CSB Campus Ministry
Vision
The College of St. Benedict's Campus Ministry is committed to accompanying women as well as all students on their spiritual journeys as they grow and deepen their lives of faith, regardless of their religious background or tradition. Steeped in the Catholic tradition we offer a variety of events, programs and experiences as well as engage in inter-faith dialogue that build a strong community of inclusion based on the Gospel and Benedictine Values.
Professional and paraprofessional Campus Ministry staff encounter students where they are in their faith journey and accompany them through weekly celebrations: breaking bread together, formation of Christian conscience, exposure to other world faiths, active engagement and advocacy for the Common Good, and opportunities to pray and participate in retreats.
Mission
CSB Campus Ministry functions under the inspiration of the 2002 US Conference of Catholic Bishops' (USCCB) Pastoral Letter entitled "Empowered by the Spirit: Campus Ministry Faces the Future."
We take guidance from the Letter's six aspects of campus ministry which support the Church's mission to those in higher education while reaching out to both believers and non-believers in fidelity to the Benedictine core values:
• Forming the Faith Community
• Appropriating the Faith
• Forming the Christian Conscience
• Educating for Justice
• Facilitating Personal Development
• Developing Leaders for the Future
Professional and Para-professional Campus Ministry staffs encounter students where they are in their faith journeys and accompany them through:
• Breaking bread together,
• Formation of Christian conscience,
• Exposure to other world religions,
• Active engagement and advocacy for the common good, and
• Opportunities to pray and participate in retreats.
Our ministry is grounded in the Gospel:
"The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he has anointed me to bring good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim release to the captives and recovery of sight to the blind, to let the oppressed go free, and to proclaim the year of the Lord's favor." Luke 4:18-19
Ministries Include:
Liturgy, Alternative Break Experiences, Spirituality and Social Justice, Faith Communities and Companions on a Journey
In addition to the above ministries, CSB Campus Ministry works closely with our faith partners on campus:
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St. Benedict's Monastery |
CORAD |
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CSB/SJU Theology Department |
Theology on Tap |
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SJU Campus Ministry |
Magis |
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St. John's Abbey |
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St. John's School of Theology Seminary |
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St. John's Abbey |
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Koch Chair in Catholic Thought and Culture |
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VISTO |
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