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Events

2004-2005

2003-2004

2002-2003

January 25-31, 2006 Founder's Week "Courage: To Act with Love" http://www.stjohns.edu/about/foundersweek

January 26, 2006. Vincentian Chair of Social Justice Lecture, "The Church, the United Nations and Integral Development". Speaker: Most Reverend Celestino Migliore Apostolic Nuncio, Permanent Observer of the Holy See to the United Nations. St. Thomas More Church, 8 p.m.   http://vincenter.org/convocation/migliore.html

January 30, 2006.   Graduate Student Seminar, "Professional Courage: A Vincentian Model".   Speaker: Rev. Michael Callaghan, C.M. , St. John's University.   Mansion at Oakdale, 6-7 p.m.

January 31, 2006. Faculty Research Luncheon, "The Place of Courage in the Academic Virtues". Interdisplinary Panel, Vincentian Fellows, Bent Hall 277 A-B, 1 p.m.

January 31, 2006.   Graduate Student Seminar , "Professional Courage". Speakers: Dr. Pascal J. Imperato , M.D., M.P.H. & T.M. and Faculty Panel, School of Law--PDR, 5:40 to 6:40 p.m.

February 1, 2006. Rendu Roundtable on Religion and Science, Public Lecture "Explaining and Coping with Natural Disasters: Hurricane Stan and the Mission of San Lucas Toliman, Guatemala". Speaker: Msgr. Greg Schaeffer , Mission of San Lucas.    Law School LL07, 3:30-5 p.m.

March 17, 2006.   "The Courage to Forgive".   Speaker: Dr. Antoinette Bosco , Syndicated Journalist and Author, Council Hall, 12:30-1:30 p.m.

March 29, 2006.   Rendu Roundtable Dialogue Session, Donovan Community Room, 3-5 p.m.  

March 31, 2006.   "Democracies: Humanity's Last Best Hope?"    Presenters: Dr. Robert Tomes, Dr. Christopher Vogt, Dr. Judith Krauss, Dr. Jamie Rodriguez , St. John's University, Bent Hall 277 A-B 10:10 -11:05 a.m. and 11:15 -12: 10 p.m.

April 1, 2006 . "Charity and Justice through The Stewardship of Creation", Continuing Series on Catholic Social Thought for the Permanent Deaconate , Diocese of Brooklyn, 9:30 a.m. -3 p.m. Immaculate Conception Center, Douglaston.

April 7, 2006. Rendu Roundtable on Religion and Science, Public Event , "Care of God's Creation: Environmental Justice for Children". Moderators: Drs. Barrett Brenton and Joanne Carroll , St. John's University.   Council Hall 12:05-1 p.m.

April 23, 2006. "We Celebrate Family." Co-sponsor Ctholics Building Community, Martin de Porres Center, Springfield Gardens, 2-5 p.m.

April 26, 2006.   Rendu Roundtable on Religion and Scien ce, Public Lecture "The Role of Spiritual Transformation in Overcoming World Food and Water Problems."   Speaker: Dr. Solomon Katz , University of Pennsylvania.   Bent Hall Room 101B, 3:30-5 p.m.

June 5-9, 2006.   Acculturation Program for International Priests .   Queens Campus

Events 2006-2007

September 23, 2006 . "What a Difference A Day Makes, St. John's Serves" University Service Day , 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. http://www.stjohns.edu/about/vincentian/center/serviceday

October 5, 2006. "Climate Change: The State of the Question and the Search for The Answer." Rosalie Rendu Round Table on Religion and Science - A Local Society Inititative of the Metanexus Institute 3:15-5:00 PM Bent Hall Room 277

October 9, 2006 . Acculturation Reunion Seminar.

October 21, 2006 .   "Charity and Justice in Building Participation and Voice for All" Continuing Series on Catholic Social Thought for the Permanent Deaconate , Diocese of Brooklyn, Immaculate Conception Center, Douglaston, 9:30 a.m. -3 p.m.  

November 7, 2006 . Languages for Peace: Respect, Dialogue, Understanding, Tolerance . "Peacemaking and Intercultural Understanding", Mario Marazziti of the Sant' Egidio Community, Little Theater, 3:30 -5 p.m.

November 9, 2006. Languages for Peace:   Respect, Dialogue, Understanding, Tolerance.   Prayers for peace and dedication of Peace Monument, 12:15 p.m., St. Thomas More Church

January 25-31, 2007 Founder's Week  

March 29, 9 a.m.- 3 p.m. Conference "In Solidarity with Persons with Disabilities"

June 4-8 Acculturation Seminar for International Priests (PDF Brochure)

 


September 7, 2004 "Vincentian Mission in Education", panel presentation to adjunct Faculty in collaboration with CTL 4:30pm to 6 p.m. Bent 277A.  Rev. Michael Carroll, S. Margaret John Kelly, Rev. Michael Callaghan, Dr. Karim Isamili, and Mary Ann Dantuono.

