School of Prayer Series
‘God is so active;’ speaker lectures on praying Examen
By Eleanor O’Hagan Staff Writer For the final installment of Franciscan University’s School of Prayer series, Brian Kissinger, former director of student life for the Austria program, spoke on the Examen in Christ the King Chapel on March 27. Kissinger began by saying that it is important to remember that it is God and not […]
Speaker emphasizes importance of perseverance in prayer
By Eleanor O’Hagan Staff Writer Audience members were encouraged to make time for private prayer and to have courage despite spiritual dryness at a School of Prayer talk on March 20 in Christ the King Chapel. Kate Lesnefsky, the event’s speaker, pointed to Saint Theresa of Avila as an example of persistence in prayer. “God […]
“God is more present in our suffering:” genocide survivor speaks on her faith experience
By Eleanor O’Hagan Staff Writer Immaculée Ilibagiza, an author and a survivor of the Rwandan genocide, spoke on her journey of prayer, forgiveness and love to students, faculty and visitors on Feb. 27 in Christ the King Chapel. Ilibagiza began by saying that forgiveness is a necessary precursor to prayer. “I cannot communicate with God […]