STEUBENVILLE, OH – As in any presidential election, political tensions run high as voters evaluate the candidates. But instead of “looking to the Capitol dome to save us,” U.S. Congressman Jeff Fortenberry urged participants at the July 18-21 St. John Bosco Conference at Franciscan University of Steubenville to “form hearts and minds that are oriented to the truth.” Fortenberry, who earned…
Nearly 50,000 Catholic youth attend Steubenville Youth Conferences every year. Should your teen go? Get the take of a parent chaperone. by Susan Windley-Daoust If you have a Catholic teen, you’ve probably heard about the Catholic youth conferences sponsored by the Franciscan University of Steubenville. In fact, your youth group may be planning a trip to a…
STEUBENVILLE, OH – “Will the worst sinner in the room please stand?” asked Bishop Edward B. Scharfenberger of the diocese of Albany. Most of the men in the room rose to their feet. The bishop walked down the center aisle looking at 192 priests, deacons, and seminarians representing 30 states. “If you think that you are the worst sinner in the…
STEUBENVILLE, OH – A new webseries that takes a fresh approach to teaching truth to young people is now live at SteubenvilleFuel.com. Ask J follows a young man named J, played by Jeff Kongs, who accepts a job at “The Internet” in the human app division. He is assigned to be a “human answer generator” and risks life and limb to help people…
STEUBENVILLE, OH – “It is Jesus that you seek when you dream of happiness. He is waiting for you when nothing else you find satisfies you. He is the beauty to which you are so attracted. It is he who provoked you with that thirst for fullness that will not let you settle for compromise.” Quoting St. John Paul…
STEUBENVILLE, OH – “We are created for worship, and now it’s time for the Church to awaken,” declared Father Matt Williams at the June 10-13, 2016, Power and Purpose Conference at Franciscan University of Steubenville. “It’s time to awaken to the truth of who God is and who you are.” Father Williams is the director of Faith Formation and director of the…
By John Beaulieu, Director of Marketing and Engagement at Steubenville Conferences When I was 18 years old, my life changed forever. I received new purpose, new direction, new love, and new life – all through an encounter with the living God! I personally discovered God’s unconditional love for me in a moment of trust and…
By John Beaulieu, Director of Marketing and Engagements at Steubenville Conferences The theme for this summer’s Power and Purpose Conference is “Awaken.” At the conference, we are going to connect the renewal and ongoing life in the Holy Spirit with Baptism. I am excited to once again be a part of the Power and Purpose…
As kids, summer seemed like an eternity. Weeks upon weeks of afternoons spent at the neighborhood pool, picnics at the lake, family trips to zoo, fireworks, watermelon, hotdogs on the grill. As adults, summer can pass like the blink of an eye. Before you’ve filled up each and every day of your summer with family…
“Do not be satisfied with little things, because God wants great things!” – St. Catherine of Siena What do you experience when you read this quote? Do you experience a rush of joy as you remember the great things God has done for you? Do you experience a stirring in your soul as you imagine…