Mission/Ministry

McQuaid Celebrates Mass of the Holy Spirit

As is tradition among Jesuit high schools and colleges across the country, McQuaid celebrated its annual Mass of the Holy Spirit Friday, September 24. As the new academic year gets underway, the Mass of the Holy Spirit serves as an…

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Remembering Fr. Edward Salmon, S.J.

On Tuesday, July 20, a memorial Mass was held for former president and chancellor, Fr. Edward Salmon, S.J. Fr. Salmon passed away July 3 at the age of 84 while residing at Campion Center, a Jesuit infirmary outside of Boston.…

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Former President, Fr. Ed Salmon, S.J., has Died

Former McQuaid Jesuit president and chancellor, Rev. Edward F. Salmon, S.J., died Saturday, July 3 at Campion Center in Weston, Massachusetts. Fr. Salmon had been at Campion Center, a Jesuit health care facility, since July 2019 receiving treatment for health…

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McQuaid Kicks Off Ignatian Year

On May 20, 1521, the life of Iñigo Lopez de Loyola (Saint Ignatius Loyola) was forever changed when a cannonball shattered his leg during a battle in Pamplona, Spain. More than a leg was shattered for the young Iñigo who,…

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Community Welcomes Xavier Day Keynote Speaker

Inspired by Saint Francis Xavier’s extraordinary example of encountering the world, preaching the gospel, and working for a more just society, since 2016 the McQuaid Jesuit community annually celebrates its patron saint through the recognition of Xavier Week. The philosophy…

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Agape Latte 10.0 – Coach Gary Parisi

Coach Gary Parisi joined the McQuaid faculty in 2020 but has been a part of the community for several years, serving as an assistant football coach for the varsity team. On February 10, he shared his faith-based story, “I’ve Never…

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Celebrating Diversity in the Catholic Tradition

McQuaid Jesuit Mission and Ministry celebrates the diversity of cultures in our Catholic Tradition. Honoring Saint Ignatius’ vision to “set the world on fire” and our own Saint Francis Xavier, Patron Saint of the Missions, Mission and Ministry recently acquired…

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Final Great Ignatian Challenge Results

The final results are in for the Great Ignatian Challenge. In total, the nine competing schools raised more than 168,000 pounds (84 tons) of food for those most in need. Thank you to everyone in the McQuaid community who helped…

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Community Donates More than 8,500 Pounds of Food

Over the last two weeks, McQuaid participated in the Great Ignatian Challenge, a friendly food drive competition among nine Jesuit schools. The challenge, now in its fifth year, seeks to raise students’ awareness of hunger and inspire them to take action by working…

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Students Volunteer at Intergenerational Fall Clean-Up

On Saturday, November 14, a group of juniors participated in the 10th annual Intergenerational Fall Clean-Up. This one-day event sponsored by the Monroe County Office for the Aging invites youth volunteers from area schools, youth service agencies, college students, and…

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