Theology of the Body
Students learn the meaning of original solitude
By Hannah Hirang Staff Writer The Culture Project hosted another Theology of the Body night talking about original solitude on March 6 at 9 p.m. in the International Lounge. Jacob Street, a Culture Project missionary, helped present the topic for the night on “Living in the Echo.” “From the words of John Paul II, the […]
Disordered eating and God’s gift of food
KRISTINA MCNAMARA STAFF WRITER A Catholic author and Franciscan alumna spoke to students about overcoming disordered eating through a better understanding of theology on March 4 in the Gentile Gallery. Emily Chapman spoke to students about her struggle with anorexia. Chapman explained how God’s love and the realization that her “most intimate relationship with Jesus is when I eat him” […]
Speaker cites Mary as model of receptivity for women, men
KRISTOFER COWLES, II STAFF WRITER The evening of Sept. 9, students convened in the Gentile Gallery for the fourth installment of the Gift of Human Sexuality Symposium: a feminine, Marian reflection on Pope St. John Paul II’s Theology of the Body. Cindy Costello, professor of theology at Franciscan University of Steubenville, invited listeners to imitate Mary as the pure model […]
Professor highlights connection between Theology of the Body, Song of Songs in symposium talk
FRANCESCO PINQUE STAFF WRITER On the evening of Sept. 2, professor of theology Donald Asci drew large crowds to the Gentile Gallery for his lecture entitled “Theology of the Body in the Song of Songs.” The second session of the Gift of Human Sexuality Symposium, the presentation was centered around the connection between St. John Paul II’s “Theology of the Body” and the biblical Song […]
Theology of the body alive in the family: Michael and Susan Waldstein
ALLEGRA THATCHER EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Michael and Susan Waldstein may be experts on family life, but it’s not just because of their many doctorates or time in the classroom. Their prime classroom was their home, where they raised a happy family in extraordinarily simple ways. Both professors at Franciscan University of Steubenville and members of Pope St. […]
Speaker explains Mary’s self-gift through theology of the body
NOEMY BANUELOS STAFF WRITER Over a dozen graduate and non-traditional students from Franciscan University of Steubenville gathered at Froelich’s Classic Corner on Thursday, Jan. 17, at 7 p.m. for a talk on Mary and theology of the body, the first Theology on Tap event of the semester. Cindy Costello, an inspirational speaker and graduate theology […]
Theology expert explores the effects of the sexual revolution and ‘Humanae Vitae’
THOMAS BODOH STAFF WRITER Theology of the body expert Dr. Deborah Savage explained “Humanae Vitae” and the resounding effects of the sexual revolution in an academic lecture in the Gentile Gallery on Oct. 12. A renowned scholar of philosophical anthropology from the University of St. Thomas in Minnesota, Savage presented her theory of rethinking the […]
Addition in the J.C. to help students realize dignity
MOLLY TRAINOR STAFF WRITER When walking into the J.C. Williams Center, students are beginning to notice a new tabletop stand near Switchboard stashed with books, CD’s and pamphlets, known as the PurityPack. A project of the Office of Evangelization at Franciscan University, the PurityPack is a stand containing material based on Pope St. John Paul […]
Alumnus speaks on technology and sexuality
MOLLY TRAINOR STAFF WRITER A Franciscan University alumnus shared his struggle with pornography addiction to give testimony to God’s fatherly love on Tuesday night in the Gentile Gallery. As part of the Gift of Human Sexuality Symposium series, Matthew Stewart ’14 spoke on “Technology and the Gift of Our Sexuality,” or as he put it, […]
Savage speaks on the complementarity of the sexes
SARAH WOULFE STAFF WRITER A leading expert on Christian feminism and the teaching of Pope St. John Paul II spoke at Franciscan University on the relationship between males and females. Dr. Deborah Savage of the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul, MN, gave her talk, “Male and Female He Created Them: Complementarity as Mission” […]