Mission Integration
The
church of San Damiano, Francis of Assisi (Marzi,
Morselli, Ruf 1994)
As a Catholic, Franciscan institution of higher learning, the University of St. Francis reaffirms the ideal that a liberal education provides the comprehensive cultural background necessary for any profession. Conscious of its Catholic heritage, the university offers a liberal education with religious dimensions. It seeks to inspire in its students a love of knowledge and truth, and the zeal to live and proclaim them. For that reason, the university attempts to provide contact with every order of truth, so that in light of wisdom gained, the person may choose the ultimate good for which he or she is destined. The university seeks to convey its belief that knowledge may never be separated from personal holiness and that all creation can lead to the Creator. It respects the beliefs of others while remaining true to its Catholic ideals. Through the efforts of each student and graduate, the university desires to renew society in wisdom, justice , and charity.