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Spiritual Life Council Shares Message of Unity Through Peace Poles on Quad
“May Peace Prevail on Earth.” A simple phrase with a powerful message. The words—in 23 different languages and in Braille—are inscribed on two red cedar “peace poles” installed over winter break in front of Hendricks Chapel through the work of…
Members of University Community Who Passed in 2016 to Be Honored at March 21 Service
Syracuse University will hold its first Service of Commemoration–honoring, faculty, staff and students who passed away in 2016—on Tuesday, March 21, at 4 p.m. in Hendricks Chapel. The service will include prayer and music by University Organist Anne Laver and…
Interfaith Dinner Dialogue Series Continues March 7
The University’s spring 2017 Interfaith Dialogue Dinner Series, “Common and Diverse Ground: Raising Consciousnesses by Acknowledging the ‘Hidden’ Things that Divide Us,” will continue on Tuesday, March 7. The dialogue, on “Anti-Semitism Today,” will be held from 6-8 p.m. in…
Longtime Religion Department Chair, Former Interim Dean of Hendricks Chapel Mourned
A few days after Samuel Clemence was named co-chair of the committee charged with conducting a comprehensive review of Hendricks Chapel, former Department of Religion chair James B. Wiggins called him. “He offered me a copy of his report from…
Sung Evening Prayer to Commemorate Black History Month Feb. 26 at Hendricks
The Hendricks Chapel Choir is pleased to collaborate with the Black Celestial Choral Ensemble and the Concert Choir from the Setnor School of Music to present a very special Sung Evening Prayer on Sunday, Feb. 26, at 7 p.m. in…
Hendricks Chapel Encourages Connection Through Courageous Conversations
Earlier this spring, Hendricks Chapel launched Courageous Conversations, an open space for campus community members to come together to talk, build connections and promote understanding. The conversations offer a space where students, faculty and staff can engage in meaningful, helpful…
‘Holidays at Hendricks’ Takes Place Dec. 4
Syracuse University’s annual holiday concert, “Holidays at Hendricks,” takes place this year on Sunday, Dec. 4. The performance by a wide range of talented musicians and vocal artists is free and open to the public. The show begins at 7:30…
Hendricks Chaplain Helps Connect People with Produce
Rev. Pedro Castro had a moment of inspiration when he saw produce that was destined for the dumpster—not because the food had gone bad, but because it wasn’t market worthy. Castro, chaplain for the Historically Black Church ministry at Hendricks…
Lutheran Community Raises $6,000 for Campus Ministry at Reformation Event
The Lutheran community joined together for a Reformation celebration Oct. 30 and to raise funds for the Lutheran Campus Ministry at Syracuse University and SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry. The event at the Genesee Grande Hotel raised $6,000…
Face Your Fear: A Halloween Organ Concert
Back by popular demand, Face Your Fear is a Halloween organ concert experience not to be missed. University student organists will present a program of spooky music for the “King of Instruments” against a backdrop of atmospheric lighting and visuals…