What Caused the 'Steubenville Explosion'? w/ Jeff Cavins

Jeff talks about the unique circumstances surrounding the Movement of Grace coming from Steubenville in the mid-90s



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[btsnoona_]

My parents were in Steubenville in the late 70's earlier 80's, I was born in Steubenville/ Wintersville in 1982 where my Dad grew up. My parents were sent to Birmingham AL and they started the Catholic Charismatic prayer group that is still going on today at OLS. I grew up not even a mile from EWTN... Both of my parents are gone now, but this makes me want to ask them so many questions... they both had extraordinary faith and I miss them so much.

[ashleylovepace]

I was a part of it as well. I came into the faith during the years he spoke of. We had a group of young people in Alexandria, Louisiana who many became national speakers and ministers in the Catholic faith.

I think believing in God’s power and grace was a huge factor. Also, desire to change hearts and save souls.

There was real fire.

[bnguye]

Wow - I've been significantly impacted by so many of the ministries mentioned in this video in the past few years and only now know that all of them came from a Steubenville band of friends. What an awesome parallel with the Apostles. As Our Lady and the Apostles gathered in the Upper Room awaiting for the Holy Spirit to descend upon them, all these ministry leaders gathered/incubated in Steubenville preparing to respond to a movement of the Holy Spirit. Our Lord commissioned and sent all them out to make disciples of all nations. He is working always. All glory to God!

[gianne]

Jeff Cavins= a man of TRUE HUMILITY... I truly admire this man of God, great respect..so grateful we have him in our church. You radiate God's glory and Holiness Sir Jeff Cavins !

[SacredHeartChristian]

Mother Angelica, even after founding EWTN, said she remained humble because she always kept in mind that all good things come from God, all bad things come from us.

[ichthusthree]

I was at a Catholic Charismatic conference in Little Rock years ago & Ralph Martin, John Michael Talbot, & Fr Scanlon, wearing his red socks, all spoke & I was beyond joyful!

[servantofGoda]

Please someone publish a book on this time period or make a documentary. It would be so amazing to fully understand how the impact that Franciscan U/Steubenville, OH has had on our Catholic Faith, came about.

[jkue-fe]

I’d add a 4th factor, and that’s the Chaput effect. The fact that so many of these apostolates came and incubated in Denver - and many remained - is a testament to +Chaput’s belief in the apostolic call of the laity. Coupled with, I’m sure, the knock on effect of grace from WYD 93. Loved this clip!

[southbug]

I’ve heard this mentioned before be a few different, great, Catholic apologists, & I’m fascinated by what happened. I also remember hearing that in the late 60s or 70s Steubenville almost closed its doors, but Fr Michael Scanlan took the school back to heterodox, conservative Catholicism to end the school on a good foot, but it caused the university to bounce back into THE Catholic college in America. I’m a Protestant, but I know this school & the explosion from it is a work of God. I think a lot of us would love a book or documentary about all this.

[DrDBauer]

I was blessed to be studying there at the time and was blessed to have these folks as peers. Others I would mention: Eric and Nikki Westby, Dcn Bob Rice, Tom Nash, Jeff Fortenberry, Christa Lopiccola, Fr, John Klockeman Jim and Meg Beckmann, Eileen Spotts, Fr. Mark Ropel, Dan Stockman, Christina H, and so many others... this folks and their friends changed my life! It was truly a POWERFUL Spirit driven time!

[SacredHeartChristian]

It’s great to witness Catholic communities form!

[glennlanham]

Headed up there today to walk the stage!!! Go Barons Go! This really would be a good book...well, I have my degree now, we will have to think about it...That IS 3 mighty powerhouses, Hahn, JPII, and Scanlan

[amythinks]

JPII died while I was in the grad program at Steubenville. I remember thinking we lost such an immense protector and patriarch. Then I also remember thinking in my very next thought that Father Scanlan was like that, too. JPII was for the Catholic world what Fr Scanlan was for Steubenville. I specifically thought that Father Scanlan was the only other figure that felt very much like JPII to me in the sense that he was such an incredible shepherd. And at the time he was still alive, well and leading the University.

[MovedByBeauty]

Many faithful Catholics live near Steubenville! But we need more priests!

[timothyjones]

Awesome discussion. Personally, I love both of these men and the ministries they have given to the world. Many things stuck. The big one was, “All of us are more wretched than we think we are.”

[bartv]

God bless Steubenville...a Catholic gem in America. 🙏🔥🙏

[DomenicoBettinelli]

I was there with Jeff, Ted, Curtis and all the others in the Theology program between 92 and 96 too. It was as amazing as he says.

[micheleweber]

Also, Chris Stefanick. He graduated in the late 90s. He was my youth minister (he was a senior at FUS at the time), and he made such an impact. Little did we know how big that impact would be!

[joanvandeelen]

Yes, Jeff Cavins! Please write that book…

[danabegley]

I remember when Jeff was Scott's TA and passed out paper copies of his time-line in class. Nothing was published yet and he was not known. We did Bible studies in Scott Hahn's house and I remember when Ted was living with Scott. What about Tom Nash and Jeff Fortenberry? We all knew each other