Franciscan University
@FranciscanU
Followers
14,076
Following
224
Media
2,882
Statuses
13,610
Academically excellent and passionately Catholic, Franciscan University educates, evangelizes, and sends forth joyful disciples for lives of worldwide mission.
Steubenville, Ohio
Joined April 2009
Don't wanna be here?
Send us removal request.
Explore trending content on Musk Viewer
七夕の日
• 218957 Tweets
都知事選の投票
• 194587 Tweets
#アッコにおまかせ
• 181830 Tweets
織姫と彦星
• 131977 Tweets
NAYEON
• 115963 Tweets
#ABCお笑いグランプリ
• 57140 Tweets
Jai Jagannath
• 49437 Tweets
ヤマニンウルス
• 40906 Tweets
アナウンサー
• 37007 Tweets
出口調査
• 26794 Tweets
願いごと
• 22676 Tweets
令和ロマン
• 17627 Tweets
短冊メーカー
• 17350 Tweets
結婚報告
• 14254 Tweets
七夕ゼリー
• 14025 Tweets
Turken
• 13026 Tweets
どらほー
• 11343 Tweets
結婚記念日
• 11252 Tweets
フースーヤ
• 10567 Tweets
フェアリーテイル
• 10323 Tweets
Last Seen Profiles
Response to President Biden’s and Vice President Harris’ Statement on Roe v. Wade
Father Dave Pivonka, TOR
President, Franciscan University of Steubenville
15
142
568
On Monday evening
@jordanbpeterson
spoke to more than 1500 members of the Franciscan University community about the cultural and psychological significance of the Bible.
Following his talk, Peterson had a conversation with our president on gratefulness in spite of suffering.
14
45
342
An ad we placed was rejected by Facebook today for content that is “shocking, sensational, and excessively violent.”
We must agree with them.
26
177
322
BREAKING: Franciscan University of Steubenville is taking an unprecedented and bold "Step in Faith" to support students and families affected by
#COVID19
#Coronavirus
Learn more about how you or your student can take advantage of this opportunity.
11
84
319
How many other universities cancel classes today so students can attend the
#MarchforLife
?
At Franciscan University, we are forming a generation of young people who understand that every person—born & unborn—has a right to life!
#WhyWeMarch
#LifeEmpowers
@EWTNProLife
8
35
228
Franciscan University President Fr. Dave Pivonka, TOR, on
#WhyWeMarch
as a University community.
@EWTN
@EWTNProLife
@March_for_Life
@Newman_Society
@NCRegister
@cnalive
2
46
213
Our students have been attending the March for Life in Washington, D.C., by the busload since the early 1980s.
Since we couldn’t travel to D.C. today, Students for Life and Student Government lead a Life Chain this afternoon in Steubenville to witness to the sanctity of life.
2
23
191
Friends, Our President Emeritus, Father Michael Scanlan, TOR, passed away this morning.
#FatherMike
, rest in peace.
16
94
169
Our president Fr. Dave Pivonka, TOR, is currently concelebrating Mass with Pope Francis at Franso Hariri Stadium in Erbil, Iraq.
Fr. Dave is pictured third from left.
3
16
165
Franciscan University students, faculty, staff, friars, and our local bishop just attended the Mass for Life at
@MarysShrine
and ready to
#MarchforLife
! 👣
1
28
151
"May the Lord bless and keep you, show His face to you and have mercy on you, turn His countenance to you and give you His Peace.”
#FrMike
4
77
143
St. Elizabeth Ann Seton was the first canonized Saint that was born in America. St. Elizabeth, Pray for Us!
1
29
99
The Feast of Our Lady of the Rosary celebrates the beautiful devotion to the Holy Rosary, given to us through St. Dominic by Mother Mary!
2
32
101
The Feast of Our Lady of Sorrows is a day in which we honor Mary for the intense suffering she courageously endured in her lifetime.
1
33
100
"Today there is a great silence over the earth..."
1
32
96
Today we celebrate the Ascension of Our Lord! This feast marks the day that Christ was seated at the right hand of God the Father in His Heavenly Kingdom!
0
23
89
Today we celebrate the feast of St. Simon and St. Jude the Apostles!
