GREENVILLE, S.C. — Students at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic School have more ways to learn about faith, thanks to the Catholic Negro-American Mission Board. The board recently awarded the school a grant to update and enhance the religious section of the new library. St. Anthony’s was one of 12 schools in the United States that received the grant. The …
SBU, Siena Recognized by U.S. News and World Report
Interim Siena College president F. Edward Coughlin welcomed freshmen to campus during move-in day at the end of August. Students looking for an exceptional education can’t go wrong at St. Bonaventure University or Siena College, according to the 2015 statistics from U.S. News and World Report. Both Province-sponsored institutions ranked on the site’s list of best colleges. St. Bonaventure University …
SBU Appoints Dean of Franciscan Studies
ALLEGANY, N.Y. — St. Bonaventure University has named Fr. David Couturier, OFM Cap., as dean of its School of Franciscan Studies and interim executive director of the Franciscan Institute, effective Aug. 15. Fr. David succeeds F. Edward Coughlin, OFM, who served as interim dean of the School of Franciscan Studies for two years. Edward began his role as interim president …
Christ the King Prep Students Receive Francis Medal
NEWARK, N.J. — For their unique contributions to the advancement of the values and ideals of St. Francis, two Christ the King Prep School students were awarded the Francis Medal during commencement festivities on June 14. President Robert Sandoz, OFM, and principal Gregory Gebbia, OFM, presented the medals to seniors Amanda Gyan and Mario Soto. Gyan has donated much of …
Ministries Share Lessons of Community Organizing by Youth
SILVER SPRING, Md. — Students who advocated for renovation of a Camden, N.J., park in one of the country’s poorest cities spoke at St. Francis International School last week about how they used community organizing to make the area cleaner and safer. Over the past few years, the Student Leaders’ Von Nieda Park Task Force renovated a park near St. …
Students at Franciscan Grade Schools Continue to Excel
The end of the academic year brought accolades, celebrations and fond farewells for students at parish schools around the Province. From saying goodbye to beloved mentors to anticipating renovated spaces when the school year begins in the fall, children have a lot to be proud of and a lot to which to look forward. Committed to Success Throughout the first …
More Than 1400 Students Graduate from St. Bonaventure, Siena
The Province’s sponsored schools welcomed more than 1,400 students into their alumni families this month. St. Bonaventure University conferred degrees on more than 600 graduates during the university’s 154th commencement ceremony on May 11. Keynote speaker Rev. Joan Brown Campbell, director of the department of religion at the Chautauqua Institution, framed her address around the story of a 9/11 survivor, …
Kevin Mullen Leads Colloquium on Pope Francis
The following is an account of a Feb. 12 colloquium led by Siena College president Kevin Mullen, OFM, and a colleague. This article originally appeared on Siena’s website and is reprinted with permission. Since being elected pope last March, Jorge Mario Bergoglio, now known as Francis, has been making people reconsider their perceptions of the leader of the Catholic Church. Francis is …
Edward Coughlin Releases Lecture Series on St. Francis
ALLEGANY, N.Y. — Do we wish to admire or to imitate St. Francis? F. Edward Coughlin, OFM, tackles this powerful question posed by St. Bonaventure in a new lecture series titled “Enkindling Love: The Spiritual Journey of St. Francis According to Bonaventure.” Through 12 scholarly lectures, Edward, vice president for Franciscan mission at St. Bonaventure University, focuses on the image of …
St. Bonaventure University to Host Thomas Merton Conference in June
ALLEGANY, N.Y. — In anticipation of Thomas Merton’s 100th birthday in 2015, St. Bonaventure University will host a three-day conference this summer titled “Coming Home and Going Forth: Merton as Mirror and Model.” The June 19 to 22 event will celebrate the relationship between St. Bonaventure and the beloved Catholic contemplative. While Merton’s time in Western New York was brief, …
Seasonal Reflection: Faith, Knowledge, Service
As educators and students around the country prepare for Catholic Schools Week, a friar with nearly 28 years of experience in Catholic education, writes about the ways Catholic schools strengthen faith, knowledge and service, and prepare students for success after graduation. Many years ago, when I was a student at The Catholic University of America in Washington, I embarked on …
Honoring King’s Legacy
Martin Luther King Jr.’s dream lives on at ministries around the Province, as friars and their partners-in-ministry demonstrated by commemorations of the civil rights leader this weekend. In addition to reflecting on King’s work, some ministries took an active role in continuing what he began more than 60 years ago. HNP Commemoration Provincial Minister John O’Connor, OFM, celebrated Mass during the Province’s …