Men’s Ministry
Womens and Men Events reinvigorate campus
JOHN GALLAGHER SPORTS EDITOR As Christian outreach can take many forms, on Saturday, Feb. 4, it took the form of the Man event and Beloved, two separate events that taught men and women to live authentically in today’s culture. Both events contained similarly scheduled elements: a Eucharistic Holy Hour, Mass, praise and worship, gender-relative talks, […]
Imitating St. Francis’ example of fatherhood
JOHN GALLAGHER SPORTS EDITOR “I imagine that no one in this room has ever made a mistake in their life.” The humor and smile of the Rev. Sean O. Sheridan, TOR, were on full display as he delivered his talk, “The Life of Saint Francis,” to a filled Gentile Gallery Tuesday night, part of another […]
“Now we begin.”
JOHN GALLAGHER SPORTS EDITOR Wednesday night’s “Drink and Discuss,” hosted by Franciscan University’s Men’s Ministry, began with an issued challenge. Office of Evangelization Director Bob Siemens spoke on manhood during a night characterized by fellowship and a call to greater holiness. After welcoming all those who filled the seats of the Gentile Gallery, Siemens established […]
Men’s Ministry’s Man Event emphasizes importance of prayer life
JOHN GALLAGHER STAFF WRITER The men of Franciscan University found themselves on their knees in prayer, on their feet in worship, and on their guard as dodgeballs flew from every direction all in the course of the night Jan. 30. Franciscan University Men’s Ministry team headed yet another successful faith formation experience, The Man Event, […]
Men’s Ministry’s Drink and Discuss event offers insight on finding identity in Christ
BY JOHN GALLAGHER STAFF WRITER Franciscan University’s Men’s Ministry team hosted its October Drink and Discuss event Oct. 14, providing the true combination for a memorable night: a brilliant speaker and free beer. Jack Heemskerk, managing director of IT at the Apostolate for Family Consecration, shared his valuable thoughts concerning an identity as a true […]
Men’s Ministry: The Art of Leisure
BY PABLO BOTEYO STAFF WRITER “Leisure, rightly understood, should be the substance and foundation of our lives,” said Franciscan University professor James Gaston at the Men’s Ministry event “The Art of Leisure” on March 25. His lecture focused on intention, execution and internalization in leisure for man. “Leisure is time we take to reflect upon […]
Franciscan Men’s Ministry call men to action
BY DANIEL KIM STAFF WRITER On Saturday, Franciscan University men had a chance to find out about their role in the church and learn some very important skills at an event organized by Franciscan Men’s Ministry. As young Franciscan men gathered in front of the Finnegan Fieldhouse, Tim Jara, coordinator of Franciscan’s Men’s Ministry, said, […]
Men’s Ministry hosts first talk, teaches men to be unsheathed
BY PABLO BOTEYO Staff Writer Casting off the works of darkness and putting on the armor of light is one of the core pillars that the Men’s Ministry is trying to teach the men of Franciscan University this semester. This past Wednesday, they held their first meeting for the semester in the Gentile Gallery. There […]