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Vincentian Convocation Celebrates Faith in Action
St. Vincent de Paul charged his followers not only to serve the poor, but to create systems and policies designed to lift those in need out of poverty. St. John’s University, founded in 1870 by the...
Students Participate in Annual Service Pilgrimage to Lourdes
Pope Francis wrote that “making a pilgrimage is one of the most eloquent expressions of faith.” A pilgrimage is a spiritual journey to a place made holy by a heavenly encounter. From May 24 through June 3, St. John’s University students Paul Espiritu, Samantha Melendez, Keyla Peyano, and Theresa Vogel had the opportunity to visit one of those very special places: Lourdes, France.
R.C.I.A. Offers a Life of Faith
Seventeen members of the St. John’s University community made their commitment to a life of faith by receiving the Sacraments of Initiation at St. Thomas More Church on Sunday, April 28, an uplifting...
Lecture Discusses Impact of St. Louise de Marillac as Educator
A great collaborator with St. Vincent de Paul, St. Louise de Marillac contributed immeasurably to the concept of a Vincentian education throughout her life. Each instilled in their followers the...
An Experience of Poverty Raises Awareness for Students
Seeking a better understanding of poverty in the United States, 84 St. John’s University students, faculty, administrators, and staff participated in “The Poverty Experience,” a simulation of the...
St. John’s Students Take a Journey for Justice
St. John’s University students recently traveled to Selma, Birmingham, and Montgomery, AL, as well as to Atlanta, GA, for a weeklong Journey for Justice immersion in the civil rights movement and an...
Alumni Couples Celebrate Love for Each Other and St. John’s
Love was in the air at St. John’s University as alumni couples returned to alma mater as part of the annual Blessing of the Couples celebration. The event, held on February 16 in St. Thomas More...
St. John’s Students for Life Attend 2019 March for Life
The March for Life is an annual rally protesting both the practice and legality of abortion in the U.S.
St. John’s Board of Trustee Member Honored for a Lifetime of Service
Reserved for individuals who have demonstrated an ongoing commitment to criminal justice innovation, Lewis Rice, Jr. ’74SVC was honored by the Citizens Crime Commission of New York City with the Distinguished Service Award at their eighth annual awards reception held in midtown Manhattan in late November.
Catholic Lecture Speaker Encourages Building a Bridge to Welcome all Catholics
In keeping with the University’s Catholic and Vincentian mission to “embrace the Judeo-Christian ideals of respect for the rights and dignity of every person” St. John’s welcomed the message of Rev. James Martin during his lecture, “Building a Bridge: Reaching Out to LGBT Catholics.”