Spiritans celebrate 150 years as a U.S. religious congregation

by Emma Polen | features editor Feb. 3, 2022 Founder’s Week is officially underway, and this year there is greater significance behind the celebration.  In addition to celebrating our school’s founders, Duquesne is participating in a nation-wide acknowledgment of the 150-year anniversary of the U.S. Spiritan Congregation. Duquesne plays a special part in this event as the only school of higher education still under the … Continue reading Spiritans celebrate 150 years as a U.S. religious congregation

Founder’s Week celebrates Spiritans 150 year of ministry

Zachary Petroff | staff writer Jan. 27, 2022  Duquesne University of the Holy Spirit will be celebrating the 150th anniversary of Spiritans in the US. The annual celebration known as Founder’s Week, kicks off Monday, January 31st and concludes Friday, Feb. 4.  For those unfamiliar with the Spiritans or their history, the Congregation of the Holy Spirit is a religious congregation of the Catholic Church. … Continue reading Founder’s Week celebrates Spiritans 150 year of ministry