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.”
St. John’s Community Hears a Powerful Voice for Justice
Rev. William J. Barber II, D.Min. has been selected holder of the St. John’s University Vincentian Chair of Social Justice.
Students Advocate for Humanitarian Aid on Capitol Hill
Putting the words and work of St. Vincent de Paul into action, two St. John’s University undergraduates joined more than 150 student leaders at the Catholic Relief Services (CRS) Student Ambassador Leaders Together (SALT) Summit this summer, advocating on behalf of many of the world’s vulnerable populations.
Campus Ministry Sponsors Brothers/Sisters Night
St. John’s University Campus Ministry sponsored its fourth annual Brothers/Sisters’ Night at the Student Mass in St. Thomas More Church on Sunday, September 16, at 5:30 p.m.
Students Focus on Diversity at Assembly
Three St. John’s University students who serve as members on theSt. Vincent de Paul Society’s Executive Board attended the Society’s 2018 National Assembly this past summer in San Diego, CA. They gathered with more than 700 Vincentians from across the country to commemorate the theme, “One Society Serving in Hope.”
Through Service Trips, Students Gain a Deeper Understanding of Vincentian Mission
St. John’s students participating in the University’s Plunge program traveled to service sites around the globe this spring and summer in an effort to help others and answer the centuries-old Vincentian question—what must be done?
A Lesson in Service: St. John’s University Aids Children in Storm-Ravaged Puerto Rico
The strongest storm to make landfall in Puerto Rico in nearly a century, Hurricane Maria came ashore on September 20, 2017, and knocked out power to the entire island. The widespread devastation and lingering power outages triggered a creative response from the University.
High School Students Connect to “Faith and Service in the City”
Now in its second year, the Faith and Service in the City: Vincentian Leadership Institute for High School Students program at St. John’s University held its final session of the year from August 5-11, 2018. The program, which connects students with Catholic and Vincentian traditions and values, is funded by a four-year grant from the Lilly Endowment, Inc.’s Theology Institutes for High School Youth Initiative.
St. John’s University’s Catholic Scholars Program Recognized
St. John’s University’s Catholic Scholars program received the 2018 Exemplary Award for Ministry in Discipleship from the Catholic Campus Ministry Association (CCMA) on May 31.