Franciscan University

This Faculty RoundTable Discussion was a part of the Inaugural Symposium on Catholic Higher Education and the New Evangelization.

Participants included:

Dr. Michael Sirilla, Associate Professor of Theology

Dr. Daniel Kuebler, Professor of Biology

Dr. Anne Hendershott, Professor of Sociology

Dr. John Crosby, Professor of Philosophy

Dr. John Bergsma, Associate Professor of Theology

and Dr. Daniel R. Kempton, Vice President for Academic Affairs

Dr. Michael J. Healy, Professor of Philosophy at Franciscan University of Steubenville, delivers his talk "Time and Oughtness in Kierkegaard". Dr. Healy's talk was part of the "Philosophical Legacy of Søren Kierkegaard Lecture Series".

Dr. James Coyle, Professor of Communication Arts at Franciscan University of Steubenville, delivers his talk entitled "Saints, Sinners, and Social Media." Dr. Coyle's talk was part of the Veritas Lecture Series.

Teresa Collett, JD, Professor at the University of St. Thomas School of Law, delivers her talk entitled "Humanae Vitae, Contraception, and American Law." Ms. Collett's talk was part of the "Humanae Vitae at 45: Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Holiness" Conference.

Matt Stewart, a Biology Major at Franciscan University of Steubenville, gives a presentation on the Franciscan Institute for World Health (FIWH) and their efforts to combat neglected diseases.

Msgr. Paul McPartlan, the Carl J. Peter Professor of Systematic Theology and Ecumenism at Catholic University of America, delivers his talk entitled "Christ our Light: Lumen Gentium and the Program of Vatican II." Msgr. McPartlan's talk was part of the Year of Faith Symposium on Vatican II.

Fr. Peter Ryan, SJ, Executive Director of the Secretariate of Doctrinal and Canonical Affairs for the USSCB, delivers his talk entitled "Humanae Vitae in Historical and Social Perspective". Fr. Ryan's talk was part of the "Humanae Vitae at 45: Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Holiness" Conference.

Nineteen members of Franciscan University's faculty and administration took an oath to always uphold the teachings of the Church and to remain faithful to the Magisterium. The Mass was part of the Orientation events kicking off the Fall 2013 semester. The Most Reverend Jeffrey M. Monforton, Bishop of Steubenville, presided.

Read the entire oath and the explanation of why our faculty, including, for the first time, philosophy, took the oath: http://www.franciscan.edu/Philosophy/OathofFidelity/

Most Reverend Jeffrey M. Monforton, bishop of Steubenville, gives the homily at the Oath of Fidelity Mass on Friday, August 23, 2013. Nineteen members of Franciscan University's faculty and administration took an oath to always uphold the teachings of the Church and to remain faithful to the Magisterium. The Mass was part of the Orientation events kicking off the Fall 2013 semester.

Matthew Lozano, speaker at Heart of the Father Ministries (heartofthefather.com), delivers his talk entitled "The Five Keys of Unbound Ministry: A Practical Approach to Deliverance". Matthew's talk was part of the Missionary Outreach Leadership Workshop at Franciscan University of Steubenville.