Founder's Week 2002

"If you want peace, work for justice." - Pope Paul VI

In the wake of 9-11, the St. John’s community turned to our Founder, St Vincent de Paul for comfort and courage.  He lived in times of war and encouraged persons to work to heal those injured by war, to seek justice to prevent more injury and to pray.  Wherever injustice prevails, harmony is unlikely. Those who are oppressed -- politically, socially, or economically -- cannot accept the world as it is. Neither should we.

Realizing this, the Vincentian community aims to achieve a just peace -- the theme of this year's Founder's Week celebration. By recognizing and striving to address the needs of those less fortunate than ourselves, we can actually enhance opportunities for peace at home and abroad.

January 26 - February 1
Library Exhibit
St. Augustine Hall, 3rd Floor

Queens Campus

Saturday, January 26
Service Day

Monday, January 28
Opening Eucharist/Founder's Awards
12:15 p.m.
Our Lady of Lourdes Chapel
Founder's Recognition Recipients

Tuesday, January 29
Faculty Research Luncheon - "Just Peace"
1 p.m.
Bent Hall, Rms. 277 A and B

Founder's Film Festival - "Ghandi"
7 p.m.
Bent Hall Auditorium
With Rev. Robert Lauder

Wednesday, January 30
Coffee House - "Peacemakers"
5 - 7 p.m.
University Center Lounge
Student Story Telling and Self-expression

Thursday, January 31
Conversation with Convocation Speaker
Mission Council and Student Leaders

Vincentian Convocation
8 p.m.
Marillac Auditorium
Annual Vincentian Chair of Social Justice Lecture
Speaker: Rev. Thomas F. McKenna, C.M.

Friday, February 1
Administrators and Staff Luncheon
12 - 1 p.m.
Bent Hall, Rms. 277 A and B
Speaker: Rev. Thomas Casella, C.M. - "Seeking Peace with Vincent"

Staten Island Campus

Saturday, January 26
Service Day

Sunday, January 27
St. Vincent de Paul Society Inductions
6:30 p.m.
St. Vincent de Paul Chapel

Monday, January 28
Classroom Visitations
10:10 p.m.

Tuesday, January 29
Founder's Week Eucharist
12:15 p.m.
Kelleher Center

"The Human Cost of War"
7 p.m.
Kelleher Center
With Prof. Carey Spearman and Dr. Robert Tomes

Wednesday, January 30
St. Vincent de Paul Lecture
11:15 a.m.
Kelleher Center
Presenter: Rev. Richard Devine, C.M. - "St. Vincent de Paul and Peace"

"Peacemaking"
7 p.m.
Kelleher Center
Sant'Egidio Community with Paola Piscitelli

Thursday, January 31
Faculty, Administrator and Staff Luncheon
12 p.m. and 1 p.m.
Kelleher Center
Presenter: Rev. Dennis Holtschneider, C.M. - "Vincentian Tradition in Higher Education"

Friday, February 1
Spirit Day
12 p.m.
Campus Center