Campus Ministry and Religious Life
Campus Ministry is committed to meeting students at all points in their relationship with God and faith. Campus Ministries faith/spiritual life enrichment includes retreat experiences, daily liturgy, sacramental preparation, interfaith prayer, and forums for discussing Catholic theology and how it impacts issues of today. All of these programs encourage students to explore, question and grow in spirituality so as to integrate faith with daily life.
Campus Ministries service programs encourage students to experience the reality of poverty first-hand, and have a positive impact in the lives of people. These include weekly opportunities in the local community and a week long Alternative Spring Break that sends students to service sites across the United States. In keeping with Campus Ministries Catholic Augustinian tradition, Campus Ministry pursues issues of social justice and peace, exploring the causes of poverty and oppression.
Campus Ministries many activities for both students and faculty include MerrimAction, Hike for Hope, Thanksgiving Basket Drive, Christmas Drives, Alternative Spring Break (ASB), Merrimack in the City Day, Sweeps Week.
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