KRISTOFER COWLES, II STAFF WRITER Career Services launched its Adulting 101 workshop series for students Sept. 16 and followed this commencement with an additional introductory workshop Sept. 18 in the International Lounge in the J.C. Williams Center. Career Services, located on the first floor of Starvaggi Hall,…
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Director of missionary outreach advises students on fundraising with passion
TERESA DULAC STAFF WRITER Wednesday, Sept. 14, students working with the Missions of Peace attended “The Art of the Ask” and received tips and advice for fundraising. Rhett Young, director of Missionary Outreach, spoke at the event and shared advice and encouragement with students…
Students defend church teachings on suffering in new apologetics program
MYA RILEY STAFF WRITER Over a dozen students gathered in the Fireside Lounge to discuss both the Church’s teachings on suffering and how to defend them in the Veritas Society’s first On Guard seminar Wednesday, Sept. 18. “On Guard Seminars: A Reply to the Modern…
Speaker emphasizes oft-neglected aspects of vocation, discernment
KRISTOFER COWLES, II STAFF WRITER Students gathered in the Gentile Gallery the night of Sept. 16 to hear the concluding lecture of the 2019 Gift of Human Sexuality Symposium on how all vocations fit into God’s plan. “We’re all called to work in God’s vineyard,” said speaker Christine…
Catholic psychologist speaks on practicing mindfulness to build trust
ELOISA GUTIERREZ STAFF WRITER Students and staff gathered in the Gentile Gallery for a lecture on Catholic mindfulness Sunday Sept. 15 at 9 p.m. Gregory Bottaro, who holds a doctorate in philosophy and is the founder and director of the…
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ELISHA VALLADARES-CORMIER CATHOLIC VALUES COLUMNIST National Diocese of Rochester files for bankruptcy amid sex abuse claims The Diocese of Rochester announced last week its plan to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. The leader of the upstate New York diocese, Bishop…
Guest speaker gives audience practical steps to develop spiritual discernment
CECILIA ENGBERT STAFF WRITER Saturday Sept. 14, students, faculty and visitors gathered in the St. Joseph Center to hear the guest lecturer elucidate his area of expertise, the proper discernment of spirits, at an all-day seminar entitled “Living the discerning life.” The speaker,…
‘Today, Jesus makes you his own’: Five TORs ordained transitional deacons
ELISHA VALLADARES-CORMIER CATHOLIC VALUE COLUMNIST Hundreds gathered in the Finnegan Fieldhouse Saturday Sept. 14 for the diaconate ordination of five TOR brothers who are members of the Franciscan University of Steubenville community. As onlookers sang the Litany of Saints, Brothers Daniel Maria Klimek, TOR; Matthew Simons, TOR; Zachary Burns,…
Film screening lets history speak for itself
MYA RILEY STAFF WRITER The Explorers of the Past History and Anthropology Club met Saturday, Sept.14 in Egan G-19 for a screening of “The King’s Speech,” spreading awareness of both the club and an often-overlooked story in history. “The King’s Speech” follows Prince Albert — better known as…
Much ado about Impromptu Shakespeare involves, entertains Bard-loving spectators
A. MONTES POLITICAL PAPIST COLUMNIST About a dozen students gathered in the amphitheater next to Christ the King chapel to watch and participate in a battle of emotion, drama and in-character acting known as Impromptu Shakespeare on sunny Sept. 13. The…