“Gender equality is more than a goal in itself. It is a precondition for meeting the challenge of reducing poverty,...
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Conference at St. John’s University Focusing on Homelessness
by | October 26, 2017 | News, Vincentian Family, Vincentian Family at the U.N. | 0 Comments
A Focus on the Common Good @StJohnsU
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | October 21, 2017 | Formation, News, Poverty: Analysis and Responses | 0 Comments
St. John’s Students Attend National Assembly of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | October 12, 2017 | News, Society of St. Vincent de Paul | 0 Comments
University Happenings: @StJohnsUniv
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | September 28, 2017 | Congregation of the Mission, News | 0 Comments
Ozanam Scholar Serves in Ghana
by Jada C. Bradberry, UN Intern | Mar 8, 2018 | News, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
Recently I had the amazing opportunity to go to Accra, Ghana for two weeks with Ozanam Scholars Program at St. John’s...
Student-Mobility Outcomes at St. John’s Receive Top National Recognition
by Elizabeth Astridge | Feb 15, 2018 | News
The University is the #1 Catholic institution in the nation on the list of "Colleges with the Highest Student-Mobility...
” We trivialize our charism…” – Prophetic words – Sr. Gertrude Foley SC
by Vincentian Family Office | Jun 25, 2015 | Formation, Vincentian Family, Year of Vincentian Collaboration
" We trivialize our founders and our charism, if ..." - Prophetic words - Sr. Gertrude Foley SC It was almost 20 years ago at one of the first major gatherings of the Vincentian Family in the US that Sr. Gertrude Foley, SC offered the reflections below. As we begin...
“Looking to Heaven” – Fr. Pat Griffin
by John Freund, CM | May 11, 2015 | Formation
Yes, even now, in this Easter Season, we pray: “maranatha,” “Come, Lord Jesus.” We look to heaven for that glorious advent.
Pat Griffin “reads” a St. Vincent statue
by John Freund, CM | Apr 18, 2015 | Formation, News
Pat Griffin “reads” a St. Vincent statue
Systemic Change role model honored by Ladies of Charity
by John Freund, CM | Mar 16, 2015 | International Association of Charities - Ladies of Charity, News, Systemic change
If you are looking for a role model for the Vincentian Family thrust for systemic change the St. John’s University chapter of the Ladies of Charity USA honored one at their Evening of Hope
How a Vincentian University molds social consciousness
by John Freund, CM | Jan 8, 2015 | Vincentian Family
How a Vincentian University molds social consciousness in the words ofa senior at St. John’s University (and she names names in the article )
Investiture of new President of SJU
by John Freund, CM | Oct 25, 2014 | Vincentian Family
Representatives from 40 academic institutions joined the St. John’s community at the Queens, NY, campus on October 24 for the investiture of Conrado “Bobby” Gempesaw, Ph.D., as the University’s 17th president.
Vincentian Family in People’s Climate Change March
by John Freund, CM | Sep 30, 2014 | Sisters of Charity, Vincentian Family
Sr. Julie Cutter, DC writes of the Vincentian Family participation in the People’s Climate Change March in NYC which drew literally hundreds of thousands.
St. John’s University honors noted Vincentian Family members
by John Freund, CM | Sep 17, 2014 | Vincentian Family
In celebration of Founder’s Week St. John’s University is honoring John Rybolt, CM with an Honorary Degree
Students enter the experience of Frederic Ozanam
by John Freund, CM | Aug 25, 2014 | Vincentian Family
St. John’s University students have been invited and challenged to enter into the experience of Frederic Ozanam. Frederic to a Daughter of Charity, Rosalie Rendu, the Mother Theresa of his day, for help in finding God in the midst of so much suffering.