In this Vincentian Mindwalk I ask how many of us see beyond the facts in front of us. What would it mean to see things as Jesus… and St. Vincent… did?
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Our Universities and Our Mission in Action – Part 2
SJU University chaplain share how his journey was similar to many students. The second of two stories that show our Universities and our mission in action.
FInding their voice – collaborative effort of our university students
Students from Niagara University and St. John’s University collaborate in lobbying effort.
A True Vincentian Vocation
Thw Society of St. Vincent DePaul, the Ozanam and Catholic scholars, faculty fellows from the Vincentian Center for Church and Society also attended the Mass and dinner afterward.The theme for the event was based on Sunday’s Gospel: “You, too go into my vineyard.”(Mt. 20:1-16) Vincentian Family members were challenged to see our charism as not being 400 years old, but rather as 400 years young.
St. Thomas More Church Featured by NET-TV on “City of Churches”
St. Thomas More Church, the spiritual center of St. John’s University’s Queens campus, was featured on NET-TV’s Emmy Award-winning series, City of Churches. Julia Upton, RSM, Ph.D., distinguished professor of theology and former provost, sat down with host Anthony Mangano to explore the history and the importance of St. Thomas More Church, which opened its […]
The Heart of Vincentian Higher Education
In an aptly titled presentation, “The Heart of Vincentian Higher Education” Dennis H. Holtschneider, CM capped the St. John’s University 2016 annual celebration of “Founders Week”. His Vincentian Chair of Social Justice Lecture unpacked the theme “Vincentian Education: Illuminating Minds, Creating Opportunities, Serving the World”. He effectively showed how Vincent as far back as 1658 was […]
SJU employees excited by Vincentian Values
” Transformative for me!” and “My eyes have been opened” expressed how excited the 8th cohort of employees were by Vincentian Values as they were awarded Vincentian Mission Certificates. A 16-month journey including educational workshops, Vincentian service, and reflection culminated for 15 St. John’s administrators, faculty and staff as they became the eighth cohort to […]
St. Johns Day of Service
Kitty Prager writes…Students from St. John’s Preparatory High School joined St. John’s University in a day of service at Sts. Joachim and Anne’s Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Coney Island. In the morning the group visited and chatted with residents, and then played board games and Trivial Pursuit. After taking a stroll on the boardwalk, […]
Pope Francis’ words and actions sound like St. Vincent
“Pope Francis’ words and actions sound like St. Vincent”. Words from Dr. Joann Heaney-Hunter of St. John’s University as she reflects on her experience as a commentator for Time Warner Cable News during Pope Francis’s visit. In the homily at the St. John’s University Founder’s Day Mass she elaborated… Last weekend, I had the joy […]
Saint John’s University Holds Pope Viewing Party on YouTube
Students enter the experience of Bl. Rosalie and Ozanam
St. John’s University students have been invited and challenged to enter into the experience of Blessed Rosalie Rendu and Frederic Ozanam in the Freshman Rendu Plunge August 21-25 2015. Almost 200 years ago a fellow student at the premier university in Paris challenged Frederic by asking where was God in the life of those suffering from poverty. […]
NET TV – Wake Up the World – Vincentian Priests (Ep 5)
NET TV – Wake Up the World – Vincentian Priests (Ep 5)
Fr. Pat Griffin “A Vincentian Voice” at St. Johns University
Fr. Pat Griffin “A Vincentian Voice” at St. Johns University