Missionary
Archbishop of Erbil presents need for mission work in Iraq
CHRISTOPHER DACANAY STAFF WRITER “One of the most important aspects of being Catholic is to have a sense of being a missionary,” said Archbishop Bashar Warda of Erbil, Iraq, during a presentation in the Gentile Gallery Dec. 5. Warda, archbishop of the Kurdistan region of Iraq, sought to draw support for volunteer work at the Catholic University in Erbil. […]
Presentation on Alaska mission warms hearts
CINDY WOLFE STAFF WRITER On Monday, March 26, students came to the International Lounge to hear from visitors who had ministered in Alaska about what it takes to endure the cold north as a missionary. Melody Doudna, an alumna of Franciscan University of Steubenville, led the event and encouraged students to join the mission to […]
Professor emphasizes instruction in real meaning of sacraments
ROSE CORY STAFF WRITER On Sept. 29 in the Gallery, students and members of the community gathered to hear why there should be a revived effort to teach people the importance of the sacraments. The talk, entitled “Today’s Declining Sacramental Practice: Catechetical Foundations for Recovery,” was a continuation of the 3 p.m. Friday Fall Lecture […]
Dirty Vagabond missionary immersed in “radical mission”
MARGARET BOYLAN ASSISTANT EDITOR Maddy Burns, a graduate from Appalachian State University in Boone, North Carolina, is the new missionary for Dirty Vagabond Ministries in downtown Steubenville. Burns has been working for Dirty Vagabond since October of 2016, and she, along with her co-worker Mark Pirro, ministers to the teens of Steubenville. “My job is […]
A Simple House volunteers live evangelical counsels, minister to needy adults
BY KAREN BISGES STAFF WRITER A rewarding and life-changing experience is how most people would describe caring for the poor. To touch the “untouchable” and foster relationships with people is the calling for those who live at A Simple House. A Simple House was started in 2003 by Clark Massey in the project neighborhoods of […]