Center for Law and Religion Receives Grant to Study Tradition in Law and Politics
The Center for Law and Religion at St. John’s Law has received a major grant from the Bradley Foundation for the creation of the Tradition Project, a new initiative exploring the value of tradition...
Hundreds Attend Professor Mark L. Movsesian’s Talk on Mideast Christians at the Lanier Theological Library
Earlier this month, Mark L. Movsesian, the Frederick A. Whitney Professor of Contract Law and director of the Center for Law and Religion at St. John's Law, gave a talk on Religious Freedom for Mideast Christians: Yesterday and Today before a standing-room-only audience at the Lanier Theological Library in Houston, TX.
Pope Francis Opens St. John’s Conference on International Religious Freedom
Religious freedom is a “fundamental right of man, reflecting his highest dignity” and “an indispensible condition for fully realizing human potential.”
Kaitlin Fleur Nares '13 Seeks Justice for Man Exonerated in Central Park Jogger Case
Kaitlin Fleur Nares '13 talks about her work representing Korey Wise — one of five young men exonerated in the high-profile Central Park Jogger case — in his longstanding civil suit against New York City.
St. Baldrick's and Locks of Love Help Fight Childhood Cancer
St. John’s University community will gather on March 20 for the annual St. Baldrick's/Locks of Love event.
Alumni Couples Celebrate the Love they Found at St. John's
On a day when the winds were blowing and the snow was swirling outside, St. Thomas More Church was filled with the warmth of love as alumni couples gathered for the annual Blessing of the Couples. The event celebrates the enduring love that exists between alumni who met at St. John’s, later married, and have maintained a connection to the University that has stood the test of time.
SJU Helps Distribute Donated Coats to Those in Need
St. John’s University and After-School All-Stars New York (ASASNY) teamed up with the global nonprofit Soles4Souls on January 27 to distribute approximately 500 new coats donated by Macy’s to ten local shelters and a Queens middle school.
Campus Ministry Invites SJU Community to Tweet Pope Francis
Pope Francis encourages the faithful to reach him through social media, so the St. John’s University community is preparing to send an invitation of its own—asking the Holy Father to respond to their collective tweet.
Beloved Administrator Remembered as Model Vincentian
Last month, the St. John's University family suffered the loss of Pamela Shea-Byrnes, D.Min. ’86SVC, ’90G, vice president for university ministry and university events. On January 29, the University community assembled at St. Thomas More Church for a special memorial Mass celebrating her life and legacy.
Catholic Scholars Experience Vincentian Roots and Universal Church
Blending coursework with a journey of faith, 15 sophomores in St. John’s University’s Catholic Scholars Program spent the weeks prior to the Spring 2014 semester in Europe, where they walked in the footsteps of saints, learned more about their Vincentian heritage, and gained a greater understanding of the Universal Catholic Church.