Inside the Core we are Reading Contrasting Modern Texts
Core II students are now reading modern authors including German philosopher and atheist Frederich Nietzsche in contrast to other modern authors, like Pope Francis and St. Oscar Romero.

Core II students are now reading modern authors including German philosopher and atheist Frederich Nietzsche in contrast to other modern authors, like Pope Francis and St. Oscar Romero.
The Center for Catholic Studies will host its annual overnight Faculty Retreat on June 11–12 at San Alfonso Retreat Center, offering faculty time for prayer, reflection and renewal.
Between March 24 and 26, the Seton Hall University community was blessed with the opportunity to come together for a Lenten Mission led by Professor Francesca Zaccaron.
Seton Hall faculty are invited to a three-day summer seminar with William T. Cavanaugh on Augustine, idolatry, nationalism and consumerism.
Five Seton Hall University students will present their scholarship at Solidarity in Action: A Conference on the Dignity of Refugees and Migrants on April 25, 2026, at The Center at Mariandale.
April is Earth Month all over the world. Inspired by Pope Francis' Laudato Si', the Seton Hall community joins together to reflect, celebrate and care for our common home.
As the spring season unfolds, with Holy Week culminating on Easter Sunday and Passover beginning this week, nature is part of the celebration, and the Core is focusing much on Laudato Si, a Core text.
Palm Sunday Mass this past Sunday offered our University community and opportunity to come together in worship as we begin this sacred Holy Week.
Center for Catholic Studies and Campus Ministry welcomed the Seton Hall community to a thoughtful Young Alumni Panel on vocation, community, faith, and life after graduation.
We had one Vigil-on-the-Green on March 24th and will have another on April 7. We will also have a talk by Ana Maria Pineda on March 31st and a breakfast on April 1.
Over spring break, students from Seton Hall embarked on an immersive study abroad experience in Mexico, exploring the intersection of faith, culture and healthcare in Puebla and Mexico City.
Robert Royal will explain how the very notion of modern martyrdom has undergone several developments in the papacies of St. John Paul II and Pope Francis. Royal chronicles the heartrending stories.
The Core, along with ICSST, the CAST Program and CAST Center, welcomed Cardinal Joseph Tobin to talk about 'Pope Leo and the Legacy of Pope Francis.'
At a recent Kata Holos Faculty Lunch, Kelly Shea reflected on teaching, authenticity and the pursuit of wholeness in academic life.
Seton Hall students recently completed a 13-day study abroad trip through 14 Italian cities, exploring the historic and spiritual foundations of Christian culture from Sicily to the heart of Rome.
Gourmet Dining Services' partnership with Table to Table is helping to address food insecurity in Seton Hall's neighboring communities.