john paul ii
Catholic Values Column: Jean Vanier and the problem with ‘living saints’
ELISHA VALLADARES-CORMIER CATHOLIC VALUES COLUMNIST The legacy of another so-called modern–day saint went up in flames Saturday, when it was revealed that Jean Vanier, a proponent for individuals with disabilities who died last May, lived a public life of deceit. Vanier, seen by many as a saint during his 90 years, manipulated at least six women into having […]
Women’s Ministry invigorates campus life with new events
ESTELLE MANDEVILLE STAFF WRITER Women’s Ministry at Franciscan University of Steubenville has started some new events and groups to help the women on campus. Sister Teresa Reyes, TOR, who has been the ministry’s lead for about two years, said that the mission of Women’s Ministry mirrors the mission of the Office of Evangelization, which is […]
JPII and the vocation of the artist
LUKE PONCE FINE ARTS COLUMNIST Early in my tenure as fine arts columnist for this publication, I issued an exhortation to my fellow artists encouraging them to make art and reminding them that, whatever capacity it takes on, their work is deeply important. Nearly two years later, I would like to return to these themes and […]
New documentary educates young people on little-known part of Catholic history
CECILIA ENGBERT STAFF WRITER The screening of a new movie about the story of President Ronald Reagan working with St. John Paul II drew a crowd to the Anathan Theater Sunday evening. “The Divine Plan” is a documentary which presents the story of the relationship between Reagan and John Paul and how these two world leaders — president and pope — joined forces […]
First class John Paul II relic comes to Franciscan
JOSEPH FUSSELMAN STAFF WRITER This past Tuesday, hundreds of students filed into Christ the King Chapel to view a first class relic of Pope St. John Paul II (JPII). It was brought by the John Paul II Project in honor of the 40th anniversary of JPII being elected pope. The relic was placed on a […]
Culture illuminated by of love of incarnation
MARIA LENCKI STAFF WRITER A renowned author and speaker inspired Franciscan University students and professors on Oct. 12 with a talk about Jesus Christ’s influence on contemporary culture. Tracey Rowland, whose book is entitled the same as her talk, “The Culture of the Incarnation,” spoke about the contemporary culture wars and how there is a […]