Franciscan University Presents
Franciscan University of Steubenville
Faith speaks to reason—and reason responds.
In the beautiful tension of the two, we find eternal truth. God gifted us our intellects so that we can hear the symphony of dialogue between faith and reason. But, as with all important conversations, it’s imperative to ask the question—are we listening?
Join Father Dave Pivonka, TOR '89, president of Franciscan University of Steubenville, as he shines the light of faith and reason on culture, science, politics, the arts, and current issues through lively, in-depth conversations with friends.
"Faith and reason are like two wings upon which the human spirit rises to the contemplation of truth; and God has placed in the human heart the desire to know the truth — in a word, to know himself — so that by knowing and loving God, men and women can come to the fullness of the truth about themselves."
—ST. POPE JOHN PAUL II
A Catholic Pilgrimage Through American History
What is a pilgrimage? What makes a place pilgrimage-worthy? Are there holy sites in the United States of America as well as Europe? Dr. Kevin Schmiesing, historian and…
The Intersection of Faith and Science
Is science compatible with the Catholic faith? What is the Church’s official position on evolution? Why does science seem to breed atheism? Dr. Daniel Kuebler, professor of biology…
Evangelizing Catechesis
What is catechesis? Where is it in the Bible? Are all Catholics called to be catechists? Is catechesis just for kids? Noted catechist Bishop Frank Caggiano of Bridgeport,…
How Smashing the Patriarchy Destroyed Women
What is a woman? What is the patriarchy, and why do feminists want to smash it? Can women survive if the patriarchy is smashed, or is that the…
The Gift of the Eucharist
Why do Catholics have to go to Mass on Sundays? Have the Church’s rules for sin and receiving Communion changed? How does the Eucharist make us share divinity…
The Genesis of Gender
What is the gender paradigm? Does the human body have something to say about human personhood? Can good Catholics be good feminists? Dr. Abigail Rine Favale, professor in…
Overcoming the Vice of Acedia
What’s the vice of acedia, and why is it something most of us need to fight? How is it both apathetic and frenzied? How do we overcome it?…
The Catholic Church and Slavery
Is slavery an exclusively white European sin? Did the Catholic Church really wait until the 20th century to speak out against slavery? Does the Bible justify slavery? Dr.…
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