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The Office of Mission Initiatives is dedicated to the ensuring our Catholic identity after the manner of St. Vincent de Paul, who based his ministry on preparing faithful leaders and helping those in need. To guide students throughout their careers, St. John’s prepares its faculty, staff, and administrators for this crucial work.
Mission integration and engagement—the intentional incorporation of Catholic and Vincentian values, identity, and charism into academics, programs, policies, and daily interactions—reveals how the University mission is actively lived and experienced. These efforts deepen understanding of the University’s mission, vision, and heritage while promoting personal growth, enhanced academic experience, service, social justice, and ethical leadership.
Being a force for good is what St. John’s is all about. Our graduates use their time and talents to make our world a better place. As a Catholic and Vincentian university, faith is an integral part of this effort. We encourage students to strengthen their faith, and to value, respect, and support all religious traditions.
News at St. John's
Rev. Stephen Bicsko, C.M.: In Memoriam
With deep reverence and heartfelt sorrow, St. John’s University remembers the life and ministry of Rev. Stephen Charles Bicsko, C.M., a devoted Vincentian priest whose life was a testament to compassion, faith, and service to others.
The Soul of Catholic Education: Lecture Calls to Integrate Faith, Reason, and Service
Dr. King was the second speaker in the 2025–26 Vincentian Chair of Social Justice Lecture Series. His lecture, “The Soul of Catholic Education,” continued the series theme, “The Catholic Intellectual Tradition,” and was held on October 9 in the D’Angelo Center on St. John’s University’s Queens, NY, campus.
Born to Be a Vincentian: Rev. Michael J. Cummins, C.M.
Rev. Michael J. Cummins, C.M., M.Div., Th.M., was immersed in the Vincentian charism while growing up with his six siblings in the Germantown neighborhood of Philadelphia, PA. “Germantown was the...