October 11. 2004, Alumni Reunion of the Acculturation Seminar of International Priests Lecture: "Intercultural Communications" by Prof. Flora Keshishian, St. John's College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.

October 15, 2004 "The Politics of Hunger: What's at Stake?" Dr. Barrett Brenton, Professor of Anthropology, St. John's College. Bent Hall 277A, 10:10 a.m. to 12:10 p.m.

October 17, 2004 "Faithful Citizenship: A Catholic Call to Political Responsibility" co-sponsored with the Diocese of Brooklyn, Immaculate Conception Center, Douglaston, 2 p.m. to 5 p. m.

October 17, 2004 Le Notti di Cabiria (Nights of Cabiria) Co-host: Dr. Annalisa Sacca, Associate Professor, Languages and Literature, St. John's College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.

October 26, 2004 "Building a Sense of Political Responsibility and
Civic Engagement"
co sponsored with the Center for Teaching and
Learning. Panel Presentation of Vincentian Fellows, Dr. Robert
Pecorella, Government and Politics, St. John's College; Professor
Susan Stabile of the School of Law; and Dr. Robert Tomes, Historian,
College of Professional Studies. Sun Yat Sen Seminar Room, 12:10 - 1:05 p.m.

November 7, 2004 Dead Man Walking Co-host: Professor Robert K. Vischer , Assistant Professor of Law, School of Law.

2005

January 24-29, 2005 Founder’s Week “Building Communities of Hope”

January 25, 2005, Faculty Research Luncheon “Hope: A Theological and Academic Virtue,” 1 p.m. Bent Hall, Interdisciplinary Panel, current Vincentian Research Fellows.

January 26, 2005 Annual Vincentian Chair of Social Justice Lecture, “A Passion for Justice,” Very Rev. G. Gregory Gay, Superior General, Congregation of the Mission 

February 1, 2005 Founder’s Week Graduate Student Seminar “Sustaining Hope in the Professions.”  Panel:  Dr. Marilyn Martone, Hon. Paul J. Tonna, and Michael Rebell, Esq. Moderator:  Prof. Gina Calabrese.

February 15, 2005 Rosalie Rendu Roundtable for Religion and Science Membership Dialogue, 3 p.m.

February 16, 2005 at 7 pm Mel Gibson's “The Passion of the Christ” Co-sponsored with Campus Ministry, Rev. Robert Lauder, Commentator, St. Thomas Moore Church.

March 9, 2005 at 7 pm  “A Man for All Seasons,” Co-sponsored with Campus Ministry,  St. Thomas Moore Church, Rev. Robert Lauder, Commentator.

March 11, 2005, "Justice - Then and Now"- Reflections on Oscar Romero , Panel Presentation/Fellows' Program, Moderator: Dr. Robert Tomes, 11:15-12:10, Bent Hall.

March 14, 2005 "Reflections on St. Louise and the Art of Collaboration", presentation by Sr. Margaret John Kelly, DC, at Noon, Council Hall.

March 16-18, 2005, “The Call to Justice: The Legacy of Gaudium et Spes 40 Years Later,” International Conference on Catholic Social Thought.  Vatican City, Italy. (Conference Website)

April 8, 2005, Lecture, Sr. Helen Prejean, CSJ,   "The Journey Continues - Death of the Innocents," 10:15, Marillac Auditorium. (Postponed due to Death of Pope John Paul II)

April 19, 2005, Lecture, "Questioning the Moral Imperative of Biotechnology for Feeding the World." Speaker: Bro. David Andrews, National Catholic Rural Life Conference, sponsored by the Rosalie Rendu Roundtable for Religion and Science, 4 p.m., Room 113, Law School Building.

June 6-10, 2005, Fifth Annual Acculturation Seminar for International Priests.

September 24, 2005 "What a Difference a Day Makes! St. John's Serves," University Service Day in Celebration of the Feast of St. Vincent DePaul, ALL CAMPUSES, St. John's University 9 a.m to 3 p.m.

October 10, 2005 "Local Ecclesiologies in the Global Church" Alumni Seminar Acculturation Program for International Priests, 12:30-3 p.m. Council Hall Queens Campus

October 13, 2005 "Fighting Hunger: Reality, Context, and Everyday Action" 9:30 - 10:30 a.m. Sullivan Hall Room 413, Moderator, dr. Barrett Brenton.

