A Focus on the Common Good. Homelessness and the Need for Systemic Change. That was the name of the conference...
St. John’s University
St. John’s Students Attend National Assembly of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul
More than 900 Vincentians gathered for the Society of St. Vincent de Paul’s (SVDP) Annual National Assembly in August....
University Happenings: @StJohnsUniv
The Congregation of the Mission sponsors four universities in the world. St. John's in New York City celebrate's...
Gallery of CM Provincials meeting
For a quick sense of the gathering of provincial leadership of 50 provinces and regions of the Congregation of the Mission at St. John's University NY watch the 3 minute video http://youtu.be/0EocN0yk2-E
President of St. John’s Retires
Fr. Don Harrington has announced his retirement effective July 31. He writes on the university website... I write to inform you that I have today advised the University’s Board of Trustees of my intention to retire as President of St. John’s, effective July 31, 2013....
“Pacem in Terris” 50 years later (CNS)
Catholic News Service looks at how "Pacem in Terris" holds up 50 years after the Cold War-inspired papal encyclical on peace was written by Blessed John XXIII. Meghan Clark, Professor Moral Theology at St. John's University joins Cardinal Turkson and Maryann...
Ladies of Charity behind the scenes
There have been two recent posts about the anti domestic violence and trafficking efforts of the Ladies of Charity at St. John's University and the Vincentian Center. Here are the Ladies behind the scenes. The Ladies of Charity at St. John's University held the...
When clotheslines speak! – LCUSA and STJ
The Ladies of Charity of St. John's University let clotheslines tell the story of sexual violence.The “Clothesline Project” at St. John’s University is just one recent example of how the Ladies of Charity can respond to the issue of violence against women. Since 2010...
Spring break and the Vincentian Mission
New Salem, Pa, Denver, Colorado, San Lucas Tliman, Guatamala - Dedicating their time and talents to make the world a better place, 32 students from the Queens and Staten Island campuses spent this past Spring Break serving others in the United States and abroad....
“Urban plunges” – Vincentian style
The St. Vincent de Paul Center, provides the opportuniy to meet Christ in ways they had not expected. Sr. Pat Evanic, DC writes "January brought students from Niagara and St. John’s University, two of our Vincentian Universities, to Germantown Philadelphia Pa. to do...
Success story – Vincentian Family Haiti
Q&A with Haitian Scholarship Winner Joanne Joseph “The more education I have, the more I can help myself, my family, my friends, my town and my country.” The power of that statement helped propel 29-year-old Joanne Joseph to win a two-year scholarship from St....
Hurricane Sandy – Disaster, injustice or both
It is a distinction all to familiar for memebers of the Vincentian Family who are often first responders in major disasters. Megan Clark, Moral Theology Professor at St. John's University unpacks what is often felt but not articulated. He own experience of the...
