Missions of Peace
Student reflects on the beauty of evangelizing in Jamaica
TERESA GUTIERREZ STAFF WRITER This past Christmas break, Franciscan’s student outreach program, Missions of Peace, made its way to a warmer climate for the holidays. Each year, over 400 students participate in Missions of Peace, traveling all over the Western Hemisphere spreading the Gospel from Honduras, Belize and New Mexico to Jamaica, Nicaragua and Ecuador. […]
Jamaican missionary priest discusses importance of divine mercy, Marian devotion in evangelization
GRADY STUCKMAN STAFF WRITER As hundreds of Franciscan University students prepare to travel far and wide on mission trips over spring break, the Rev. Luke Szweda, a tried-and-true missionary, came to campus Feb. 27 to inspire them with his witness. Szweda said that he was ordained in Poland, but after having an avid desire for […]
The Rev. Jonathan Morris focuses on serenity prayer, encourages missions teams to exhibit courage, mercy
BY ALLISON BARRICK STAFF WRITER The Rev. Jonathan Morris concentrated on serenity, courage and mercy in his address to members of the Missions of Peace teams gathered in Franciscan University’s Gentile Gallery on Feb. 28 for Mission Immersion Day. Morris’ topic for the morning focused on the famous Serenity Prayer, written by a Protestant theologian […]
Mission leaders prepare for spring mission trips
BY SARAH ALLISON STAFF WRITER With initial advertisements and fundraisers for the upcoming spring break mission trips underway, mission leaders are making preparations for a fruitful spring break. Mary Malloy, co-leader of the Chicago mission, says that one of the joys of this process is meeting new people and helping them have the experience of […]