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.
“What’s in a Name?” Sullivan Hall Honors First Lay Board Chair of St. John’s
By the late 1980s, St. John’s University recognized the need for a dedicated facility to house its burgeoning education programs. Construction on Sullivan Hall on the Queens, NY, campus commenced in February 1988, with a cornerstone and dedication ceremony held on August 12, 1989.
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.
St. John’s Ignites Major Fundraising Effort with Weekend of Events
On May 1, St. John’s University launched “ HEARTS ON FIRE: The Campaign for St. John’s University ,” a groundbreaking , $400 - million , comprehensive fundraising campaign . It is the most extensive...
Foundation Day Liturgy at St. John’s Celebrates Origin of Vincentian Charism
Inspired by St. Vincent de Paul, whose transformative work with the needy energized the 17th-century Church, members of the Congregation of the Mission—the Vincentians—called on the St. John’s University community to follow the message of Christ and work toward a wholly inclusive Church.
Founder’s Week Celebration Theme Asks, ‘What Must be Done?’
As the Congregation of the Mission (also known as the Vincentians) celebrates its 400th anniversary, St. John’s University’s annual Founder’s Week celebration highlighted the quintessential Vincentian question: What must be done?
St. John’s Students Meet Archbishop of Anchorage at National Conference
Two St. John’s University students who are members of the St. Vincent de Paul Society had the opportunity to meet fellow Vincentian Archbishop Andrew E. Bellisario, C.M. , Archbishop of Anchorage...
St. John’s University to Celebrate Service and Scholarship at 27th Annual President’s Dinner
St. John’s University will hold its 27th Annual President’s Dinner on Wednesday, October 30, at the New York Hilton Midtown. St. John’s President Rev. Brian J. Shanley, O.P., will host the University’s premier fundraising event of the year, which begins with a reception at 6 p.m.
Vincentians Launch Plans for 400th Centenary Celebration
The year 2025 marks a significant milestone in the life of the Congregation of the Mission (the Vincentians) as the global religious community celebrates 400 years since its formal founding. In anticipation of this celebration, the worldwide Vincentian family and St. John’s University are focusing on prayer, reflection, discernment, and programming to increase awareness of the impactful and enduring Vincentian charism.