San Damiano Scholars
To be a San Dam is to discern and respond to God’s call to rebuild the Church in the world today.
San Damiano Scholars
Franciscan Leadership Institute
Current Initiatives
Missionary Disciples Institute
This is unique 5-day experience where high school students learn and grow as a missionary disciple, and leave inspired and equipped to serve your community through the Church.
Missionary Disciples Institute
Renovación (Initiative for Parish Renewal)
The Initiative for Parish Renewal (Renovación) equips pastoral leadership teams to transform Hispanic/Latino serving parishes into thriving missionary communities.
Renovacion
Preach All Ways Initiative
The Preach All Ways Initiative engages and empowers leaders to develop compelling forms of preaching to reach youth navigating major questions of meaning, identity, and relationships.
Preach All Ways Initiative
Fraternitas: The Brotherhood of Fathers
Fraternitas empowers dads to become the fathers God has called them to be by passing on their faith by developing Christian parenting habits for the household.
FraternitasWe invite all to join us in our mission.
News
About Sr. Norma
Sr. Norma Rocklage, OSF, Ph.D. '60, was a beloved leader at Marian University, dedicating over 40 years to advancing the university’s Catholic Franciscan mission. As a Sister of St. Francis of Oldenburg, Indiana, she embodied values of faith, service, and education, leaving a lasting impact on countless students and colleagues. Known for her warmth, wisdom, and love for the Marian community, she could often be found cheering on the Knights in her iconic Marian bucket hat.
Throughout her time at Marian, Sister Norma served in roles including professor, dean of academic affairs, vice president for mission effectiveness, and executive director of formation and outreach. She was a champion for marginalized communities, from veterans to children of undocumented immigrants, and helped establish the Indiana Catholic Principals Institute. Her unwavering commitment to inclusivity and transformative education remains an enduring inspiration to all who knew her.