2
26
87
St. Francis of Assisi radically devoted his life to God by truly living the gospel and living a life of prayer and poverty.
0
26
84
Pray this prayer today through the Immaculate Heart of Mary!
3
33
86
Today we celebrate the Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity!
0
18
86
"Seek God in all things and we shall find God by our side."
St. Peter Claver, Pray for Us
0
33
85
Yesterday, while away on fall break, FUS student Max von Arx died suddenly. Pray with us that he may rest in the peace of Christ.
3
19
78
"Let us make that one point - that no child will be unwanted, unloved, uncared for, or killed and thrown away." –St. Teresa of Calcutta
1
21
82
Today is the 48th National
@March_for_Life
. Instead of marching in Washington, D.C., the Franciscan University community will come together for 24 hours of pro-life events, including a Life Chain this afternoon.
Our president, Father Dave Pivonka, TOR, explains
#WhyWeMarch
.
1
18
84
From St. Patrick's Breastplate. St. Patrick, pray for us!
0
29
80
We are pleased to announce Father David Pivonka, TOR, class of 1989, has been elected unanimously by the Board of Trustees to serve as our seventh president.
1
21
82
Today we celebrate all of the saints of heaven, may they pray for us!
3
19
78
"Mary, Mother of Jesus, please be a mother to me now." - prayer of St. Teresa of Calcutta.
1
30
75
From Father Dave: “Over 30 years ago, I first arrived at Franciscan as an undergrad and received an outstanding education as well as life-changing spiritual formation as part of a dynamic, Catholic intellectual and faith community…"
1
13
76
“The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you; therefore the child to be born will be called holy,
the Son of God."- Luke 1:35
Happy Solemnity of the Annunciation of the Lord! Mary, Mother of God, pray for us! 🙏🏼
0
13
75
The whole Franciscan group, with a conspicuous lack of snow... so far.
#MarchForLife
#FUS4life
#whywemarch
1
26
71
St. Padre Pio, a man of intense piety and charity. May we mimic the devoted life he led for our Lord!
0
20
73
Just a few days away, classes are canceled, buses are scheduled, and prayers for a safe trip (and the upholding of human dignity), are being sent up.
The
@March_for_Life
is here again!
3
7
69
"Let us all rejoice in the Lord, for our Savior has been born in the world. Today true peace has come down to us from heaven." Merry Christmas! ✨
0
11
72
Today we celebrate St. Joseph Cupertino, a franciscan friar, that lived devoutly for the Lord.
St. Joseph Cupertino, Pray for Us!
2
18
67
Today is the National Day of Prayer in remembrance of Roe v. Wade. Fr. Shawn Robertson is pictured here rededicating the Tomb of the Unborn.
0
14
68
All we're saying is we've seen a lot of first day photos over the past week, but this one of University President Fr. Dave Pivonka, TOR, is one of the best!
#FirstDayOfSchool
#firstdayback
#franciscanuniversity
1
6
69
Happening now: Our students, alumni, faculty and staff at the
@March_for_Life
in Washington D.C.
Join us in prayer for the overturn of Roe v. Wade! 🙏👣
#MarchForLife
@EWTNProLife
3
6
68
The Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception honors and celebrates Mary, the Mother of God. The Catholic Church believes that Mary was conceived without original sin. Our Lady, Pray for Us!
1
20
66
Come, Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of your faithful
and kindle in them the fire of your love.
1
26
65
“They buried us, but they didn’t know we were seeds.”
—
@DrScottHahn
citing an old proverb he’s always liked on the Christian life in face of secular opposition and persecution
Watch live (we think we’ve fixed the streaming issue):
0
18
64
There are SIX!
@go2steubenville
#Steubie19
youth conferences this weekend!
Please pray for safe travels, and especially that the youth come to know and love God more deeply!
#steubieatlanta
#SteubieMC4
#SteubieEast
#SteubieRoch
#SteubieSTL
#SteubieTOR
3
12
67
For the sake of His sorrowful Passion, have mercy on us and on the whole world.
We continue to pray for
#Ukraine
and echo the Holy Father's call for all Catholics to fast on Ash Wednesday, March 2 in a special way for peace and an end to war. Mary, Queen of Peace, protect us from war!
