As we progress through the Jubilee Year of Mercy proclaimed by Pope Francis, University Ministry offers our community a “Mercy Word of the Week” to help us focus on the themes of mercy that are already so closely aligned to our mission and heritage as an institution sponsored by the Sisters of Mercy.

During this month, Saint Xavier University (SXU) celebrates its founding Irish heritage by honoring the Sisters of Mercy who traveled from Ireland to establish this great institution, while setting a precedent of being the first and only female religious group in Chicago.

Check out this week's Shannon Center Nutrition Tip.

Join local community members as they shave their heads in solidarity with children who are battling cancer in exchange for donations of support at Saint Xavier University’s (SXU) 2nd Annual St. Baldrick's event on Tuesday, March 29 from 3 to 7 p.m. in the Shannon Center.