Friar John O’Connor Courtesy of Franciscan Mission Service BY: JAMESON ZUBER, CONTRIBUTING WRITER Since Friar John O’Connor was a teenager, he knew that he wanted to serve the Lord. The Brooklyn, New York, native was first introduced to the Franciscan way after a visit to his cousins’ farm in Catskills, New York. The vocations director…
Fr. Larry Ford Photo Courtesy of Noticeboard BY: ELIZABETH KAMROWSKI, NEWS ASSIGNMENT EDITOR This past December, St. Bonaventure University’s Board of Trustees, appointed Fr. Larry Ford, who emphasizes guardianship and a unique Franciscan perspective for the university’s well-being. Ford is the secretary of the province of our Lady of Guadalupe, an organization that works to…
Students on the trip to St. Francis Inn in the fall semester. Photo courtesy of Alice Miller Nation BY: CASSIDEY KAVATHAS, ADVISORY EDITOR Spring break has often been looped in with vacations and beaches but a group of Bonnies will be taking a different route by devoting themselves to a week of service, faith and…
Photo courtesy of Jandoli School of Communication. Concept art for the design of The Jandoli School of Communication. BY CASSIDEY KAVATHAS, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF A fundraising campaign that touches a bit of everything for the St. Bonaventure community launched publicly Sept. 12. “It’s been 164 years and we just want to build on that legacy and propel…
BY WILLIAM MCDONOUGH, STAFF WRITER Francis Week at St. Bonaventure is a week celebrating the founder of the Order of Friars Minor – or simply Franciscan Friars – and his accomplishments. St. Bonaventure celebrated six days of events in memory of the beloved Saint, according to SBU News. According to the SBU News’ schoolwide email,…
By Kaitlin Sinclair, staff writer I feel for you. The news on March 15 shocked me too. I can’t say I’m entirely surprised because of the history of unacceptance that has been within the Catholic Church. As a junior, I have done activities in university ministries for three years. Sexuality and religion have been a…
By Natalie Forster, Staff Writer St. Bonaventure, the man this university was named after, spent an incredible amount of time on the idea of community and brotherhood. The friars and staff thought that it would be fitting to host their own dinner to spread the joy of the holidays for students unable to go home…
St. Bonaventure University’s lack of proper accessibility for differently abled individuals is an affront to our Franciscan values. The lack of accessibility is shameful and disrespectful to the entire community of non-able bodied people. The best I can say is that Bonaventure does have elevators in most of its buildings, but the majority of them…
For Br. Kevin Kriso, O.F.M., his love of God is rooted in early childhood experiences, while his dedication to Franciscan life came through a natural progression of events. Br. Kevin, a Mt. Irenaeus guardian, said he had a typical baby boomer upbringing in the suburbs of New York City, attending St. Hugh of Lincoln Elementary…
For Fr. Francis DiSpigno, O.F.M, becoming a Franciscan was something he has toyed with since childhood. DiSpigno, executive director of University Ministries, first became infatuated with Franciscan life at the age of 11, after learning from his older brother who was attending the Franciscan St. Anthony’s High School, on Long Island. “I don’t think anyone’s…
By Hannah Gordon Fr. Ross Chamberland, O.F.M., is no stranger to the religious life, but rural areas—well, that’s a different story. Fr. Ross, professor and director of the Lateran Center for Catholic Identity, was raised in Nashua, New Hampshire—the second largest city in the state with a population of about…
St. Bonaventure will offer a Franciscan pilgrimage to Rome and Assisi for students this upcoming winter. Students said the Association of Franciscan Colleges and Universities offers this trip as a way for students to learn about figures such as St. Francis and St. Clare, who play an important role in Bonaventure’s history. The trip will…
By Hannah Gordon Managing Editor Franciscan Institute Publications published a book in July breaching the phrase “separation of church and state” and bringing a religious viewpoint on economics, authored by a Bonaventure faculty member. “Franciscans and their Finances: Economics in a Disenchanted World” was written by Father David Coutuier, O.F.M., from the perspective of a…
On Jan. 22, Father Dan Riley, O.F.M and Joe Flanagan, the head of alumni affairs, joined four St. Bonaventure students on a weekend ministry trip across the east coast. Nairee Taveras, a freshman strategic communications and digital media major, Mike Muffoletto, a sophomore marketing major, Brianna Wilson, a junior education major and Michael Specht, a…
Letter to the Editor On Jan. 21, I ended a short visit to your campus, one of a series of ongoing visits to St. Bonaventure University. I was a guest in Doyle Hall. As I walked out of Doyle, with a suitcase, two briefcases and a distracted mind, I slid on an icy patch but…
By Nicolette DiMura Contributing Writer In honor of Franciscan Week, the Chattertons organized a poetry reading that focused on Franciscan beliefs, figures and values. The event was well attended by mostly the freshmen class and some upper classmen. “It’s a great week to just remember St. Francis,” Fr. Francis, one of the friars at the…
By Matthew Laurrie Opinion Editor We are WolfPack. Hear us roar. The St. Bonaventure student section, which placed fifth in the 2013 Naismith Student Section of the Year contest, has been under attack recently regarding its raucous conduct. But the voice of our school will not be silenced. John Wawrow, a sports reporter for…
By Mary Best Editor-In-Chief Fifty-eight years ago in the St. Bonaventure University chapel, Father Robert Struzynski, O.F.M., began his journey to becoming a Franciscan friar. On May 15, Father Bob will retire to St. Anthony Friary in Butler, N.J., concluding an extraordinary journey at Bona’s. As a member of the Holy Name Province, Father Bob…
By Matthew Laurrie Features Editor Just after 7 p.m. Central European Time Wednesday, white plumes of smoke bellowed out of the Sistine Chapel in Vatican City to signify the appointment of Pope Francis I, the 266th pontiff of the Roman Catholic Church. The College of Cardinals selected Pope Francis in a two-thirds majority vote after…
By Jimmy McCarthy Contributing Writer The Father Joe Doino Honors and Awards Ceremony – which will take place April 16 at 4 p.m. in the Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts – is looking for nominees that engage in school and community activities. The event includes awards for students, employees and campus organizations that…