Gregorian University Foundation

Yesterday, the staff of the GUF met in person for the first time with Fr Tom Merkel, SJ. After a day of busy, engaging and very productive meetings, we broke bread together at DC's famous .

We celebrated new beginnings and had a toast with the wonderful owner of I Ricchi, Christianne Ricchi.

Josef Mario Briffa, SJ is the Director of the Pontifical Biblical Institute, Jerusalem and we wish him all of God's blessings on his upcoming excavation.

The Gregorian University Foundation is celebrating the Solemnity of St Ignatius of Loyola today with two Masses.

Pontifical Biblical Institute Chapel in Rome
by Fr Dominic S. Irudayaraj SJ
Professor, Old Testament Exegesis
Pontifical Biblical Institute

and, at Noon EDT,

St Ignatius Church, Inigoes, Maryland
by Fr William George SJ
Senior Advisor to the President, GUF

In Gratitude for all Benefactors of the Gregorian University Foundation

Dear Friends of the Gregorian University Foundation:

As many of you are aware, our Foundation President, Fr. Michael McFarland, SJ, has been missioned by his Provincial superiors to become the Superior of the Jesuit community at the Campion Center in Weston, Massachusetts, effective on the Feast of St. Ignatius, July 31st. He will be missed by those who have worked with him.

The Board of Trustees of the Foundation has concluded that it would be a most fitting tribute to Fr. McFarland and a measure of our gratitude to him to launch a special fundraising appeal, during the final month of his tenure, for an endowed scholarship named for him for worthy students at the Gregorian.

Click the link below to make a gift to honor Fr. McFarland.



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Congratulations to FrJohn Cush, Pontifical Gregorian University alumnus, on the publishing of his new book.

Recently Fr Cush celebrated the 26th anniversary of his ordination. All of us at the Gregorian University Foundation want to congratulate him on his anniversary and pray for continued success at St. Joseph's Seminary, Dunwoodie.

We are so pleased to announce that Fr. John Cush, St. Joseph Seminary's Professor of Dogmatic and Fundamental Theology, and Director of Seminarian Admissions and Recruitment, has released a book on Bishop Robert Barron published by Word on Fire Catholic Ministries entitled "Nothing But You Lord: Reflections on the Priesthood and Priestly Formation through the Lens of Bishop Robert Barron"!

In it "Fr. John Cush draws on the thought of Bishop Robert Barron to recover the fundamentals of what it means to be a Catholic priest." The forward is written by Bishop John O. Barres, Bishop of Rockville Centre, one of St. Joseph Seminary's Board of Governors. We will bring you more information regarding the book, and interviews with Bishop Barres and Bishop Robert Brennan about the book, as well. Purchase “Nothing But You, Lord” at wof.org/nothing.” or on Amazon at https://amzn.to/3W3P2vt.

There is still time to register for our Distinguished Lecture Series on Safeguarding led by renowned Safeguarding Expert Fr. Hans Zollner, SJ and Archdiocese of Los Angeles Director of Victims Assistance Ministry, Dr. Heather Banis,.

If you are unable to attend in person, register and we will email you the webinar which will be taped.

https://gregorianfoundation.org/lecture/

We are pleased to announce that our next lecturer in our Distinguished Lecturer Series will be Fr. Hans Zollner, SJ.

Fr. Zollner is a Jesuit priest, theologian, psychologist, and professor at the of Anthropology - IADC at thePontifical Gregorian University (Pontificia Università Gregoriana) He is also one of the leading experts on safeguarding and the prevention of sexual abuse.

Stay tuned for details on our July 17th lecture being held via Zoom.

La partecipazione del Santo Padre Francesco al Vertice G7 sarà trasmessa su RaiUno e commentata in diretta dalla Pontificia Università Gregoriana insieme a Paolo Benanti, Professore della Facoltà di

The question is "Who is Ignatius of Loyola?"

115 years ago, Pope Pius X founded the Pontifical Biblical Institute .it . The Biblicum is a research and postgraduate teaching institution specialised in biblical and ancient Near Eastern studies. It is an institution of the Holy See entrusted to the Society of Jesus.

Their outpost in Jerusalem, , was the beneficiary of our Day of Giving. It isn't too late to support this school in the heart of the Holy Land.

