Ministry’s New Mascot: Santo the Lab

Santo, the ten-week-old Black Lab and CMSA mascot. MARY HALEY / THE QUADRANGLE Mary Haley, Senior Writer Campus Ministry and Social Action (CMSA) welcomed a black Labrador retriever puppy at the beginning of the semester. Ten-week-old Santo spends his time at Manhattan University’s (MU) CMSA cornerstone room, and also at Rev. Edward Beck and Rev. Robert Joerger’s priesthouse in Pelham, NY.  Beck and Joerger adopted … Continue reading Ministry’s New Mascot: Santo the Lab

Friendly Fridge Sees Increased Need Following SNAP Benefit Cuts, Holiday Season

The Friendly Fridge has been active in the Bronx since 2020.  GRACE CARDINAL / THE QUADRANGLE Grace Cardinal, Editor-in-Chief With the longest shutdown in government history causing a lapse in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits for those around the world and locally in New York City, Manhattan University’s Campus Ministry and Social Action (CMSA) paired with the Friendly Fridge BX to host a holiday … Continue reading Friendly Fridge Sees Increased Need Following SNAP Benefit Cuts, Holiday Season

Campus Ministry Welcomes New Icon of St. John Baptist De La Salle

The new Icon of St. John Baptist de La Salle hangs in Campus Ministry, a space open for all students. REV. EDWARD BECK/ COURTESY Joshua Reichard, Contributor & Mary Haley, Marketing Chair/Asst. Features Editor There’s a new addition to Campus Ministry and Social Action this fall. An icon of Saint John Baptiste de La Salle now hangs in the entryway of the Cornerstone, the campus … Continue reading Campus Ministry Welcomes New Icon of St. John Baptist De La Salle

Meet Manhattan University’s New Campus Chaplains!

Rev. Robert Joerger, C.P., and Rev. Beck, C.P. are Manhattan University’s new chaplains.@MANHATTAN.EDU / INSTAGRAM By Mary Haley, Marketing Chair / Asst. Features Editor Manhattan University appointed two new campus chaplains, Rev. Robert Joerger, C.P., and Rev. Edward Beck, C.P., on Sept. 18. The pair also serves as co-directors of Campus Ministry and Social Action.  The new campus chaplains conduct  masses every Sunday and offer … Continue reading Meet Manhattan University’s New Campus Chaplains!

CMSA Hosts Annual Mission Week

Memory Wall Created During the Founder’s Day Celebration on the Quad.@MC_CMSA / INSTAGRAM By Elizabeth Kalaj, Web Editor Campus Ministry and Social Action (CMSA) hosted its annual Mission Week as a way to honor and celebrate Manhattan College’s founder, St. John Baptist de La Salle.  The campus organization hosted a variety of events from April 7 to April 14 hoping to engage the Manhattan College … Continue reading CMSA Hosts Annual Mission Week