Campus Ministry and Christ the King Chapel’s faith community celebrated an age-old tradition on Sunday – the tradition of St. Joseph’s Table. Rev. Benjamin Fiore, SJ and John Hall ’88, MD, organized the event, which included Mass followed by a buffet in Loyola Hall.
St. Joseph was the foster father of Jesus. His feast day is March 19 and though traditions vary by region and city, St. Joseph’s Tables are generally filled with different types of food that hold symbolic value and organized in a way that the offerings lead up to a statue of St. Joseph, symbolizing his ascent to Heaven.
The tradition of a St. Joseph’s Table originated in Sicily. According to legend, when a great famine struck the land of Sicily, the villagers immediately prayed to their beloved St. Joseph for protection and relief. They prayed fervently and pledged that if the rain returned, they would hold a special feast to honor God and St. Joseph. Miraculously the rain started to fall and when the fall harvest came, the people of Sicily prepared a wonderful feast in thanksgiving.
Submitted by: Rev. Fred Betti, SJ, chaplain, Mission & Ministry
This afternoon, Wednesday, March 20, Canisius will kick off a monthly Community Conversation series.
The inaugural topic is Civil Discourse in an Era of Polarization: How do we have constructive civil conversations about polarizing issues?
The polarization of opinions, coupled with the speed and access of the digital age, has made it more difficult to keep our conversations civil in society today. In a democracy, learning to handle disagreement remains a fundamental responsibility. This must be developed not only theoretically and intellectually by understanding the democratic values of tolerance, pluralism, and respect for different views, it must be nurtured practically and routinely. Discussing controversial subjects respectfully is a learned skill.
We invite all students, faculty and staff to come together for a facilitated discussion of this topic.
This month’s discussion will be facilitated by Spencer Liecthy & Dr. Jean Gregorek.
Submitted by: Harold Fields, Vice President for Student Affairs & Dean of Students, Student Affairs
Canisius University alongside Christ the King Chapel’s faith community invite the faculty, staff and students to celebrate Holy Week, ahead of Easter Sunday on March 31.
In addition to the schedule of services (below), the regular weekday schedule of Masses and confessions will remain in effect during the university’s spring break, unless otherwise noted.
Sunday, March 24 Palm Sunday / The Lord’s Passion 9:30 a.m. Mass 7:00 p.m. Mass *Blessing and procession of the palms begins in front of Loyola Hall
Thursday, March 28 Holy Thursday / The Lord’s Supper 7:00 p.m. Mass *The Chapel will remain open until 10:00 p.m. for prayer
Friday, March 29 Good Friday 3:00 p.m. Outdoor Way of the Cross *Begins in front of the Chapel 7:00 p.m. Liturgy of the Lord’s Passion
Saturday, March 30 Holy Saturday 7:00 p.m. Vigil Mass of Easter with initiation sacraments
Sunday, March 31 Easter Sunday 9:30 a.m. Mass of the Resurrection *No 7:00 p.m. Mass on Easter Sunday
Submitted by: Rev. Fred Betti, SJ, chaplain, Mission & Ministry
The Canisius University Physical and Health Education Teacher Education (P/HETE) had a very successful Society of Health and Physical Educators (SHAPE) America National Convention last week in Cleveland (March 12 – March 16).
Pictured (l-r): Clancy Seymour, Michael Ertel and Ali Brian, PhD, doctoral advisor at the University of South Carolina
Current teacher candidate Katie Gawronski was honored as one of the SHAPE America Majors of the Year while former undergraduate and graduate P/HETE student Michael Ertel ’14, MSEd ’20 and current PhD student at the University of South Carolina was honored with both the Ruth Abernathy Presidential Scholarshipand Dr. Thomas McKenzie Research Award. The Abernathy grant is given to graduate students majoring in physical education and the McKenzie award is given to future researchers exploring physical activity in natural environments such as schools, parks and home settings.
Clancy Seymour (left) pictured with Dwayne Edwards
Three former P/HETE majors along with Ertel also presented at the SHAPE Convention. John Strong ’98 and current faculty member at SUNY Niagara presented two sessions entitled Bringing Purposeful Competition to Your Classroom and Cultural Equity in Physical Education: Transformative Practices for Youth while Dwayne Edwards MS ’20 from Regis High School in Florida presented with Drs. Sara Flory and Carrie Safron from the University of South Florida and Manhattanville College at the Curriculum and Instruction Scholar Lecture and Forum.
Pictured (l-r) Paul Malinowski, Clancy Seymour and Michael Ertel
Likewise, Paul Malinowski ’20, a PhD student at the University of Illinois , presented a session entitled Occupational Socialization of Adapted Physical Education/Adapted Physical Activity Doctoral Students. Michael Ertel lead a poster research session called Parental Perception of Facilitators and Barriers to Childhood Physical Activity.
Finally, the convention culminated with the release of theNew National K-12 Physical Education Standards. Clancy Seymour, EdD, served on the National Task Force for the past two years to revise the standards and presented several times last week detailing its new approach. Seymour, Michael Ertel and colleagues also presented a session entitled AI in PETE and HETE Programs: Avoid and Immoral or Adopt and Integrate?
Submitted by: Clancy Seymour, EdD, associate professor, Teacher Education and Leadership
This is a reminder that Canisius alumnus Gregg Maday ’70 will visit campus on Thursday, March 21 at 1:30 p.m. in the Science Hall Stranczek Commons.
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Maday will give an in-depth discussion about the creative process specific to screenwriting, from the perspective of a development executive. Regardless of your study or personal interests, this promises to be a very interesting and informative hour. Q&A to follow.
All are welcome. For more information, Email Sarah Galasso at galassos@canisius.edu.
Submitted by: Sarah Galasso, Associate Professor of Digital Media Arts/Department of Communication Internship Director
