News – Campus Ministry

Saint Peter’s University Contemplates Pope Francis on his Five Year Anniversary

Web Office — Thu, 22 Mar 2018 19:10:57 +0000

March 13 marked the 5th anniversary of Pope Francis as our Jesuit Pope. Rev. Rocco Danzi, S.J., vice president for mission and ministry; Edgar Rivera Colón, Ph.D., assistant professor of sociology and urban studies; Mary Kate Naatus, Ph.D., chair of the business administration department and interim KPMG dean of the School of Business; Joycelyn Villanueva, St. Aedan’s: The Saint Peter’s University Church administrative assistant, Devanjn and Brigid D’Sousa, St. Aedan’s parishioners; Carmel Galasso ’79 and Aitana Liberos ’18, came together to discuss and reflect on his papacy. Music was provided by Joseph Legaspi, D.M., University director of music, Paul Tiról, assistant director of music for St. Aedan’s: The Saint Peter’s University Church, and Liberos.

Arts on Bergen Presents Season Finale

Web Office — Mon, 08 May 2017 20:43:56 +0000

Another successful season of the Arts on Bergen free concert series is drawing to a close. And what better way to end than with a community cabaret, celebrating musical talent from in and around the Saint Peter’s University community?

Join them at Music from Within, 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 11, at St. Aedan’s: the Saint Peter’s University Church. Featuring Lou Ruvolo, Rachel Wifall, Sondra Riley, Rocco Danzi, S.J., Joseph Legáspi, Sheila J. Rabin, Walter Baber, Kimberly Lewis, the Saint Peter’s University Schola and Aidan C. McMullen Chorale, the St. Aedan’s Schola and more!

Admission is free and all are welcome.

Arts On Bergen: Jazz Duo Virginia Mayhew And Roberta Piket

Web Office — Wed, 29 Mar 2017 19:34:27 +0000

Enjoy the music of jazz duo Virginia Mayhew on saxophones and Roberta Piket on piano. The concert is today at noon at Saint Peter Chapel. Get your free tickets here.

All Arts on Bergen concerts are free of charge and open to the public. Tickets are also available at The Joseph A. Kelly Office of Campus Ministry, Department of Fine Arts and at the office of St. Aedan’s: The Saint Peter’s University Church. For more information, visit their Facebook page.

Fr. Martin Speaks at Ignatian Heritage Week Event

Web Office — Mon, 27 Mar 2017 20:55:03 +0000

Rev. James Martin, S.J., gave a lecture, “Meeting the Christ of Faith and the Jesus of History,” as part of The John Tagliabue ’67, H ’05 Lecture Series. The lecture was the main event of Ignatian Heritage Week, held from March 20 – 24, honoring Saint Peter’s Jesuit heritage and tradition, as well as the historic presence of Jesuits around the world.
Fr. Martin signed copies of his best-selling books Jesus: A Pilgrimage, The Jesuit Guide to (Almost) Everything and My Life with the Saints at the event.

Jersey City Youth Counsel Visits The Campus Kitchen

Web Office — Wed, 01 Mar 2017 20:57:22 +0000

Jersey City Youth Counsel visited The Campus Kitchen and made 90 sandwiches. They then cleaned the streets of Jersey City. To learn more about service opportunities in the local community, click here.

Start the Weekend with a Breath of Fresh Air

Web Office — Fri, 17 Feb 2017 18:44:17 +0000

Meditation class begins today. Meditation is a way of calming the mind and the intention is to become more peaceful, balanced and focused. Classes will be taught by John Munro and will be held in The Joseph A. Kelly S.J. Office of Campus Ministry from 8:30 – 9:15 a.m. on Fridays. All students, faculty and staff are welcome.

Erich Sekel Talks about Community Service on “Secrets of College Planning” with Anthony Uva

Web Office — Wed, 07 Dec 2016 20:49:40 +0000

Erich Sekel, associate director of campus ministry for community service and director of The Campus Kitchen, talked to Anthony Uva from Princeton TV about community service on a college level. Uva’s series “Secrets of College Planning” airs on Comcast and Verizon Fioses every Friday at 7:00 p.m. Watch here.

Campus Kitchen Delivers 100 meals and Visited the Golden Door Charter School

Web Office — Fri, 02 Dec 2016 18:05:24 +0000

Pictured from left: James Frimpong ’20, Mcknight, Erich Sekel, associate director of campus ministry for community service, Stephanie Glover Wilson, a community volunteer, Ed Daniel ’14, ’16, Shereen Abdeljabber ’17, Ohunene Albert ’20, Rebecca Delbert and Rafael Acosta ’20.

On November 23, the day before Thanksgiving, The Campus Kitchen delivered 100 meals to their clients and subsequently visited the Golden Door Charter School where Councilwoman Angela McKnight works, feeding 1,000 seniors for Thanksgiving. Pictured from left: James Frimpong ’20, Mcknight, Erich Sekel, associate director of campus ministry for community service, Stephanie Glover Wilson, a community volunteer, Ed Daniel ’14, ’16, Shereen Abdeljabber ’17, Ohunene Albert ’20, Rebecca Delbert and Rafael Acosta ’20.

Brighten a Child’s Holiday This Season: Pick a Name from the Giving Tree

Web Office — Fri, 02 Dec 2016 17:36:42 +0000

Stop by The Captain Mark Lee Annual Angel Giving Tree in The Office of Campus Ministry and pick a child’s name. Pass on the Christmas spirit to those in need by buying this child a gift.

Saint Peter’s Students and Staff Attend Ignatian Family Teach-in for Justice 2016 in D.C.

Web Office — Wed, 16 Nov 2016 20:43:14 +0000

At Capitol Hill front row from left: Jason Downer, S.J., special assistant to the vice president of mission and ministry, Jasy Lata ’19 and Alexis O’Callahan ’19. Back row: Aitana Libreros ’18, Thu anh Ly ’19, Nick Dawybida ’19, Ryan Campen ’19, Ondrelique Ouellette ’17 and Dominick Mastrodonato ’20.

Students and staff from the Office of Campus Ministry and Students for Peace and Justice attended the 2016 Ignatian Family Teach-In for Justice, the largest annual Catholic social justice gathering in the country. Along with 2,000 other members of Jesuit communities, the Saint Peter’s delegation spent two days networking and learning, and then put their knowledge and experience to action by lobbying on Capitol Hill with Senator Cory Booker and Senator Robert Menendez ’76 for compassionate immigration reform and criminal justice reform.

At the conference on Sunday, Anna Brown, Ph.D., associate professor and chair of political science, presented a breakout session, Nonviolence, Resistance, and Community: Daniel Berrigan, S.J. and Our Life Together. Before lobbying, Aitana Libreros ’18 offered a reflection on the need for compassionate, holistic immigration reform.