St. Francis of Assisi
Physical plant staff explains university’s recycling practices
By MJ Cadman Staff Writer While daydreaming in class, a student peered out of his classroom and into the hallway, where he became interested in the actions of the student custodial worker outside. This worker came to empty the trash. He opened the container that had different sections for trash and recyclables. First, he emptied […]
Franciscan Fanfare: obedience to the circumstances of my life
FR. JONATHAN ST. ANDRÉ In one of his presentations at Franciscan University of Steubenville in February, the Rev. Jacques Philippe spoke about one element of openness to the Holy Spirit as the capacity to be obedient to the circumstances of one’s life. He expanded on this, saying that as we receive our life as it is, with all its ups and downs, […]
Franciscan Fanfare: Life is supposed to be hard … therein is the beauty
FR. JONATHAN ST. ANDRÉ, T.O.R. Have you ever been caught up in the following self-talk: “I never thought I would be dealing with this trial … this sickness … this struggle. My life is hard — what did I do wrong Lord?!” We might talk about the cross and the value of suffering, but if we’re honest, we don’t really want it. This is part of the good news […]
Franciscan Fanfare: What fills your soul?
FR. JONATHAN ST. ANDRÉ, T.O.R. “When an unclean spirit goes out of someone, it roams through arid regions searching for rest but, finding none, it says, ‘I shall return to my home from which I came.’ But upon returning, it finds it swept clean and put in order. Then it goes and brings back seven other spirits more […]
University celebrates patron saint, new president
RACHEL MILLER AND JENCY CLEMENT EDITOR-IN-CHIEF AND STAFF WRITER St. Francis’ spirit of peace and joy permeated Franciscan University of Steubenville’s homecoming weekend, which began Thursday evening. Alumni returned to their home away from home to mingle with families and friends, and the weekend was alive with joyful activities. Transitus The Transitus — which marked the beginning of homecoming […]
Franciscan Fanfare: Letters with Leo
FR. JONATHAN ST. ANDRÉ, T.O.R. Dear Brother Leo: I hear that you were the scribe to whom most of Francis of Assisi’s writings were dictated (thank goodness; I hear his grammar wasn’t always the best). I also know you were his confessor. (I won’t ask you to talk about that.) My question is this: Having spent so much time with this extraordinary saint, what do […]
Speaker explains upside-down worldview of great saint and great writer
RACHEL MILLER ASSISTANT EDITOR A world-renowned G.K. Chesterton expert filled the Gentile Gallery with wit and wisdom when he spoke on the link between St. Francis and Chesterton on Monday, April 14, at 6:30 p.m. In his talk entitled “The Advantages of Seeing the World Upside Down,” Dale Ahlquist, who holds an honorary doctorate from […]