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Trusting in abundance amid pandemics, protocols and perplexing plans
Veronica Novotny Assistant Editor There is a lot going on right now. Between illness, riots and the social unrest which always seems to accompany elections these days, there was already a lot of tension this summer before adding on top of that the typical academics, responsibilities and social drama that come with campus life. On […]
Ryan T. Anderson uses pro-life movement as example for Catholic response to gay marriage
MARGARET BOYLAN STAFF WRITER Ryan T. Anderson of the Heritage Foundation spoke to Franciscan University students on the Catholic response to gay marriage in a presentation Nov. 18 in the Gentile Gallery. Anderson, who holds a doctorate in political philosophy and is the William E. Simon Senior Research Fellow in American Principles and Public Policy […]
Franciscan professor discusses music history in the church, encourages support for the arts
BY PABLO BOTEYO STAFF WRITER “We, the church … must do everything we can to support the arts,” said a visiting assistant professor of sacred music at Franciscan University on March 31 during his talk, “Music and Culture in the Western Church.” Nicholas Will began the talk with a general basis for music in the […]
Franciscan alumnus speaks on poverty, charity and justice guided by prudence
BY SARAH ALLISON STAFF WRITER A Franciscan University alumnus challenged a typical viewpoint on foreign aid and discussed the flaws in the system which prevents people from working out of poverty in a talk on poverty, charity and justice April 9 at Franciscan University. “We are called to have a heart for the poor … […]
New Franciscan club visits United Nations, advocates pro-life, pro-family values internationally
BY GRACIE WILLIAMS STAFF WRITER IDEAS, a new Franciscan University club advocating the pro-life cause on an international scale, hosted its first official event April 7 at 9 p.m. to present on its trip to the United Nations over spring break. Working together with several nongovernmental organizations (NGO), the club offers support as youth on […]
Franciscan alumnus addresses ‘tyranny of relativism’
BY PABLO BOTEYO STAFF WRITER The Anscombe Society hosted alumnus and former professor from Franciscan University to speak on “The Relation between the Tyranny of Relativism and Contemporary Sexual Libertinism” on April 9. Peter J. Colosi began his talk by describing how the world is different now than it was four or five years ago, […]
Sculptor creates biblical artwork for monastery
BY ALLISON BARRICK STAFF WRITER A sculptor spoke April 10 in the Gentile Gallery about his work for Our Lady of Clear Creek Abbey in Hulbert, Oklahoma. Andrew Smith began his talk speaking about the dystopian book “Brave New World” in which one character reconstructs Christianity from the only book he owns – the complete […]
Men’s Ministry: The Art of Leisure
BY PABLO BOTEYO STAFF WRITER “Leisure, rightly understood, should be the substance and foundation of our lives,” said Franciscan University professor James Gaston at the Men’s Ministry event “The Art of Leisure” on March 25. His lecture focused on intention, execution and internalization in leisure for man. “Leisure is time we take to reflect upon […]
Neuroscientist, psychology professor speaks on evangelical virtues
BY ALLISON BARRICK STAFF WRITER Stephen Sammut, who received a doctorate in neuroscience and is an associate professor of psychology at Franciscan University, gave a talk on “Living a Life of Poverty, Chastity and Obedience” on March 18 in the International Lounge. Sammut admitted that a topic on the evangelical virtues in relation to a […]
Civil War chaplains: bringing the Catholic faith to the battlefield
BY PABLO BOTEYO STAFF WRITER The soldiers kneeled, presented arms and solemnly looked towards the Catholic priest as he held up the Eucharistic host. The priest was silent as he held up the Eucharist for the soldiers to adore. Cannon fire broke the silence as it was used to mark the host’s elevation instead of […]