{"id":13180,"date":"2026-04-09T13:19:42","date_gmt":"2026-04-09T17:19:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/news\/?p=13180"},"modified":"2026-04-10T14:43:28","modified_gmt":"2026-04-10T18:43:28","slug":"saint-peters-university-celebrates-jesuit-mission-day-highlighting-faith-service-and-community","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/news\/2026\/04\/09\/saint-peters-university-celebrates-jesuit-mission-day-highlighting-faith-service-and-community\/","title":{"rendered":"Saint Peter\u2019s University Celebrates Jesuit Mission Day Highlighting Faith, Service and Community"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>JERSEY CITY, N.J.<\/strong> \u2013 <strong>April 8, 2026 &#8211; <\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Saint Peter\u2019s University hosted its annual <\/span><b>Jesuit Mission Day<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, a campus-wide celebration of the University\u2019s Jesuit identity, values, and commitment to service.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/230\/files\/2026\/04\/jesuit-day-11-scaled.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/230\/files\/2026\/04\/jesuit-day-11-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"photo of staff handing out mugs on Jesuit Mission Day 2026\" width=\"203\" height=\"135\" class=\" wp-image-13182 alignleft\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/230\/files\/2026\/04\/jesuit-day-11-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/230\/files\/2026\/04\/jesuit-day-11-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/230\/files\/2026\/04\/jesuit-day-11-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/230\/files\/2026\/04\/jesuit-day-11-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/230\/files\/2026\/04\/jesuit-day-11-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/230\/files\/2026\/04\/jesuit-day-11-370x245.jpg 370w, https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/230\/files\/2026\/04\/jesuit-day-11-740x490.jpg 740w, https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/230\/files\/2026\/04\/jesuit-day-11-754x500.jpg 754w, https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/230\/files\/2026\/04\/jesuit-day-11-120x80.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 203px) 100vw, 203px\" \/><\/a>Bringing together students, faculty, staff, alumni, and members of the Board of Trustees, the day-long event features a series of programs designed to highlight the mission and traditions that define the University\u2019s educational experience.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/230\/files\/2026\/04\/jesuit-day-3-scaled.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/230\/files\/2026\/04\/jesuit-day-3-300x205.jpg\" alt=\"photo from the John Tagliabue lecture series on Jesuit Mission Day 2026\" width=\"255\" height=\"174\" class=\" wp-image-13184 alignright\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/230\/files\/2026\/04\/jesuit-day-3-300x205.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/230\/files\/2026\/04\/jesuit-day-3-1024x699.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/230\/files\/2026\/04\/jesuit-day-3-768x524.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/230\/files\/2026\/04\/jesuit-day-3-1536x1048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/230\/files\/2026\/04\/jesuit-day-3-2048x1398.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/230\/files\/2026\/04\/jesuit-day-3-120x82.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 255px) 100vw, 255px\" \/><\/a>A centerpiece of the day is the <\/span><b>Annual John Tagliabue \u201967, H&#8217; 05 Lecture<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <a href=\"https:\/\/michaelrizziauthor.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">delivered by Michael T. Rizzi, Ed.D.<\/a>,\u00a0 of the University of Pittsburgh. His presentation, titled <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cUnmistakably Jesuit, Decidedly American: Saint Peter\u2019s University in Context,\u201d<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> explores the evolution of Jesuit higher education in the United States, its accessibility to people of all languages, racial backgrounds, and religious creeds, while keeping a presence in regions accessible by public transportation, intended for people who could not afford the high costs of high tuitions since the late 1700s. Correlating past, present, and how founding Jesuit leaders ensured those values and challenges would continue to be met throughout the future. Dr. Rizzi is also the author of the book\u00a0<em><a href=\"https:\/\/michaelrizziauthor.com\/book\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Jesuit Colleges and Universities in the United States: A History<\/a>.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/230\/files\/2026\/04\/Image_20260409_143002_231-scaled.jpeg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/230\/files\/2026\/04\/Image_20260409_143002_231-225x300.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"144\" height=\"192\" class=\" wp-image-13188 alignleft\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/230\/files\/2026\/04\/Image_20260409_143002_231-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/230\/files\/2026\/04\/Image_20260409_143002_231-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/230\/files\/2026\/04\/Image_20260409_143002_231-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/230\/files\/2026\/04\/Image_20260409_143002_231-1536x2048.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/230\/files\/2026\/04\/Image_20260409_143002_231-90x120.jpeg 90w, https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/230\/files\/2026\/04\/Image_20260409_143002_231-scaled.jpeg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 144px) 100vw, 144px\" \/><\/a>Throughout the day, the campus community engaged in a variety of activities that reflect both tradition and student life, including a Mission Day door decorating contest, student-centered events such as an Easter-themed \u201cIggy Hunt,\u201d and a Jesuit Community Open House offering opportunities for fellowship and conversation.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The celebration concluded with a Community Mass at Saint Peter\u2019s Chapel, followed by a service initiative supporting migrant families, underscoring the University\u2019s enduring commitment to faith in action.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/230\/files\/2026\/04\/18649-scaled.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/230\/files\/2026\/04\/18649-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"231\" height=\"173\" class=\" wp-image-13199 alignright\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/230\/files\/2026\/04\/18649-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/230\/files\/2026\/04\/18649-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/230\/files\/2026\/04\/18649-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/230\/files\/2026\/04\/18649-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/230\/files\/2026\/04\/18649-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/230\/files\/2026\/04\/18649-120x90.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 231px) 100vw, 231px\" \/><\/a>Congregants at mass prayed for a strengthening of their\u00a0 commitment as a university community to both faith and justice. The Aiden C McMullen Chorale sang beautiful Jesuit-inspired music.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/230\/files\/2026\/04\/IMG_0259-scaled.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/230\/files\/2026\/04\/IMG_0259-225x300.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"157\" height=\"209\" class=\"wp-image-13193 alignleft\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/230\/files\/2026\/04\/IMG_0259-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/230\/files\/2026\/04\/IMG_0259-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/230\/files\/2026\/04\/IMG_0259-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/230\/files\/2026\/04\/IMG_0259-1536x2048.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/230\/files\/2026\/04\/IMG_0259-90x120.jpeg 90w, https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/230\/files\/2026\/04\/IMG_0259-scaled.jpeg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 157px) 100vw, 157px\" \/><\/a>Afterwards, several students, faculty and staff went to Delaney Hall in Newark\u00a0 to bring prepared food to volunteers and families visiting detained loved ones, all towards helping a local organization, Pax Christi.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>JERSEY CITY, N.J. \u2013 April 8, 2026 &#8211; Saint Peter\u2019s University hosted its annual Jesuit Mission Day, a campus-wide celebration of the University\u2019s Jesuit identity, values, and commitment to service. 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