Link to donate in bio

115 years ago, Pope Pius X founded the Pontifical Biblical Institute. The Biblicum is a research and postgraduate teaching institution specialised in biblical and ancient Near Eastern studies. It is an institution of the Holy See entrusted to the Society of Jesus.

Their outpost in Jerusalem, the Pontifical Biblical Institute, Jerusalem, was the beneficiary of our Day of Giving. It isn't too late to support this school in the heart of the Holy Land.

https://gregorianfoundation.org/guf-giving-day/

Il 7 maggio 1909, nasceva il Pontificio Istituto Biblico, per volontà del Papa San Pio X. La nostra missione, da 115 anni, è quella di studiare la Sacra Scrittura a servizio della Chiesa, missione che continuiamo con un corpo di docenti e di studenti che veramente rappresentano la Chiesa universale oggi, venendo da tutti i continenti.

Wishing a blessed Easter to our Orthodox friends who celebrate it today.

For those wondering why Orthodox Christians celebrate Easter on a different day than non-Orthodox Christians, it is because Orthodox follow the Julian calendar vs the Gregorian calendar for this holiday. Click the link below to find out more about Orthodox Easter traditions.

https://www.history.com/news/easter-orthodox-easter-differences

Today is the day! Today your gift can make an outsized impact on the Pontifical Biblical Institute, Jerusalem

Your generosity helps fund safe residential facilities, scholarships, and research initiatives at PBI Jerusalem, empowering scholars and enriching the academic community. Together, we're making a tangible difference in the world of biblical studies and interreligious dialogue and understanding.

Every gift, no matter the size, will make a big difference.

https://gregorianfoundation.org/guf-giving-day/



https://gregorianfoundation.org/guf-giving-day/

Join us as we raise funds for the Biblical Institute, Jerusalem

Your contributions help fund safe residential facilities, scholarships, and research initiatives at PBI Jerusalem, empowering scholars and enriching the academic community. Together, we can make a tangible difference in the world of biblical studies and interreligious dialogue and understanding.

We have been asked why we chose the Biblical Institute, Jerusalem as the sole beneficiary of our 3rd annual Day of Giving. There are many reasons, including maintaining a Jesuit academic presence in the heart of the Holy Land. But the Director of PBI-Jerusalem, Josef Mario Briffa, SJ said it best.

Watch the short video below to hear his very important, heartfelt reason.

GUF Day of Giving - Building bridges not fences in the Holy Land

Just one week to go to the Gregorian University Foundation's Day of Giving which will be supporting the Pontifical Biblical Institute, Jerusalem. Invest in interreligious dialogue and biblical scholarship in the heart of the Holy Land. Stay tuned to find out more!

From America Magazine - The Jesuit Review you can read a wonderful article about how the Pontifical Oriental Institute and the Pontifical Biblical Institute will be integrated into the Pontifical Gregorian University . The institutions of the Jesuit consortium in Rome will maintain their specific missions, and the collaboration will enhance and promote academic excellence and improve student experiences.

Interview: Big changes are coming for the Gregorian—Rome’s oldest and largest pontifical university In this exclusive interview with Gerard O’Connell, the Gregorian’s American-born rector, Mark Lewis, S.J., describes how three Jesuit academic institutes in Rome will be integrated to better serve a changing church.

May 1 is the Gregorian University Foundation's third Day of Giving and we are happy to announce that this year we are raising money for the Pontifical Biblical Institute in the heart of the Holy Land.

The Pontifical Biblical Institute, Jerusalem's building was first referenced in a treaty between the French and the Ottoman Empire. Since 1927, it has been the site of arguably the top biblical institutes of higher learning in the world.

Students at the Pontifical Biblical Institute study biblical languages, biblical archeology and geography along with biblical history in the same area that Jesus and his disciples were. There are many opportunities for inter-religious dialogue as students can also attend classes at Hebrew University.

Stay tuned to find out more about why we chose this exceptional institution for our 2024 Day of Giving!

In just 16 days, you will have an opportunity to help form future leaders of the universal church. Stay tuned to find out what projects we are targeting this year!

Congratulations to Msgr. Joseph R. Reilly, an alumnus of the Pontifical Gregorian University, on his recent appointment as president of

All of us at the will be praying for you as you take on this wonderful challenge.