out how they fit into the world? Probably many of you can, because you’ve had a […]
Franciscan places emphasis on its seven charisms
RACHEL MILLER CATHOLIC VALUES COLUMNIST Since Feb. 24, posters have begun to appear in classroom around campus with captured pictures and descriptive phrases that uncannily seem to represent Franciscan University. The question on many students’ minds is what are these, and where did they come from? These posters each contain one of Franciscan’s seven charisms: […]
The Elephant Man: Message of dignity, worth
HANNAH CRITES EDITOR-IN-CHIEF In a community where opinions and perceptions among members are generally in line, the theater department is hoping the spring mainstage production of “The Elephant Man” challenges the audiences’ true views of others. “It’s all about human dignity, the value of human life and understanding people and loving them for who they […]
Speaker reflects on the importance of building a culture of love
CINDY WOLFE STAFF WRITER Weronika Janczuk, the regional director of North America at World Youth Alliance, spoke Feb. 21, on the importance of forming the human heart to establish a culture of life. The talk, “To Form the Human Heart: Building a Culture of Life Through Integral Human Formation,” raised awareness regarding the effects of […]
Senior Capstone Project invites survivor of human trafficking to give testimony
MOLLY TRAINOR STAFF WRITER An advocate for survivors of human trafficking and founder of a non-profit dedicated to the same cause gave her personal testimony and called for the end of human trafficking on Tuesday night in the Gentile Gallery. Theresa Flores, founder of TraffickFree and Save Our Adolescents from Prostitution, or S.O.A.P., gave her […]
Addition in the J.C. to help students realize dignity
MOLLY TRAINOR STAFF WRITER When walking into the J.C. Williams Center, students are beginning to notice a new tabletop stand near Switchboard stashed with books, CD’s and pamphlets, known as the PurityPack. A project of the Office of Evangelization at Franciscan University, the PurityPack is a stand containing material based on Pope St. John Paul […]
Founder of Catholic non-profit encourages students to thank God for crosses and forgive daily
MOLLY TRAINOR STAFF WRITER The founder of a Catholic non-profit spoke to Franciscan University students about the importance of forgiveness and finding dignity as a child of God on Sunday night in the Gentile Gallery. Maura Preszler, founder of the non-profit Made in His Image, presented the talk “Learning Forgiveness and Worth,” part of the […]