October 18, 2005, Conversation on "Commodifying Science and Health Care," with Vincentian Research Fellows Joanne M. Carroll, Associate Professor of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy and Allied health Professions, and Christopher Vogt, Assistant Professor, Department of Theology and Religious Studies, St. John College. Sponsored by the Paul E. McKeever Chair in Moral Theology. Lourdes Hall (formerly Our Lady of Lourdes Chapel), 11:30 - 1 p.m.

October 22, 2005, Vincentian Chair of Social Justice Conference “Hope: the Foundation of a Civilization of Love and Justice, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

November 9, 2005, Symposium, "Commodifying Education," with Vincentian Research Fellow Jean-Pierre Ruiz, Associate Professor, Department of Theology and Religious Studies; Director, Master's Degree in Liberal Studies Program. Lourdes Hall Queens Campus, 3:30 - 5 p.m.

Events 2003-2004


United States Catholic Conference of Bishops, Annual Summer Institute for Diocesan Social Justice Personnel, July 20-25, 2003, co-sponsors The Roundtable, The Diocese of Brooklyn and the Archdiocese of New York.

What a Difference a Day Makes! St. John’s Serves University Service Day in Celebration of the Feast of St. Vincent DePaul, September 27, 2003.


“ Every Child is a Gift” – pastoral and social responses for parents of children with disabilities, October 9, 2003, co-sponsor, the Diocese of Brooklyn

World Food Day 2003 The Globalization of Charity: The International Alliance against Hunger, Octiber 16, 2003


VCSJ 3rd Biennial Conference on Poverty “The Faces and Facets of 21st Century Poverty,” October 18, 2003


Founder’s Film Series, October 21st, 2003. “Mr. Smith Goes to Washington,” co-host Dr. Timothy Duvall, Assistant Professor of Government, St. John’s College.

"Technology and Death: Should We Die With, By or Without Machines?" Religion and Science Lecture by Dr. Daniel P. Sulmasy, Nov. 4, 2003, cosponsor, Department of Theology & Religious Studies, The Paul E. McKeever Chair in Moral Theology.


“ From Stranger to Neighbor: A Conference on The Church and Migration in the NY Metropolitan Area,” November 15, 2003, co-sponsor—Center for Migration Studies. RESCHEDULED TO MARCH 4, 2004


Founder’s Film Series, November 18, 2003, “Norma Rae,” co-host Dr. Brett Elizabeth Blake, Associate Professor, the School of Education


Founder’s Week St. John’s University, January 25, 2004-January 30, 2004


Vincentian Chair of Social Justice Lecture, January29, 2004, Sister Evelyne Franc, DC, Superioress General of the Daughters of Charity

Film Series Presentation of Evelyn - Sunday, March 7, 2004

Religion and Science Series, John Horgan on "Rational Mysticism: Can Science and Spirituality be Reconciled" Wednesday, March 10, 2004

Center for Teaching and Learning and Vincentian Center for Church and Society "Just Relationships in the Classroom: Reflections on Principles and Practices", March 16, 2004

"Religion, Human Person, Crime" Co-sponsored with the College of Professional Studies, Dean's Lecture Series - March 30, 2004

Who is my neighbor? Special screening of the award winning documentary "Farmingville" with commentary by Catherine Tambini, director-producer, Hon. Paul Tonna, Suffolk County Legislator, and Bishop Emil A. Wcela on April 19, 2004 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Bent Hall Room 101.

Fourth Annual Acculturation Seminar for International Priests, June 7-11, 2004


2002-2003

 

  • 6th Annual Founders Film Series, Vincentian Excellence, co-hosted by faculty (5 films scheduled during the calendar year)
  • Journey to Hope April 14,2002 co-sponsored with Campus Ministry
  • Hosted the Erasmus Institute of the University of Notre Dame International Faculty Seminar on “Race, Religion and Social Justice” led by Prof. Gary Orfield of Harvard University (June 6-25, 2002)
  • 2nd Annual Ethics in Pharmacy Symposium October 10, 2002, co-sponsored with the College of Pharmacy
  • World Hunger co-sponsored with St. John’s College, October 16, 2002
  • “ Civility and the Academic Community” Faculty Panel, October 31, 2002, co-sponsored with the Center for Teaching and Learning
  • National Symposium—30 Years of Abortion and Its Impact on Women, November 1, 2002 co-sponsored with Americans United for Life, Women Affirming Life, and Feminists for Life
  • War on Terror: One Year Assessment, Faculty Panel led by Prof Robert Tomes, November 4, 2002, co-sponsored with the College of Professional Studies
  • Metropolitan Colloquium on Migration Issues and the Church co-sponsored with the Center for Migration Studies, November 6, 2002

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