“There’s something about this place that is just special and holy. When you’re supporting Franciscan, you’re supporting that.”
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Dan Johnson '07
Dan Johnson ’07Creative Director, 4PM Media

“There was such a sense of joy and community at Franciscan that I never witnessed anywhere else.”
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Rachel del Guidice ’16Reporter, The Daily Signal

“I met some of the students on retreat this last fall. I am in awe of their Christ-like love, genuine warmth of spirit, and humbleness of heart. I am so very blessed to have the chance to get to know them.”
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Helen White, BenefactorBenefactor, Diamond, Ohio

“It’s been amazing to encounter Christ in this way.”

Alex Lamparella
Alex Lamparella ’21History/Theology Major

“The Eucharist and the priesthood are why I am a Catholic. We must do things to strengthen the priesthood: I don’t pray for merely more priests, but for holy priests, and Franciscan University’s Priestly Discernment Program answers that need.”
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Joan Maddy
Joan MaddySerra Vocations Fund Benefactor, Vero Beach, Florida

“I’m leaving a better person and better man—more integrated in my faith and how to live my faith. And, hopefully, willing to stand for my faith in a way that’s more efficacious than I have in the past . . .”

Howard Jung
Howard Jung ’18MA Theology