Lent
School of prayer kicks off Lent with guest speaker
By Madeline Dorobiala Staff Writer Franciscan University introduced its four-part series, School of Prayer, on Monday, Feb. 19 in Christ the King Chapel. Bob Lesnefsky, director of the Office of Evangelization, started the talk explaining the purpose of School of Prayer. “We are going back to the basics of how do we pray,” said Lesnefsky. […]
Letter from the Editor: You are not your stuff
By Mia Brounstein Editor-in-Chief If you are anywhere on social media, you are probably at least distantly aware of the craze currently surrounding Stanley cups. Special editions of these colorful water bottles (or blunt force weapons, depending on who you ask) have caused people across the country to line up outside of department stores overnight […]
‘God is so active;’ speaker lectures on praying Examen
By Eleanor O’Hagan Staff Writer For the final installment of Franciscan University’s School of Prayer series, Brian Kissinger, former director of student life for the Austria program, spoke on the Examen in Christ the King Chapel on March 27. Kissinger began by saying that it is important to remember that it is God and not […]
Going Viral: The Backpacks of CTK
By Samantha Apanasewicz Pop Trends Columnist “Therefore, keep watch, because you do not know the day nor the hour.” -Matthew 25:13 I’m sure we’ve all experienced it at least once: you’re running late to Mass because your class ended ten minutes before Mass begins. You stopped to talk to a friend for a few minutes […]
Speak up
RACHEL MILLER EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Well, lovely readers, this is not how we expected our semester to go. I am sad, frustrated, confused, angry, disappointed, uncertain. This is my last semester, and so much was left unfinished. I’m sure that even those of you who are not seniors feel this way too. Teachers and faculty as well, we are all sad beyond words at […]
It’s Lent
FR. DAVE PIVONKA Last week, at the end of a long day, I was checking into a hotel that offers cookies to all their guests. I thanked the lady at the reception desk but declined her offer. The gentleman next to me stated, “Really, why wouldn’t you want cookies?” I stated that it was Friday, and […]
Jacques Philippe comments on the importance, beauty of praise in the Spirit
THERESA BALICK STAFF WRITER Praise is an important part of living the spiritual life because it elevates and deepens prayer, according to the Rev. Jacques Philippe, CB, Tuesday at the weekly all-campus praise and worship. Philippe, author of many books on the spiritual life, including “Searching for and Maintaining Peace,” preached the various ways praise can elevate hearts to be closer […]
Friar speaks on Lent, eating disorders
JOHN MACDONALD STAFF WRITER A Franciscan friar gave reassurance to students observing Lenten fasting with an eating disorder on the morning of Ash Wednesday in the Fireside Lounge. Few chairs were left unfilled as former social worker the Rev. Luke Robertson, TOR, gave advice on how to spiritually heal from eating disorders and properly handle Lenten sacrifice. Robertson said that if someone is struggling […]
President’s Perspective: Gift of repentance?
FR. DAVE PIVONKA, TOR “Repent!” In the gospel of Mark, this is the first thing Jesus says, so we should probably pay attention (Mark 1:15). And then when Jesus sends out the disciples for the first time, he tells them to preach repentance. Think about that for a minute. The first message that Jesus wants to communicate and the first things his disciples communicate is the invitation to […]
Catholic Value Column: The power of nightly prayer
ELISHA VALLADARES-CORMIER CATHOLIC VALUES COLUMNIST They say nothing good happens after 2 a.m., but I heartily disagree. As a matter of fact, I believe that some of the best good we can do spiritually happens at night. We all know the power of prayer, but something many people don’t know is the particular power of […]