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.
St. John’s Hosts National Catholic Student Affairs Conference
The role of faith-based colleges and universities during challenging times in higher education was examined over four days when St. John’s University hosted the Association of Student Affairs at Catholic Colleges and Universities (ASACCU) annual conference for the first time.
Volunteers Needed for 2025 University Service Day
The St. John’s University family will gather to serve neighboring communities throughout metropolitan New York in celebration of the 24th annual University Service Day on Saturday, September 27.
Students Donate Food, Clothing, and More in Annual Residence Hall Move-Out
St. John’s University students have again turned a laborious, end-of-school-year ritual into an opportunity to demonstrate their commitment to the environment and the less fortunate. Students joined faculty, administrators, and staff in participating in St. John’s Saves, a residence village move-out effort that collected more than 3.5 metric tons of food, clothing, and household essentials.
Bishop Brennan Administers Sacraments to St. John's Community Members
The candidates received the Sacraments of Initiation at a Mass at which Bishop Brennan was principal celebrant, on Sunday, April 27, at St. Thomas More Church on the Queens, NY, campus. Focusing on prayer, study, and reflection, the OCIA process welcomes non-Catholics, and Catholics who may not have received one or more of the Sacraments of Initiation as children.
Pope Francis Remembered in Prayer at St. John’s
The St. John’s University community did what it always does at challenging times and gathered to pray for the repose of the soul of Pope Francis, who died at the age of 88 in the early morning of April 21, Easter Monday. The beloved Pontiff made his last public appearance the day before on Easter Sunday.