President’s Perspective

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Columns & Opinion

President’s Perspective: Gift of repentance?

February 14, 2020February 14, 2020 Fr. Dave Pivonka, T.O.R.0Tagged Crucifixion, Gospel of Mark, GRACE, Lent, President's Perspective, Repentence, sin

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 […]

President’s Perspective: Newness, names and no place like home

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Columns & Opinion

President’s Perspective: Newness, names and no place like home

January 28, 2020January 28, 2020 Fr. Dave Pivonka, T.O.R.0Tagged community, Fr. Dave Pivonka, Franciscan University, President's Perspective

FR. DAVE PIVONKA, T.O.R. PRESIDENT’S PERSPECTIVE COLUMNIST It looks like I am going to be writing a little column for the Troubadour each week. My thought is that it would give me another place to meet you and share some of my reflections. Sometimes it may be serious while other times maybe not. It won’t be long, and hopefully it will be worth your time. It will be […]