St. Ignatius
At this castle in 1491, St. Ignatius was born (think about the full title of his name).
What is Loyola?
The passage, "Fordham University is committed to the discovery of Wisdom and the transmission of Learning, through research and through undergraduate, graduate and professional education of the highest quality. Guided by its Catholic and Jesuit traditions, Fordham fosters the intellectual, moral and religious development of its students and prepares them for leadership in a global society." comes from this source.
What is Fordham's mission statement?
This value challenges us to grow deeper.
What is Magis?
Iggy was one of this number of children.
What is 12?
Fordham was founded as St. John's College in this year.
What is 1841?
At Pamplona in 1521, this object shoots through the legs of St. Ignatius. It is also a common phrase that one shouts when jumping into a swimming pool.
What is a cannonball?
Along with Campus Ministry, these two departments comprise the Division of Mission Integration and Planning.
What are the Center for Community Engaged Learning and the Center on Religion and Culture?
This value means we are cared for in our wholeness.
What is Cura Personalis?
Iggy hurt this body part in battle.
What is his knee?
Each book written by this Fordham alumnus was a best seller.
Who is Mary Higgins Clark?
St. Ignatius formed this order in 1534, which we know more commonly as "the Jesuits".
What is the Society of Jesus? (hence "S.J." following a Jesuit's name)
This word, which sounds similar to the name of a dolphin-like mammal, is a synonym for "mission".
What is purpose?
This is used in Ignatian spirituality to refer to how we are part of something greater / for the greater glory of God.
What is AMDG (Ad Majorem Dei Gloriam)?
The name of the battle where Iggy was injured.
What is Pamplona?
This Class of 2020 Honorary Degree recipient also served as the official chaplain to Colbert Nation.
Who is Fr. James (Jim) Martin, S.J.?
Two books made a major impression on the life of a St. Ignatius. The first was the Life of Christ. The Second was this.
What is "The Lives of the Saints"?
What is discernment?
This value refers to the way in which you pursue your deep desire and find joy
What is Finding God in All Things?
The name of the cave where Iggy stayed in, meditating and praying for a while.
What is Manresa?
This Jesuit is moving into McMahon hall this summer and will serve as the new Chaplain to Fordham Alumni.
Who is Fr. Damian O'Connell?
Before he was ordained a priest and well before he started a religious order, St. Ignatius formed this collection of practices for growing in deeper relationship with God. (Variations of these are offered as different kinds of retreats through CM).
What are the Spiritual Exercises?
To help students fully do this is Campus Ministry's mission this year; we want to help them flourish in all aspects of their lives. (Hint: it rhymes with 'hive')
What is thrive?
This value is used to refer to how we are inspired to walk with one another, especially those most vulnerable in our society. It says, "You are welcome, all are welcome."
What is Solidarity (or Kinship)?
What is status?
Fordham’s original color was not the maroon it is today but was instead this color, originally shared by one of the Rams’ rivals, Harvard. (Since both schools couldn’t keep the color, a series of baseball games were played to decide. The Fordham Athletics site says that Fordham won the games, but Harvard failed to honor the promise.)
What is magenta?