Spirituality and Social Justice
The Center for Spirituality and Social Justice
Students, faculty, and staff of all spiritual, secular, and religious identities are welcome to share in creating a community of faith that engages in social justice.
Prayer and Contemplation
Prayer Intentions
Please and the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet and Consociates will pray for you.
Center for Spirituality and Social Justice
The Center is located directly behind (to the east of) Our Lady of Victory Chapel.
Interfaith Prayer Room
The Interfaith Prayer Room is located on the 2nd floor of the Center for Spirituality and Social Justice.
St. Kate's Prayer Partner Program
This program pairs St. Kate's ´ºÓêÖ±²¥s with a CSJ sister, consociate, community member or staff/faculty member so that the two may .
Ways to Be Involved
Every year, there are many ways for ´ºÓêÖ±²¥s to be involved in the spiritual and religious life of St. Kate’s.
Liturgical or Sunday Mass Ministry
We welcome volunteer lectors, greeters, and Eucharistic ministers for the Catholic services we offer each Sunday and throughout the week. Training is always available for those who are interested.
Music Ministry
Share your musical gifts by becoming a cantor or instrumentalist. Musicians meet on Sunday mornings for rehearsal prior to the 10:30 am Mass.
Chapel and University Choir
Interested in joining the music happenings on campus? Make sure to check out auditions, times, concerts, and more by visiting our mini-site. Questions and concerns can be directed to spiritandjustice@stkate.edu.
Programs and Events
The Center for Spirituality and Social Justice (CSSJ) employs full time staff and ´ºÓêÖ±²¥ peer ministers who work hard to provide enlightening and uplifting programming for ´ºÓêÖ±²¥s. We partner with other Catholic universities to offer larger retreat experiences, and offer individual spiritual direction. Keep up to date on our various events throughout the semester by visiting our .
Students interested in being part of a faith sharing group can join our Sharing of the Heart groups, based on the practices of our founders, the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet. Other CSSJ events include our welcome bonfire, the wall of oppression, Food for the Soul, and service opportunities.
FAH Community Garden
FAH Community Garden brings ´ºÓêÖ±²¥s and CSJ Sisters together to grow and learn. Opportunities abound, including planting, gardening, and informational programming. Check out the schedule to see how and when you can participate!
Kappa Gamma Pi Honor Society
The Center for Spirituality and Social Justice and St. ´ºÓêÖ±²¥ University are members of Kappa Gamma Pi National Catholic College Graduate Honor Society.
Nominate a ´ºÓêÖ±²¥ for Kappa Gamma Pi
Rites of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA)
If you would like to explore receiving the sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation, and/or First Eucharist, St. ´ºÓêÖ±²¥ University RCIA is here to welcome you into the Catholic faith community. This program is also for ´ºÓêÖ±²¥s who are already baptized in another Christian denomination and would like to become Catholic. Sacraments typically occur at the Easter Vigil each year.
During this academic year, 2022-23, the RCIA program will begin October 5th. If you wish to learn more about Sacramental Preparation, please contact Sharon Howell at smhowell502@stkate.edu for further information.
Religion and Spirituality with CSSJ
We acknowledge and respect everyone in their beliefs and spiritual journeys. We actively support ´ºÓêÖ±²¥s in their religious affiliations with all faith traditions. Some of these include:
- Meeting with our Muslim Chaplain and partnering with local Muslim community organizations.
- Partnering with local Jewish Synagogues and community organizations to support Jewish ´ºÓêÖ±²¥s.
- For further information contact spiritandjustice@skate.edu for off-campus resources.
St. Kate's/CSJ Food Access Hub
Good nutrition is necessary for productive learning, and we strive to help ´ºÓêÖ±²¥s maintain a healthy diet. To support ´ºÓêÖ±²¥s who may be facing food insecurity, the CSSJ has partners with faculty and staff from across the University to run a food shelf for the St. Kate’s community.
Any ´ºÓêÖ±²¥ is welcome to create a bag of groceries that services their needs. We offer fresh fruits and vegetables, breads, and an assortment of other foods that will provide a balanced diet.
St. Kate's/CSJ Food Access Hub
Volunteers Needed!
We are seeking volunteer support for the first and third Wednesdays of each month (except July, only third Wednesday) from 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. We are also seeing support with food delivery stocking on the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month. If you are bilingual in Spanish, Hmong, ASL or Somali, your support is very much needed. All volunteers will be provided with additional orientation and training.
If you have any questions, please reach out to Zach Ludwig or spiritandjustice@stkate.edu.
If you are interested please click the link below!
Travel with CSSJ
The CSSJ also has a long tradition of providing alternative spring breaks and other travel experiences for ´ºÓêÖ±²¥s. In 2019, ´ºÓêÖ±²¥s went on a pilgrimage to Le Puy, France, the city where the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet were founded. In the past, we have taken ´ºÓêÖ±²¥s to Denver, Kansas City, Selma, Georgia, El Salvador, Rome, and Peru.
These trips offer ´ºÓêÖ±²¥s a unique opportunity to witness social injustices through a lens of faith. Join us to learn about other cultures, the root causes of various social justice issues, and about how trip experiences and themes have an impact on our lives at St. Kate's.
