women’s ministry
Young women bond, sip, chill at wine and game night
SARAH KADERBEK STAFF WRITER On April 4, the games were afoot in the Gentile Gallery as women of Franciscan University gathered for a night of wine, snacks and board games. Hosted by Women’s Ministry, the wine and game night gave students the perfect break from studying and stress, and while attendance was lower than expected, […]
Women’s Ministry promotes virtuous life
SYDNEY LORENTZ STAFF WRITER “The ash means I’m a sinner. The cross means I have a Savior,” said Franciscan University of Steubenville alumnus Marriana Leach as she reflected on Ash Wednesday to Women’s Ministry in the Gentile Gallery. Leach, co-founder of the Culture Project International, who holds a bachelor’s degree in theology and catechetics from […]
Women’s Ministry encourages ladies in loneliness
VERONICA NOVOTNY STAFF WRITER Several dozen young ladies gathered to hear about the importance of prayer in being a good friend in an evening entitled “Fighting Loneliness: Comfort vs. Courage” at 7:30 p.m. on Feb. 27 in the Gentile Gallery. Franciscan University of Steubenville’s Women’s Ministry welcomed Sarah Harmon, assistant director of student success and […]
Women’s ministry holy hour calls women to vulnerability
VERONICA NOVOTNY STAFF WRITER Several dozen young ladies gathered in Christ the King Chapel to worship Christ in the Eucharist by candlelight at a holy hour on Feb. 13. Hosted by Franciscan University of Steubenville’s Women’s Ministry, the night was one of the ministry’s first events of the semester. Sister Teresa Reyes, TOR, set the […]
Ladies learn the value of vulnerability in being able to love greatly
JEN HANTZ STAFF WRITER A typical Saturday night turned into one of beauty and praise as women entered the Finnegan Fieldhouse for the annual BeLoved Event at 5:45 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 2. This night, titled “Dare to Love Greatly,” began with Mass, followed by a student testimony, a talk from a keynote speaker and […]
Women’s Ministry reflects on Mary’s tender motherhood
VERONICA NOVOTNY STAFF WRITER On the evening of Nov. 14 in the Gentile Gallery, several spiritual mothers well-versed in Marian devotion spoke to a cozy gathering of young women on uniquely intimate ways of forming a relationship with Mary. The event, entitled Abiding Like Mary and hosted by Franciscan University of Steubenville’s Women’s Ministry, highlighted […]
Women’s Ministry panel discussion highlights importance of male-female friendships
JEN HANTZ STAFF WRITER Rows upon rows of women listened to a panel discussion to learn more about maintaining friendships with men on Wednesday, Oct. 24 in the Gentile Gallery of the J.C. Williams Center. This Women’s Ministry panel discussion was guided by questions from attendees, which went back and forth between the topics of […]
Women’s Ministry highlights importance of being yourself
SYDNEY LORENTZ STAFF WRITER Continuing its “Abide Series,” Franciscan University of Steubenville’s women’s ministry hosted its third event this semester on Oct. 10, entitled, “Dare to be Yourself: Living as the person God created you to be.” Hosted in the Gentile Gallery, the event was well-attended by many ladies excited to hear the message for […]
Women’s ministry: Dare to go deeper
JEN HANTZ STAFF WRITER Smiling faces in teal shirts showered the women of Franciscan University of Steubenville with a sense of welcome when they entered the Gentile Gallery on Wednesday, Sept. 26 for Women’s Ministry. The evening began with powerful voices singing “Reckless Love” as the young women gathered around tables covered with plates of […]
Women’s Ministry calls participants to let go and abide in Christ’s love
VERONICA NOVOTNY STAFF WRITER Dozens of young women gathered in the Gentile Gallery for a night of community during the Office of Evangelization’s Women’s Ministry event on the evening of Sept. 12. The night consisted of praise and worship, an entertaining introduction to the core team and an overview of Women’s Ministry events. Junior Shelby […]