penance
Franciscan Fanfare: 5 marks of penance of Francis of Assisi: A little more on love of neighbor
FR. JONATHAN ST. ANDRÉ, TOR In the last segment of this column, we began by speaking of Francis of Assisi’s prescription for living penance (in other words: ongoing conversion, metanoia). This prescription includes five elements: love of God, love of neighbor, hatred of sin, reception of the Eucharist, and worthy fruits of penance. We began by speaking about the complementary call […]
Franciscan Fanfare: Living penance in Advent
FR. JONATHAN ST. ANDRÉ, T.O.R. The question is often asked, “Is Advent a penitential season (like Lent)?” The answer is a bit tricky. On the negative, the “Code of Canon Law” is clear that it is not: “The penitential days and times in the universal Church are every Friday of the whole year and the season of Lent” (Canon 1250). At the same […]
Franciscan University hosts holy hour of reparation for clerical sins
THOMAS BODOH STAFF WRITER On Wednesday August 29, Franciscan University of Steubenville’s student body, faculty and staff came together for a holy hour of reparation for the sins of abusive clergy of the Catholic Church and for the healing of their victims. This hour of heartfelt prayer and adoration was led by the Rev. Sean […]