We seek to share these with all who desire to come to a knowledge of Our Lord and His Church. We live a full Catholic life in the Sacred Scripture, traditions, practices and sacraments of our Faith. To read more about a specific topic on our website, you can click on any link at the bottom of the page, or at the bottom of the column, and it will take you to another page with more information and often more links to further information or related topics. We invite you to come back periodically and perhaps even regularly to see our updates and to discover more about the history, mission and ministry of our Church. We hope that you will find the information contained on these pages to be informative and inspiring. Timothy Gray, president of the Augustine Institute, a Colorado-based graduate school offering degrees in theology, is one such graduate.Welcome to the Official Web Site of The North American Old Roman Catholic Church. By the time Scanlan retired, the university had gained a global reputation for 'dynamically orthodox' Catholicism, and for graduates reaching leadership roles across the Catholic Church.ĭr.

When he took the helm, the school was a failing regional college on the verge of financial collapse.

Scanlan led the university from 1974 to 2000. Stefanick referred to the renewal of Catholic identity the university experienced under the leadership of Fr. That said, get ready for a renewal like the university hasn't seen since Fr. 'Franciscan University has remained the hub for dynamically orthodox Catholicism under the two presidents since Fr. Stefanick said he expects 'great things' from Pivonka's leadership. Lay evangelist Chris Stefanick, founder of Real Life Catholic, is also a graduate of the university. He is the perfect choice to keep Franciscan University as the leading force for equipping young leaders for a lifetime of dynamic, Christ-centered renewal.'

Dave, I have been impressed by his commitment to Christ and the new evangelization.

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