01.18.12 St. Clare of Assisi, Another Christ
Although St. Francis is more commonly compared to Christ, Clare of Assisi is also Christ-like. Read more...
11.16.11 Sister Anita Holzmer Visits Lima Central Catholic High School
Theology and Franciscan Studies instructor Sister Anita Holzmer, OSF, accompanied USF Marketing Director Trois Hart to the 12th Annual “Diamonds and Denim” Fundraising Gala for Lima Central Catholic High School in Lima, Ohio. Read more...
11.15.11 What a Long, Strange Trip it's Been: A Century of Catholic Biblical Scholarship
Over the last century, Catholic biblical scholarship has undergone profound and often surprising changes. In this public lecture, Dr. Lance Richey (Associate Professor of Theology) will explore the changing attitudes toward modern historical-critical approaches to Scripture, from its rejection by Pope St. Pius X through its triumph at Vatican II and afterward. Read more...
11.14.11 Interfaith Pro-Life Panel Meets at the University of Saint Francis
A panel exploring the pro-life perspective of different faiths met in Brookside Manor Thursday, November 10. Read more...
10.24.11 Christian Friendship
Dr. John Bequette (Associate Professor of Theology) will give a public lecture on Christian Friendship. Read more...
10.20.11 Dr. Lance Richey Gives Talk to the Annual Meeting of the Catholic School Principals of the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend
On October 7, 2011, Dr. Lance Richey gave a talk to the annual meeting of the Catholic School Principals of the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend at Pokagon State Park in Angola, IN. Read more...
10.04.11 Imagining a Different Future: Theologians and Bishops Meet
Dr. Adam DeVille (Assistant Professor of Theology, Director of Graduate Studies) recently attended a doctrinal conference in response to an invitation from the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. Read more...
09.28.11 Faith, Reason, and Some of their Modern-day Counterfeits
In this public lecture, Dr. Lewis Pearson (Assistant Professor of Philosophy) argues that the oft-reported tensions between religion and science result from a failure to understand the nature of both faith and reason. Read more...
09.15.11 Three Faculty from the Department of Philosophy & Theology to Present at the Midwest Regional Conference on Christianity and Literature
Dr. Adam DeVille (Assistant Professor of Theology, Director of Graduate Studies), Sr. Anita Holzmer (Instructor of Theology, Director of the Center for Franciscan Spirit and Life), and Dr. Lewis Pearson (Assistant Professor of Philosophy) will be among the presenters at Midwestern Conference on Christianity and Literature, which will be held at the University of Saint Francis, Fort Wayne, IN, on September 22-24, 2011.
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08.17.11 Recent USF Graduate to Pursue Canon Law Studies
Recent USF graduate Annette Wellman will be pursuing graduate studies in canon law this fall at Saint Paul University in Ottawa, Canada. Read more...
08.10.11 Dr. Adam DeVille Speaks at the Orientale Lumen XV Conference
This past June, Dr. Adam DeVille (Assistant Professor of Theology) delivered a talk entitled "Orthodoxy and the Roman Papacy" to the 15th Annual Orientale Lumen Conference in Washington, DC.
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04.25.11 Seeking Happiness
How do we find happiness? Does Jesus say anything about it? Explore with Sister Jacinta Krecek the universal thirst for happiness and how this quest is given direction in Jesus’ teaching on the Beatitudes.
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04.20.11 Dr. Lewis Pearson Speaks at Huntington University, Viterbo University
Late March and early April was a busy time for Dr. Lewis Pearson, who had speaking engagements at Huntington University and Viterbo University. Read more...
03.07.11 Dr. Adam DeVille To Be Keynote Speaker at Five Upcoming Conferences
Dr. Adam DeVille (Assistant Professor of Theology) will be the Keynote Speaker at five upcoming conferences in Indiana, Ohio, Washington, D.C., and Ottawa, Canada. Read more...
02.14.11 Dr. John Bequette and Dr. Lewis Pearson Attending the Fort Wayne-South Bend First Annual Diocesan Men's Conference
Dr. John Bequette (Associate Professor of Theology) and Dr. Lewis Pearson (Assistant Professor of Philosophy) will be in attendance at the Fort Wayne-South Bend First Annual Diocesan Men's Conference. Read more...