30 Oct Colloquium 2025 Summary

Fr. Tom Merkel presented Pope Leo with our Saint Ignatius Medal, for which he seemed quite appreciative. And he said an emphatic “thanks” - he was very grateful for the support that the GUF provides to the Greg....

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25 Sep Back-to-School Appeal

  As the new academic year begins at the Pontifical Gregorian University, we are focused on preparing students for a distinctly Jesuit formation—one that unites intellectual excellence with a deep commitment to faith and service. With your support, these future leaders will carry Ignatian values into...

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30 Jul 2025 Distinguished Lecture

On July 7, Fr. Sam Sawyer, SJ and Fr. Christian Sáenz presented our 2025 Distinguished Lecture entitled “From Rome to the World—How the Conclave Shapes Catholic History”. ...

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01 Mar Colloquium 2025

The Gregorian University Foundation warmly invites you to a special Colloquium in celebration of the Holy Year Jubilee, hosted in partnership with the Pontifical Gregorian University in the eternal city of Rome....

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26 Nov November 2024 Reflection – Thomas Merkel SJ

At the Gregorian University Foundation, we are grateful for the privilege to honor and support the great work of the leadership, faculty, staff, students and alumni of the Gregorian University in support of the universal, evangelical Catholic Church....

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27 Aug August 2024 Reflection – Thomas Merkel SJ

I am excited to build the universal, evangelical Catholic Church through serving at the Gregorian University Foundation.  I recognize that the work we do at the Gregorian University Foundation helps to shape the people who serve the Catholic Church and the world....

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22 Jul July 2024 Reflection – Michael McFarland SJ

Many people view change as a loss, focusing on what they had before and finding it difficult to let it go. But change can also bring renewal, especially in organizations. It can generate new life, new energy, new ideas and new relationships, which can help...

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