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A rich tradition in Catholic education for more than a hundred years.
Over 40 majors in undergraduate, graduate, and professional education programs
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Saint Joe’s is the place where student life and community life come together.
A rich tradition in Catholic education for more than a hundred years.
Over the Columbus Day weekend, students from Saint Joseph’s College ventured to Mercy Farm in Benson, Vermont, which is run by Sisters of Mercy and is described as an eco-spiritual center. The SJC students and staff were hosted by sisters Holly Cloutier, Betty Secord, and Mary Quinn. The trip was a part of the College’s [...]
As Pope Francis arrives in the US he will have the support of 169 Catholic college and university leaders worldwide, including nearly 100 US presidents, for his message on climate change and social justice as presented in his recent encyclical Laudato Si’, On Care for Our Common Home. These universities represent a wide range of [...]
On Thursday, September 10, education majors from the Class of 2017 gathered inside Saint Joseph’s grotto on the Standish campus for the Junior Blessing Ceremony. This annual event, a longstanding tradition at the College, marks the halfway point in an education major’s degree program and offers teachers and mentors the chance to wish the juniors [...]
Carmina Chapp, associate director of online theology programs, reflects on this historic occasion. Pope Francis’ historic visit to the United States was an amazing experience for me as a Catholic theologian. Having had the privilege of representing Saint Joseph’s College at the World Meeting of Families in Philadelphia, I was able to attend the Papal [...]
Will we take up the challenge to move beyond reactive charity and instead consider the long-term economics of effective aid? By David Hammond Photo credit: Trustees of the Estate of Bernard Lonergan Modern Catholic social teaching began in earnest with Leo XIII at the end of the 19th century. For over a hundred years, that [...]
Sister Kathleen Sullivan’s role as Saint Joseph’s chief sponsorship and mission integration officer is to manage the College’s identity as a Catholic, Mercy institution of higher education—one that is a comfortable, inviting place for students, faculty, and staff from all walks of life. This role includes building a strong, sustainable foundation for supporting and celebrating [...]
When Carmina Chapp isn’t grading papers, she’s milking goats, collecting eggs, and planting seeds. Chapp, assistant director of online theology programs at Saint Joseph’s College, and her husband, Larry, own and operate the Dorothy Day Catholic Worker Farmin northeastern Pennsylvania. But Chapp’s endeavors in farming are for more than the milk, eggs, and vegetables—they are a [...]
Thanks to a collaborative effort between Catholic Charities Maine, students at Saint Joseph’s College, and St. Michael Parish in Augusta, hundreds of homeless individuals and families in the Augusta area will experience a warmer winter. As part of “Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week,” a national event promoting the plight of those without a home or [...]
Close the books and turn off the lights. For hands-on learning, there’s nothing better than the real thing. By Dr. Steven L. Bridge From May 10 to the 26, I had the good fortune of leading a group of SJC Honors students to Rome. I was assisted in this endeavor by fellow faculty members Camilla [...]
Service All Around Originally from Saginaw, Michigan, Roy Mellon spent more than 20 years in the U.S. Air Force. Now retired and living in Korea for 11 years, he’s serving the U.S., the Catholic Church, and fellow believers in his new role as deacon. For Mellon, service has never meant so much. By Michaela Hotham [...]