#PrayforUkraine
33
240
777
0
8
66
Here it is!
If you missed the
@PaulMovie
discussion (or if you were attempting to watch it live online when the system failed) here is the recording.
5
34
62
Let us respond to this calling from St. Cecilia, and may she bestow blessings on us today. St. Cecilia, pray for us!
1
30
62
"If anyone comes to me I want to lead them to him."
A wallpaper for the feast of St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross
#EdithStein
2
12
62
"My prayer for you as you go forth, is you will always do so in a manner that gives glory to God in your thoughts, in your words, and in your actions"
Father Sean O. Sheridan, TOR, University President
0
14
61
St. Joan of Arc, St. Denis, St. Louis, King of France, all you holy men and women of the Eldest Daughter of the Church, pray for us.
So sad, perhaps symbolic.
"Francis, go and repair my house which, as you see, is falling into ruin.”
17
71
257
0
14
62
Happy solemnity of our patron, St. Francis of Assisi!
1
13
57
Happy feast day of St. Josephine Bakhita!
We look to St. Josephine as an example of perserverance and true trust in the Lord.
•
Painting by Lilly Hidalgo '20 MA '22
0
7
59
A statement from Father Dave Pivonka, TOR, president of Franciscan University of Steubenville, on the Equality Act, which was passed last week by the U.S. House of Representatives and now goes before the Senate.
1
12
58
When St. Faustina was canonized on April 30th, 2000, Pope John Paul II also declared that the Universal Church celebrate the Feast of Divine Mercy. It is celebrated close to Easter because it is through Christ’s death and resurrection that we are able to receive this gift.
0
15
56
It’s the first day of class! What better way to begin the Spring semester than in this picturesque snow?!❄️ Join us in praying for a safe and successful spring semester!🎒📝
1
4
57
"Do whatever He tells you." John 2:5
May we have the grace to live out Mary's words.
Mother Mary, Pray for Us
2
19
54
St. John Bosco, we ask your intercession for all our catechetics students, who strive to spread the gospel to the youth, as you did. Amen.
0
17
53
St. Maximilian Kolbe was a Franciscan friar and Polish martyr of charity in Auschwitz during WW2. He is also the patron saint of prisoners and the pro-life movement. Pray for us!
#franciscanuniversity
---
Illustration by a Franciscan University Communication Arts student.
1
11
56
Today we celebrate the Feast of the Presentation of Our Lady. May she "obtain abundant grace" for you today! Mother Mary, Pray for Us!
2
17
57
Our Step In Faith Plan will cover 100% of tuition after scholarships and grants for all new students in fall 2020, and provide relief to our returning students.
We’re happy to share
@somegoodnews
Learn more:
4
18
58
In celebration of the Solemnity of the Annunciation of the Lord...
2
11
53
“You were born to stand apart from this corrupt generation. Be saints. God bless.”
—Jim Caviezel’s wrapping up his closing remarks, followed by a thunderous standing ovation.
0
17
57
Today we are celebrating this holy Doctor of the Church. St. Teresa of Avila, pray for us!
0
28
55
“Christians must lean on the Cross of Christ just as travelers lean on a staff when they begin a long journey.” –St. Anthony of Padua
0
18
52
May we follow the example of St. Ignatius and truly be Christians!
1
15
52
Dear St. Therese, help us to follow in your footsteps using the Little Way that led you directly to our Lord himself.
0
19
54
There is just something magical about our campus after a snowfall ❄️
Finally seeing some colder weather on the hill and we are not mad about it!! 👏🏼 What's your favorite snowy day activity? ⤵️
1
1
55
So this is a thing that happened…
God bless you,
@Pontifex
!
About 200 of our students study in Austria every year and take trips all over Europe. Learn more:
Pope Francis stops to chat with students from the Franciscan University of
#Steubenville
’s Austrian campus at today’s audience and gives them a thumbs up! 👍🏻
1
23
78
0
15
55
Our TOR Franciscan Friars are well represented at the March today, including current president Fr. Dave Pivonka, TOR, and 5th president, Fr. Terrence Henry, TOR!
#marchforlife
#lifeempowers
#whywemarch
@SacredHeart_TOR
@EWTNProLife
0
13
55