Founder's Week 1995

"Love is inventive unto infinity." - St. Vincent de Paul

As a Catholic university in the Vincentian Tradition, St. John's focuses on using one's talents and skills to make the world a better place. But how did this centuries-long commitment arise?

In this, the first Founder's Week observance, we focus on the invaluable contributions of St. Vincent de Paul to Church and society. Vincent imbued our Community with the values of service, justice, and charity.  We at St. John's University gratefully consider the person behind the Mission as we explore the core value of “Love-extending minds and hearts to nurture one’s own and another’s good.”

Calendar of Events

Archival display of previous St. Vincent de Paul and Elizabeth Seton medalists, Library, 4th Floor.

Videos of Vincent available for showing in Theology and Philosophy classes or for clubs.

Sunday, January 22
Mass/Communion Breakfast
Staten Island campus
10:30 a.m.

Commencement Mass
12:30 p.m.
Our Lady of Lourdes Chapel, Queens campus

Commencement
3 p.m.
Queens campus

Monday, January 23
Premiere of the Video:"Vincentian Vision, The Legacy Continues" and 17th Century French Peasant Luncheon
Bent Hall, Rm. 277, Queens campus
11 a.m., 12 p.m., 1 p.m.

Spellman Hall, Staten Island campus
12:30 p.m.

Tuesday, January 24
Supper Seminar
6:45 p.m.
Spellman Hall, Staten Island campus
Rev. Thomas McKenna, C.M. - "Vincent de Paul: The Person Behind the Mission"

Wednesday, January 25th
Founder's Day - Founding of Vincentian Community, 1617
Eucharist
12:15 p.m.
Queens campus

Dedication of Newman Hall
Following Mass

Vincentian Convocation
8 p.m.
Marillac Hall
Awards and Inaugural Lecture of Vincentian Chair of Social Justice, by Rev. Robert Maloney, C.M.

Thursday, January 26th
Visit of Rev. Robert Maloney, C.M.
Queens campus

Visit of Rev. Joseph Levesque, C.M.
Staten Island campus

Supper Seminar
6 p.m.
Marillac Terrace
Rev. Thomas McKenna, C.M. - "Vincent de Paul: The Person Behind the Mission"

Friday, January 27
Spirit Day
Staten Island campus

Video Presentation
University Center Lounge, Queens campus