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Faith Communities (FAC)

Faith Communities (FAC)

Inspired by our Catholic, Benedictine, and ecumenical heritage, the Faith Communities Ministry at the College of Saint Benedict believes that people of all faiths and backgrounds are created in love, to give and receive love. By joining people of all faiths in community, we seek to bring greater understanding and peace to our campuses and the world. Through respectful dialogue, faith sharing, fellowship, and prayer, we explore the strengths of our common values and the richness of our differences so that we may come to better understand our call to live the mystery of life.

FAC Campus Ministers

2013-2014 Faith Communities Staff

(Left to right): Pastor Linda Lagergren, Kali Frederickson, S. Sharon Nohner, OSB, Molly Evavold, Katelyn Thoresen, and Jocelyn Alcala.

Upcoming Faith Communites Events:

 

Our programming includes...

Catholic Opportunities

As a Roman Catholic college, we are called to provide opportunites for those CSB/SJU students who are Roman Catholic. These opportunities include:

  • Collaboration with St. Benedict's Monastery, St. Joseph, MN
  • Busy Women's Retreat with lectio divina and spiritual direction/companionship from Sisters in the monastic community. This retreat will be occuring November 17th through the 21st. If you would like to participate, watch your emails for the registration form.
  • Presentations by CSB/SJU Theology professors on Catholic teaching, Church, and culture
  • Collaboration with and support of CSB Campus Ministry's Liturgy Team to provide important liturgical celebrations at the weekly 6 p.m. Sunday Masses, regular celebrations of the sacrament of Reconciliation, Feast Days, and season-specific liturgies
  • Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) and catechism coordinated by Sister Sharon Nohner, OSB, Director of CSB Campus Ministry.

Interfaith and Ecumenical Fellowship

Interfaith Gatherings are ecumenical reflections from various Christian perspectives, in which we dialogue about our common understandings and divergent interpretations. Past gatherings and opportunities have included:

  • "Salvation: Who is saved? How? When are we considered saved?"
  • "Sharing Our Faith Stories" - Members of various faith communities discuss their experience with God, their faith journey, as well as joys and struggles of faith
  • Prayer For Christian Unity with Pastor Linda and Pastor Dwaine from Resurrection Lutheran Church, Pastor Bruce from the Gateway Church, Fr. Jerome from St. Joseph Catholic Church, and CSB Campus Ministers of diverse faith traditions.
  • Celebration of Hanukah with Jewish students
  • An interfaith healing prayer service for students who have experienced health issues
  • Pastor Linda Lagergren, volunteer Campus Minister from Resurrection Lutheran Church in St. Joseph, MN
  • Want more information on interfaith dialouge and ecumenism? Check out this handout on ecumenism!

Retreats

We offer a variety of retreats designed to bring students together to grow spiritually as a community and as individuals.

 

                                                                 

Have you heard of the TEC Program? TEC (Together Encountering Christ) is a three day retreat weekend based on the Paschal Mystery: the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ.  It is open to men and women of all ages and is a retreat program in the Diocese of St. Cloud held in Belle Prairie, MN (near Little Falls, MN)  Click on the link to learn more about this poplar retreat program in our diocese!  http://cmtec.org/intro/index.html

 

 

 

Reflection, Prayer, and Spiritual Growth

We provide various opportunities for prayer and reflection all over campus

  • Partners with the Companions on a Journey spiritual companioning program for students
  • Daily Lenten Prayer in Mary Commons from 9:15-9:30 a.m. Monday-Friday
  • Bread and Night Blessings in the First Year and Sophomore Residence Halls at the College of St. Benedict. See pictures below!

Getting Cinnamon Bread Candles and Benedictine Values

Sister Lois with some Sophomores Getting Blessed

Want to learn about other faith traditions?

Our mission in Faith Communities is to inform students and faculty at CSB/SJU about other faith traditions. Here are examples of videos our team has created celebrating various faith festivals. Check them out below!

Not Catholic?

CSB Campus Ministry welcomes those of other faith traditions to worship with the Roman Catholic faith community on campus. We also wish to serve those of other faith traditions who prefer to worship with their own religious affiliation. We help:

  • attend services, prayer, or a Bible Study at Resurrection Lutheran Church
  • connect students with a particular denomination and arrange transportation
  • offer spirituality programs for those outside the Roman Catholic faith
  • encourage ecumenical dialogue

Places and times of worship outside of campus.

Past Events

These events focus on topics for those who are seeking a foundational appreciation of Catholic teachings on fundamentals in faith and morals through theological reflection and respectful dialogue. Past topics include:

Reflection Room

CSB Campus Ministry provides a reflection room for personal and group use. All students, faculty and staff are welcome to use this space. If you would like to request use of this space, please contact Cindy at csbcampusministry@csbsju.edu