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The Spiritan Campus Ministry Center answers Pope Francis’ call: Let’s Walk Together

by Megan Trotter | staff writer March 31, 2022 The Spiritan Campus Ministry Center answers Pope Francis’ call by holding two upcoming Synod Listening Sessions on April 4 and April 7 at 7:30 p.m. for anyone to attend.  In October 2021, Pope Francis opened a synod which called for the world to gather and listen collectively. This year is special because the synod is open … Continue reading The Spiritan Campus Ministry Center answers Pope Francis’ call: Let’s Walk Together

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Duq clubs host non-COVID Halloween party

Emily Ambery | Staff Writer 11/5/2020 Although all of 2020 has felt like “spooky season,” Duquesne students celebrated the end of it on Halloween at a party hosted by Spiritan Campus Ministry, Crossroads, DU Cares, the Center for Student Involvement and Freshman Development.  On Halloween, the Mellon Hall patio was filled with activities to enjoy: candy, food, prizes and games. Duquesne students came out dressed … Continue reading Duq clubs host non-COVID Halloween party

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DU Campus Ministry sponsors mission trip to support migrant workers

Sairah Aslam | Staff Writer 03/22/18 For years, Duquesne students have participated in a tradition of service and advocacy. Included in this tradition is the continued support for the Coalition of Immokalee Workers and their rights for the past 30 years. In 1993, farmworkers created the Coalition of Immokalee Workers as a grassroots advocacy organization and began campaigning for fair wages and working conditions for … Continue reading DU Campus Ministry sponsors mission trip to support migrant workers

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Duquesne hosts visiting scholars from African schools

Kaye Burnet | Staff Writer 09/21/17 Africa and Duquesne certainly don’t have a lot in common. Rev. Benjamin Kwaghgba of the Dominican Institute in Ibadan, Nigeria, said the one big difference he sees between students at his school and students at Duquesne is access to high-end amenities, especially Wi-Fi. “Everything is available here,” Kwaghgba said. “Forget [slow Wi-Fi]. Our students are looking to just have … Continue reading Duquesne hosts visiting scholars from African schools

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Campus Ministry celebrates peace with an 11 day event

Zach Landau | A&E Editor North Korean nuclear threats. Genocide in Myanmar. Civil wars in Syria and Yemen. War and struggle seem to dominate the headlines which sets a fitting stage for an annual international celebration of peace, including events on Duquesne’s campus. The International Day of Peace, sometimes called World Peace Day, is observed every Sept. 21 as part of a 1981 United Nations … Continue reading Campus Ministry celebrates peace with an 11 day event

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Annual Fair Trade Awareness Week returns to Duquesne

Megan Garrett | Staff Writer Duquesne’s Spiritan Campus Ministry began its ninth annual Fair Trade Awareness Week on Nov. 28. Events at this year’s Fair Trade Awareness Week included Cookie Wars, a baking competition in which students used only fair trade ingredients, along with a Fair Trade Marketplace in the Student Union. Kate Lecci, a Spiritan minister at Duquesne, said fair trade is a business … Continue reading Annual Fair Trade Awareness Week returns to Duquesne

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Debate panel discusses faith in U.S. politics

Carolyn Conte | Staff Writer Religion and politics can be sensitive subjects, often avoided in polite conversation, but that did not stop Duquesne’s Spiritan Campus Ministry and the Center for the Catholic Intellectual Tradition from diving head first into a discussion of both during its “Building a Better World: Faithful Citizenship and the 2016 Election” panel on Monday. The panel took place Sept. 26 at … Continue reading Debate panel discusses faith in U.S. politics

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