Peter Ward, Ph.D., Appointed McKeever Chair of Moral Theology
Peter Ward, Ph.D., will serve as the Paul E. McKeever Chair of Moral Theology at St. John's University during the fall semester. Dr. Ward comes to St. John’s from Durham University in the United...
Alumni Profess Sacred Vows as Vincentians
Two recent St. John’s University alumni have advanced in their Vincentian vocation journey. On Saturday, May 29, the Vincentians of the Eastern Province (Congregation of the Mission) celebrated the...
Inspired by Vincentian Mission, New Dax Program Aims to House Homeless Students
As a Vincentian university, St. John’s strives “to provide an excellent education for all people, especially those lacking economic, physical, or social advantages.” With this in mind, the University...
St. John’s University Baccalaureate Mass Celebrates Class of 2021
As with so many other special events this past year, St. John’s University’s Baccalaureate Mass took on a different look, but its purpose remained the same: to bestow God’s blessing on the Class of...
Professor Studies COVID-19 Outcomes in NYC and St. John’s Populations
Since the COVID-19 outbreak last year, many members of the St. John’s University faculty have devoted their considerable intellectual capital to studying the effects of the virus on both the...
St. John’s Professor Explains Enduring Importance of Laudato Si’
Michael A. Rizzo, Associate Professor, Division of Mass Communication, The Lesley H. and William L. Collins College of Professional Studies, was a guest on CFN Live, speaking about Pope Francis’s...
R.C.I.A. Offers a Life of Faith
Thirteen 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 11, an uplifting...
Vincentian Priest Nominated for Nobel Peace Prize
A native of Slovenia and passionate advocate for the poor, Rev. Pedro Opeka, C.M., whom St. John’s University honored with the Spirit of Service Award during its 2015 President’s Dinner, was recently...
“Three Things Talk” Highlights the Book of Psalms
Each of the biblical verses in the Book of Psalms was written by a different person, in a different situation, with a different set of needs, and they all turn to the Lord and speak those needs, said...
Vincentian Chair Lecture Focuses on Equity in the Workplace
Women of color face particular challenges in corporate America: micro and macroaggressions, casual and systemic racism, and a lack of allyship. All contribute to feelings of isolation and devaluation...