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Events This Week
November 8 - 14, 2021
Emory Atlanta Emory Oxford Agnes Scott All Campuses
Fiat: An Intercollegiate Day Retreat
It's important to periodically step away from the hustle of your daily life to immerse yourself in prayer and reflection. Join us for our retreat focusing on Mary's "yes!" at the University Catholic Center, presented by the Catholic Student Union and led by Fr. Brian Baker.
A Biblical Walk Through the Mass Series
As Catholics, the Mass is central to our Faith. We celebrate it every day. We know all the responses. We know all the gestures. But do we know what it all means? In A Biblical Walk Through the Mass, Dr. Edward Sri takes us on a unique tour of the liturgy, explores the biblical roots of the words and gestures we experience in the liturgy, and explains their profound significance.
Catholic Chat
Do you have questions about the Church? Do you want to think aloud – and with others – in a comfortable, informal setting that encourages participation and exchange? Join us for open-minded, in-depth conversations about pressing issues and hot topics in Catholicism!
Community Rosary in the Marian Garden
Members of our community will be praying the rosary together in our Marian garden on Mondays at 1 PM and we invite you to join us!
Fellowship & Adoration Night
The Fellowship and Adoration Night is a student-led bible study focused on growing in faith and experiencing Christ's presence in our lives through the practice of adoring the Eucharist.
Student Leadership Teams
Are you interested in supporting Catholic students by creating prayer, fellowship, and service opportunities during the 2021-2022 school year? Your gifts are what make our ministry thrive, and we'd love to have your help! Join us at an upcoming meeting or reach out to the student President at your campus for more info:
Maria Villarreal, Agnes Scott College CSO President
Sean Woo, Emory University CSU President
Ann Elizabeth Farthing, Oxford College CSU President
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Introducing the Synod on Synodality
A Letter from The Most Rev. Gregory J. Hartmayer, OFM Conv.
We have been invited to participate in an unprecedented moment in our Church’s history beginning this fall. On Sunday, Oct. 10, Pope Francis opened a two-year process called the Synod on Synodality (For a Synodal Church: Communion, Participation and Mission) that will uniquely engage not only Catholics but God’s people all over the world. I want to personally encourage you, your family, and all those who are dear to you to join with me and our brothers and sisters in north and central Georgia on this extraordinary journey of faith. Read more
About the Synod on Synodality
A key question to help focus this process is: A synodal Church, in announcing the Gospel, “journeys together.” How is this “journeying together” happening today in your local Church? What steps does the Spirit invite us to take to grow in “journeying together”? In the coming months, we will be invited to participate in a listening session, submitting answers to a survey, or taking time to listen to the whispers of the Holy Spirit. In the meantime, please consider reading the preparatory documents for the Synod and other supporting materials.
Adsumus, Sancte Spiritus
Every session of the Second Vatican Council began with the prayer Adsumus Sancte Spiritus, the first word of the Latin original meaning, “We stand before You, Holy Spirit,” which has been historically used at Councils, Synods and other Church gatherings for hundreds of years, being attributed to Saint Isidore of Seville (c. 560 - 4 April 636). We will be praying this prayer at the end of our Sunday Masses during the Synodal process and we invite you to pray it on your own!
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About Black Catholic History Month
On July 24, 1990, the National Black Catholic Clergy Caucus of the United States designated November as Black Catholic History Month to celebrate the long history and proud heritage of Black Catholics. Two commemorative dates fall within this month, Saint Augustine’s Birthday (November 13) and Saint Martin de Porres’ Feast Day (November 3). More importantly, November not only marks a time when we pray for all saints and souls in loving remembrance but also a time to recall the saints and souls of Africa and the African Diaspora. Read more.
On the Road to Sainthood: Leaders of African Descent
Servant of God Mother Mary Lange was born Elizabeth Lange, a native of the Caribbean, and believed to be Cuban born of Haitian descent. She was the foundress and first Superior General of the Oblate Sisters of Providence (1829-1832), the first religious congregation of African American women in the history of the Catholic Church. On July 2, 1829, Elizabeth and three other women professed their vows and became the Oblate Sisters of Providence with the goal of educating and evangelizing African Americans. They educated youth and provided a home for orphans. Freed slaves were educated and at times admitted into the congregation. They nursed the terminally ill during the cholera epidemic of 1832, sheltered the elderly, and served as domestics at St. Mary’s Seminary. Mother Mary Lange practiced faith to an extraordinary degree. It was her deep faith – in close union with Jesus – which enabled her to persevere against all odds. She lived through disappointment and opposition until God called her home in 1882 at the St. Frances Convent in Baltimore, Maryland. Read more
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Donate Online to Support Our Ministry
Save the Date! #GivingTuesday is November 30th!
We’re excited to announce that we are participating in #iGiveCatholic on #GivingTuesday, a global day of generosity that will take place on November 30, 2021. The day serves as a wonderful opportunity for people around the world to come together to thank, help, give, show kindness, and share what they have with those in need. We humbly invite you to support our ongoing mission of proclaiming the good news of the gospel at Emory University and Agnes Scott College by helping our effort to raise $5,000, which will be used to directly provide faith formation materials and subsidize retreat costs for students entering the Catholic Church and exploring their faith more deeply, as well as complete necessary updates to gathering spaces where students encounter Christ through prayer and fellowship on a daily basis.
Support the University Catholic Center through your purchases!
Do you regularly shop at Amazon or Kroger? We're excited to share that you can sign up to have a percentage of your purchase price donated to the University Catholic Center for every order you place!
Simply click on the links below, sign in to your account, and select the University Catholic Center at Emory University as your organization of choice. Then, whenever you make a purchase at smile.amazon.com or at Kroger using your Kroger Rewards card, a contribution will be made on your behalf!
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