OLSH welcomed two Catholic speakers to campus on Tuesday, November 18. Fr. Anthony Sciarappa spoke to the young men at OLSH and Lillian Fallon spoke to the young women. Both shared messages of living life as a young Catholic, which sometimes means being counter-cultural.
Fr. Anthony Sciarappa is the parochial vicar at St. Michael the Archangel Parish in Mt. Lebanon/Scott Township. Fr. Anthony spoke to the young men at OLSH about authentic masculinity and what it means to live as a Catholic man, especially as a follower of Jesus. He explained that Jesus himself is the model of true manhood — someone who supported his community, expressed emotion, showed righteous anger, cultivated deep friendships, and lived with purpose.
Lillian Fallon is the author of Theology of Style and she focused her talk with the young women at OLSH about the connection between faith, identity, and personal style. Drawing from St. John Paul II’s Theology of the Body, she emphasized the idea that “the body makes visible the invisible reality of the person,” and explained how clothing can reflect the dignity and uniqueness God gives each of us. Fallon encouraged students to view fashion not as something superficial, but as a meaningful way to express their personality, confidence, and sense of purpose. Her message offered a thoughtful perspective on how faith and style can work together.