The UP Chapel Choir will travel to New Orleans to spread the joy and mission of UP by singing at schools founded by the Marianite Sisters of Holy Cross during spring break, according to Maureen Briare, Campus Ministry. The Marianites were founded by Blessed Basil Moreau, C.S.C. Briare and her student choir look forward to […]
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November Month of Remembrance: Did You Know?
The month of November is traditionally a time in which the Catholic community remembers those who have died. It is related to the fact that the end of November is the end of the Liturgical Year with a new year starting the First Sunday of Advent – the four-week period of preparation before Christmas. The […]
Memorial Service Honoring Departed Colleagues, Nov. 2
Saturday, November 2 is All Souls Day, which commemorates the faithful departed. Mass will be celebrated in the Chapel of Christ the Teacher at 10:30 a.m., remembering, through our intercessions, all faculty and staff who have died in the current and past years. A wreath will be blessed during Mass to be placed oat the Faculty […]
Solemnity of All Saints, Nov. 1
Friday, November 1 is the Solemnity of All Saints Day, meant to honor all the saints, known and unknown, who have attained the beatific vision in Heaven. Masses will be celebrated in the Chapel of Christ the Teacher at 12:05 p.m. and at 4:45 p.m. For more information contact Theresa McCreary, Campus Ministry, at x7131 or mccreary@up.edu.
Encounter with Christ Retreat: Palanca Request For Students
The fall 2019 Encounter with Christ Retreat will take place November 8-10, and Campus Ministry would like to encourage faculty and staff to consider writing a note (palanca) to the students they know who will be on the retreat. This is an opportunity to encourage students and express appreciation for them outside the classroom. Each […]
Communion Blessings: Did You Know?
Did you know about receiving a blessing at the time of Communion at Mass? Members of the UP community are welcome to attend and participate in the Mass whenever it is offered on campus. For those who are not Catholic or for any reason do not receive Communion at Mass, there is an option for coming […]
Did You Know? A UP Archive of Why Catholics Do Some of the Stuff They Do
The “Did You Know?” upbeat feature has answered a lot of questions that members of the UP community have asked about why Catholics profess and do some pretty distinctive things. If you are new to UP, or new to wondering about such things, this link will take you to the archive of questions and answers. […]
Opening Mass Aug. 24: Celebrate 2019-2020 Academic Year
A Mass in celebration of the opening of the 2019-2020 academic year will take place on Saturday, August 24, at 5 p.m., in the Chiles Center. Sunday Mass will take place at 10:30 a.m. in the Chapel of Christ the Teacher, with no other Masses offered that day. For more information contact Campus Ministry at […]
Feast of the Assumption Mass, August 15
The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, a holy day of obligation for Catholics, will be celebrated in the Chapel of Christ the Teacher on Thursday, August 15, at 12:05 p.m. All are invited. For more information contact Campus Ministry at x7131 or ministry@up.edu.
Solemnity of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, June 28
The Solemnity of the Sacred Heart of Jesus is the patronal feast for the Priests of Holy Cross. This year the Solemnity is celebrated on Friday, June 28, and the Holy Cross community at UP will mark this feast with a celebratory Mass in the Chapel of Christ the Teacher at 5 p.m. The campus […]