In collaboration with Campus Ministry, the university will host a celebration inspired by the tradition of Feasting with the Saints. The event will invite the community to gather in joy and gratitude through shared food, artistic expression, and cultural reflection on the life and legacy of St. Francis.
12 p.m. — Dramatic Reading from Dante's Paradiso (Canto XI)
In this passage, St. Thomas Aquinas offers his celebrated encomium of St. Francis of Assisi—one of the most eloquent testimonies to the saint's enduring legacy in the medieval literary tradition.
12:20 p.m. — Mass
1 p.m. — Medieval-Style Feast
In collaboration with Campus Ministry, we are bringing the university community together for a medieval Italian meal. We will gather to eat many of the same foods that St. Francis enjoyed! This reception will follow after Holy Mass.
This event is free and open to the public. Please RSVP to ensure ample seating and catering.