Leadership begins with the young.

Faith and Service in the City connects high school students to Catholic and Vincentian traditions in New York City. It’s time for them to explore theology, experience NYC, and grow in faith and leadership!

Faith and Service in the City, a week-long residential program at Saint John’s University’s Queens campus, is an exciting and unique program for high school sophomores and juniors. Expert faculty members and administrators from the Department of Theology and Religious Studies and Campus Ministry lead this program, which focuses on Catholic Social Teaching and social justice action through an exploration of theology and participation in activities throughout New York City.

The program immerses students in the tradition of St. Vincent de Paul and the Vincentian Fathers and Daughters of Charity, who have cared for the poor and marginalized throughout the world for almost 400 years. Students will have opportunities to develop and lead prayer and social activities throughout each week-long session, honing their leadership skills. The program also offers them the chance to reflect on what gives them meaning in their lives.

As participants in the program, students will engage in classroom interaction and experiences that explore Catholic teaching, the tradition of St. Vincent de Paul, and the Vincentian community. They’ll connect to the rich religious roots of Catholicism, and the religious experience of immigrants in New York City. They’ll also participate in service activities that put faith into practice and learn to become Christian leaders who serve others.

For more information, please visit stjohns.edu/vli or contact Joann Heaney-Hunter, Ph.D., at heaneyhj@stjohns.edu.