Category Archives: Faith in Action

Gannon Students Volunteer at Homeless Shelter for Alternative Break Service Trip

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Gannon University’s Center for Social Concerns provided an alternative summer break to Washington, D.C. for eight students from May 12 through 18. The students were led by Jessie Badach Hubert, Center for Social Concerns Assistant Director; and two student leaders:

PHOTOS: Mass on the Grass

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With the end of every spring semester comes the Gannon tradition of Mass on the Grass, a chance for Gannon students to relax in the sunshine and celebrate faith and community. This year’s mass was held on Thursday, May 2

A theology major’s thoughts on our new pope

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On Feb. 28, 2013 Pope Benedict XVI formally resigned the post as Vicar of Rome, leaving the world pondering the future of the Roman Catholic Church. As monumental as the resignation of a Pope was, nothing prepared the world for

Lenten donations add up

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Gannon University’s chapter of Catholic Relief Service ambassadors is one of the nearly 13,000  across the United States that participate in the annual Rice Bowl each Lent. The Rice Bowl is used to collect donations that will be given to

Dr. Taylor, students, faculty, and staff to devote break week to service

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Gannon University students and faculty will be helping victims rebuild their lives after the devastation of Hurricane Sandy – but they’ll be doing more than cleaning up. Gannon University President Keith Taylor, Ph.D., and Gannon students and faculty will be building

Gannon dedicates new interfaith prayer space

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Gannon University today officially dedicated a new Interfaith Prayer Space in the University’s Zurn Science Center, 143 West Seventh St. The space is located on the third floor of the Zurn Science Center and is open to students of all

Prep for college, have faith in ‘you’

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As the name of my blog may suggest, one of the topics I like to discuss is faith. While I normally like to place an importance on faith in terms of religion, I’d like to take a step back from

In the Classroom for Protestant Tradition

Gannon is a Catholic school, but part of a Gannon education is the study of other denominations and religions. In this episode, we go inside the classroom of Dr. Terry Giles for Protestant Tradition. Shawn Hogue, who took Protestant Tradition

[VIDEO] Fr. Jason Glover talks faith, reason, dogs and God

Father Jason Glover is a theology instructor at Gannon University. He’s also known for traversing the campus with a four-legged friend named Drake. Find out more in this video from Edge. Meet other Gannon faculty, staff and students who believe in

Merry Christmas from Edge and Gannon University!

Merry Christmas from all of us at Edge and Gannon University! Here’s a Christmas message from Fr. George Strohmeyer, Gannon’s vice president for mission & ministry. Tis the season! Check out other Edge posts about Christmas. Use Facebook to Comment