The Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities encrouraging its members to hold a Day of Peace on Thursday, February 13. At the request of Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµâ€™s College President JamesLoughran, S.J., the College’s Office of Campus Ministry and the Social Justice program will lead several events on campus that day. All are invited to participate: 1) 5:30-7:30 a.m. – Robert Kennedy, S.J., will conduct a sitting meditation in Morning Star Zendo at 50 Glenwood Avenue, 3rd Floor 2) Noon-12:15 p.m. – Multicultural prayers, poems and songs in the quad. A moment of silence begins the gathering followed with a procession to the Roy Irving Theater. 3) 12:15-12:55 p.m. – Father Ray Schroth, SJ, will lead a discussion on war and peace in the Roy Irving Theater. 4) 4:00-6:00 p.m. – Student gathering in Roy Irving Theater to discuss peace, with a focus on the College and Jersey City community. Pax Christi Social Justice community will provide free pizza and soda. 5) 11:45 p.m.-Midnight – Candlelight vigil outside Whelan and Millennium Halls 6) All day in McIntryre Loung several video presentations, including Hidden Wars of Desert Storm, Teach-In for Peaceand Colleen Kelly of Families for Peaceful Tomorrowswill be shown. Please call Dr. Anna Brown at201-915-4963 for more information. Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ’s College is one of 28 Jesuit Colleges and Universities in the U.S.
Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ’s Will Participate in AJCU Day of Peace
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