Campus Ministry invites the entire St. John’s community to
celebrate Peace Month 2013 by joining us for a
series of events examining the causes and possible solutions to
injustice worldwide.
Each year, Peace Month brings to mind the words of St. Vincent
de Paul, spiritual founder of our University. Vincent reminded us
that even injustice will come to pass, “If, from now on, we humble
ourselves as He humbled Himself, if we renounce our own
satisfaction to follow Him by carrying our little crosses, and if
we give our lives willingly, as He gave His, for our neighbor whom
He loves so much and whom He wants us to love as ourselves.”
You are invited to attend the following
events:
Crucified: A Journey for
Justice
Wednesday, March 6, 8:00 p.m.
St. Thomas More Church
Crucified is a special prayer opportunity to walk the Stations of
the Cross through the lens of social justice during the Lenten
season. Participants will walk with and for those who have suffered
at the hands of injustice.
SHOUT: The Peace
Concert
Tuesday, March 19, 6:00 p.m.
D’Angelo Center Ballroom
Peace Month’s premier event spreads the message of peace, hope, and
respect through faith on the Queens campus. SHOUT will feature
presentations by Cooper Ray, singer and motivational speaker, in
addition to talented members of the University community. The
concert will also include food, give-aways, raffles, activities,
and much more. SHOUT is sponsored by Campus Ministry, the Campus
Activities Board, Student Government Inc., the Student Programming
Board, the Department of Multicultural Affairs, Students for Global
Justice, Habitat 4 Humanity, Team RV, STAND, PRSSA, Coptic Society,
and many more.
For a complete list of Peace Month events, visit www.stjohns.edu/socialjustice. For more
information, contact Ketienne Telemaque, resident
minister for Vincentian service and justice, at telemaqk@stjohns.edu or
718-990-6426.