As a Jesuit Catholic university, John Carroll will forever be committed to learning, leadership, and service.

Ignatian Heritage Week is a series of events designed to celebrate our heritage and our tradition of serving others.

January 27 – February 1, 2013

Sunday January 27

  • 9:00 p.m. The Opening Mass at Gesu Church: “Celebrate the Student”, Reception following in Schott Dining Hall – Presider Rev. Timothy Kesicki, S.J., Provincial of the Chicago-Detroit Province. Dessert reception following the Mass @ 10:15 p.m. in Schott Dining Hall.

Monday, January 28

  • 4:00 – 5:00 p.m. Open House – Ignatian Solidarity network office at the Green Road Annex.
    Come celebrate the strong commitment to social justice that is at the core of JCU’s Ignatian tradition with the Ignatian Solidarity Network (ISN). ISN is a national social justice organization that works with Jesuit universities, high schools, and parishes across the U.S. Enjoy fair trade coffee, desserts, and casual conversation. A brief program will take place at 4:30 PM that includes reflections by Sadie Curitn ’13 and McKenzae Bartels ’14 – both ISN interns, and by John Schubert – a member of ISN’s board of directors.

Tuesday, January 29

    • 11:45 a.m. Lunch included with “Music, Prayer and Word in the Ignatian Tradition”: RSVP to Mary Beth Brooks at mbrooks@jcu.edu or ext. 4558.
    • 12:15 p.m. “Music, Prayer and Word in the Ignatian Tradition”: Dolan Science Center,
      O’Connell Reading Room
    • 4:00 p.m. “Celebration of Service Award Ceremony”: Curtis W. Miles Faculty Community Service Award, The Staff and Administration Service Award and the George B. Sweeney Campion Award (Student Service Awards): Dolan Science Center Atrium

Wednesday, January 30

  • 12:00 p.m. Ignatian Heritage Week Keynote Speaker, Rev. Martin Connell, S.J., “Talk is Deep: The Importance of Conversation in Ignatian Spirituality” – LSC Conference Room – Lunch is included: RSVP to Mary Beth Brooks at mbrooks@jcu.edu or ext. 4558.
  • 7:00 p.m. Jesuit Appreciation Event at Men’s Varsity Basketball Game vs. Heidelberg University, DeCarlo Varsity Gym

Thursday, January 31

  • 12:00 p.m. Vocation Awareness Luncheon. Dolan Science Center, O’Connell Reading Room. RSVP to Mary Beth Brooks at mbrooks@jcu.edu or ext. 4558.

Friday, February 1

  • 12:05 p.m. Closing Liturgy, St. Francis Chapel. Presider TBA