women’s ministry
Talk raising issues of dating at Franciscan
ANTHONY BATALLA STAFF WRITER “What are we doing wrong?” This question was a serious concern for the multitude of students present at in the Gentile Gallery on Wednesday night. The gallery was filled up to standing room only for the event titled “Under Pressure: On the Tensions and Challenges of Dating at Franciscan” on April 18. […]
Women’s ministry discusses food as foundation for community
KENDAL HUNTSMAN STAFF WRITER On April 11, Women’s Ministry hosted graduate students Chiara Van Voost and Emma Lindle to lead a discussion about the importance of glorifying God through the theology of food. Entitled “Life After the Caf: Theology of Food & the Art of Cooking,” the talk included Van Voost and Lindle’s experience with […]
Guest speakers from household affirm women in dignity
ELOISA GUTIERREZ STAFF WRITER Mulieres Clarae Dei household presented messages to women concerning their intrinsic feminine dignity, turning to Our Lady for inspiration, at Franciscan University’s Women’s Ministry on Feb. 28 at 7:30 p.m. Titled “The Scope of Femininity: your unique feminine identity, rooted in Mary,” the talk was held in the Fireside Lounge and […]
“Self-made” event gives women tools for professional world
MAGGIE PAWSEY STAFF WRITER On March 7 Women’s Ministry hosted “Self-Made” in the Gentile Gallery, a night for women to work on professional skills for interviews and careers. Seniors Gina Andronico and Mary Drasin partnered with Women’s Ministry to organize the event as their Center for Leadership capstone project. The night brought together students and […]
Scriptures come alive for women at FOCUS led Bible study
MAGGIE PAWSEY STAFF WRITER Women’s Ministry hosted a Bible study on Jan. 31 in the Fireside Lounge led by two Fellowship of Catholic University Students (FOCUS) missionaries The night, which began at 7:30 p.m., was the first of the weekly “Women’s Wednesdays at the Well” of the semester. FOCUS missionaries Mary Adam and Molly Fitzpatrick […]
Women’s ministry focuses on authenticity and self-awareness
FLANNERY MCGOVERN STAFF WRITER “To fall in love with God is to become fully yourself,” said Karina Montague in Wednesday night’s Women’s Ministry event on the topic of authenticity on Feb 21. The title of the event was “Who are you when you are alone?” The event took place in the Fireside Lounge. It was […]
Hundreds of women are reaffirmed in dignity at BeLoved Event
KENDAL HUNSTMAN STAFF WRITER Women’s Ministry’s annual BeLoved Event, themed “Remember who you are whose you are,” brought over 400 women on Feb. 10 to the Finnegan Fieldhouse to experience healing and served as a reminder to the women of their identity. The event began with mass at 6 p.m. in the Finnegan Fieldhouse, celebrated […]
Sister gives advice on how to live out advent with virtue
KENDAL HUNTSMAN STAFF WRITER A YouTube fire, desserts and a Fr. Mike Schmitz video welcomed women of campus to Women’s Ministry’s last night of the semester, beginning at 7:30 p.m., which addressed the question of how to live out advent. Advent is a season of devout and joyful preparation for the coming of Christ, said […]
Women’s ministry honors St. Edith Stein through art
EDYTA WOLK STAFF WRITER Wednesday night at the Fireside Lounge, dozens of women colored, painted and prayed at Women’s Ministry’s “Art with Edith” event. The event, another installment of the ministry’s Wednesday’s Women at the Well, gave students the opportunity to create artistic designs while learning about St. Edith Stein. As the women doodled, members […]
Priestly love for the Catholic Church like marriage, says speaker
KENDAL HUNTSMAN STAFF WRITER From Penn State accountant major and partier to priest, the Rev. Canice McMullen, OSB, shared his story of conversion and what it means to show priestly love for the bride of Christ on Oct.18. The talk, which began at 7:30 p.m., was one of the weekly Wednesday’s Women at the Well […]