Vincentian Bishop Highlights Deep Connection Between St. John’s University and St. Vincent de Paul
St. Vincent de Paul had a “dual vision” of eyes and heart. He created and organized support networks to care for those in need materially, physically, and spiritually.
Honoring Exemplars Who Set Hearts on Fire at Annual Vincentian Convocation
At St. John’s University’s Vincentian Convocation on September 25, individuals and organizations were honored who echo, in word and deed, this year’s Founder’s Week theme: “Be Vincentian: Set Your Heart on Fire.”
St. John’s to Celebrate Mission and Service During Founder’s Week
St. John’s University will pay tribute to the enduring legacy of St. Vincent de Paul and his life of service to the disadvantaged with eight days of mission-focused events during Founder’s Week, from Monday, September 22, to Monday, September 29.
Display of Student Reflections Pays Tribute to 9/11 Victims
A display of student reflections, curated over 13 years by retired Adjunct Professor Paulette Hughes, served as the centerpiece of St. John’s University’s observance of the 24th anniversary of the September 11, 2001, attack on the United States.
St. John’s University President Engages with Students at Vincentian Chair Lecture and Luncheon
This year’s Vincentian Chair of Social Justice lecture series was launched by St. John’s University President Rev. Brian J. Shanley, O.P., with a talk, “Catholic Intellectual Tradition and the University: God, Philosophy, and Catholic Universities.”
An Equation for Hope: Longtime St. John’s Administrator Must Find a Kidney Donor
Christine M. Goodwin '96C, '98G, '07PD, '21Ed.D., is not one to leave things to chance. At 51, she has built a career as Assistant Provost for Institutional Research in St. John’s University’s Office of Institutional Research.
From the Streets to the Sidelines: Rev. Richard Rock’s Lifelong Commitment to Vincentian Service
For more than three decades, Rev. Richard Rock, C.M., devoted his life to walking alongside society’s most vulnerable—from homeless teens on the streets of New York City to families in underserved Philadelphia neighborhoods.
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...
Rev. Patrick J. Griffin, C.M. ’13HON, Reflects on Lifelong Ministry of Teaching and Service
Reverend Patrick J. Griffin, C.M. ’13HON, felt the call to priesthood at a young age, and as he grew and matured, that vocation crystallized through study, experience, service, and introspection.
University Chaplain Traveled Thousands of Miles, but Found a Home at St. John’s
Few people have come to St. John’s University from as great a distance as University Chaplain Rev. Tri M. Duong, C.M. ’00C.