Programs 2000 Programs Program Descriptions Living the Jubilee Join Father Francis Martin, professor of Biblical Studies at the John Paul II Institute, for an invigorating discussion on the Great Jubilee. Father Martin investigates its historical background and foundation in Scripture, emphasizing the Trinity and acceptance of God s work in our lives. Learn how to celebrate and enact the Jubilee throughout your entire life. Father David Pivonka, TOR, director of Youth Outreach at Franciscan University of Steubenville, illustrates the need to identify with teens and then challenge them to holiness, drawing on his experience as a speaker at national youth conferences. Learn how to invite teenagers to conversion and foster ongoing spiritual growth in their lives.
Many people today lack a sense of the seriousness of sin and the importance of confession.
Franciscan University theology professor Father Ray Ryland examines the roots of this sacrament, the difference between mortal and venial sin, and the necessity of confessing to a priest. Learn how to prepare for and make a good confession, enabling a deeper relationship with God. Mother Agnes Donovan, superior of the Sisters of Life, examines the role of prayer and ministry in supporting the sacredness of human life. Learn about the Sisters of Life, their dedication to the pro-life cause, and their focus on the Eucharist. Discover the value of suffering and its importance in the pro-life movement.