sexual abuse
Catholic Values Column: Jean Vanier and the problem with ‘living saints’
ELISHA VALLADARES-CORMIER CATHOLIC VALUES COLUMNIST The legacy of another so-called modern–day saint went up in flames Saturday, when it was revealed that Jean Vanier, a proponent for individuals with disabilities who died last May, lived a public life of deceit. Vanier, seen by many as a saint during his 90 years, manipulated at least six women into having […]
University discloses results of sexual misconduct review
ELISHA VALLADARES-CORMIER CATHOLIC VALUES COLUMNIST A total of six priests, whose service at Franciscan University spanned from 1967-2012, were found to have substantiated reports of unwelcome sexual contact, according to a report released by the university April 12. The report was the result of a months-long process dating back to last summer, when the Rev. […]
Sexual assault activists advocate the importance of bystander intervention
VERONICA NOVOTNY STAFF WRITER During the week of Oct. 15-20, a sexual advocacy organization called Alternatives to Living in Violent Environments (ALIVE) created a presence on campus at Franciscan University of Steubenville to improve awareness and education on the dangers of sexual assault and the importance of bystander intervention. The week-long occasion, called the Dignity […]
Array of panelists discuss sexual abuse in the Catholic Church
SYDNEY LORENTZ STAFF WRITER On Sept. 3 in the Gentile Gallery, Franciscan University of Steubenville began its annual Gift of Human Sexuality Symposium with a panel discussion on the Catholic Church and sexual abuse. According to Robert Siemens, director of the Franciscan University Office of Evangelization, this first installment of the symposium was to be […]
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 […]