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Fr.WadeBass,Director&Chaplain
Overthepastfewmonths,thecampusministersandIhavewalkedwithSMUstudentsastheyhavenavigatedjoysand strugglesintheclassroom,inrelationships,andinotheraspectsoflife.Inthefaceoftheseformativemoments,ithas beenwonderfultoseethemturntoGodinprayer,askHimtoughquestions,andprocessthingswiththeirfriends,our FOCUSmissionaries,andourstaff.TheyemergefromthesemomentswithamoredevelopedrelationshipwithJesus ChristthroughtheChurch.
Ourministryaccompaniesstudentsthroughformative(andoftentumultuous)yearsandoffersthemalensbywhich theycangrapplewithlife’sbiggestquestionsinthelightoftheGospelofJesusChrist.Jesus’PaschalMysteryoffersus allanewhorizonforlifethattranscendsthetemporalalluresofmoney,pleasure,andpowerwhichtheworldoftenputs forwardassubstitutesforGod.IseeourmissionasacampusministrytohelpthesestudentsalwaysfollowJesusasthe Waytoafullyhumanlifeofloveandsacrifice.
Duringthepastsemester,oneeventstandsoutasagreat exampleofatransformativeencounterwithJesus:ourspring breakmissiontriptoDenver.Overspringbreak,ourfour FOCUSmissionariesorganizedatripforabout10students, me,andCampusMinisterDanielPortingtoworkwith CatholicCharitiesinDenver.Insteadofjoiningtheirpeersat thebeachorskiing,thesestudentsspentfivedaysworking atsheltersservinghomelessmenandwomen.Itwas incredibletowatchthemmovefromtiredtrepidation(we typicallyhadthebeattheshelterswellbefore7AMeach day)tojoyfulexcitementencounteringChristthroughthe menandwomenwhomweserved.Onestudentreflected,“I spentover$1,000tospendmyspringbreaksleepingonthe floor,wipingdowntables,andservingpeoplesandwiches— anditwasthebestspringbreakIeverhad!”Thisencounter withChristrevealedforusallthejoyoftheGospelthrough self-givinglove—andhopefully,thistripputsthesestudents ontheWayofChristiandiscipleshipthroughouttheirlives.
Thankyouallforyoursupportofourmissionofserving studentsatSMU.Itisworkworthdoing!Withprayers,we sendoffourgraduatingseniorsasdisciplesintotheworld, andwelookforwardtowelcomingournextclassofdisciples inAugust!
InChrist, Fr.Wade
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COMMUNITYONCAMPUS C COOMMMMUUNNIITTY Y O ON N C CAAMMPPUUS S
Fr.SylvesterTan,SMUPhD
TheholinessoftheyoungrenewstheChurch,andtheyoungsaintsinspireustoreturntoourfirstlove. That convictionguidedmyworkinMontreal,andIamdiscoveringittobethecasehereatSMUasIpursuestudiesin systematictheology.IamhereatSMUasadoctoralstudent,butIamalsogratefultobeofservicetothecommunity asapriest.TheNeuhoffCatholicCenterhasbecomeacampushomeforme,asithasforsomanyotherSMUstudents.
Ilookforwardtogatheringwithother studentsandFr.WadeonSundaysfor5PMMass,whichIoftenconcelebrate. ThereweheartheWordandwelcomeitintoourmidstasitismadefleshanewsothatwemightbecomewhatwe receive,thebodyofChrist.AndasChrist’sbody,wegatherforSundaySupper,whereIoftentastesomethingofthe livingrealityofthecommunionofsaints.JesusChristaloneisholy,butinsofarasweshareinthelifethatheoffersus— Hislife—we,too,areholy.And,withthehelpoftheholyoneswhomstudentsreadabout,talkaboutandtalkto,andare inspiredby,IsensethatIaminthecompanyofsaints:menandwomenstrivingtoknowandlivetheholinessofJesus Christintheworld.AndIremember:thatiswhyIamhere.“Theyoungsaintsinspireustoreturntoourfirstlove.”
Godisatworkhere,andIamprivilegedtocatchsomeglimpseofthewayGodblessesusallatSMUthroughthe CatholicCenter.SMU'sCatholiccommunityisnotlimitedbythewallsofPerkinsChapelortheCatholicCenter.Istudy withothermembersoftheCatholiccommunityinmyclasses,Iencountertheminthelibrary,inthedininghalls,and acrosscampus.Iencounterthemdoinggreatthingsinthepresent,andingatheringfruitforthefuturelifethatGod wishestoentrusttothem.
IlookforwardtocontributingtoSMU’scommunitylifeasapriestasIcontinuemydoctoralstudies.Also,Iamgrateful tobepartofitasastudent,growinginthegraceandknowledgeofourLord JesusChristalongsideotherswhostrive toshareinChrist’slife,givenforthesakeoftheworld.
InChrist,
Fr.SylvesterTan,SJ
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"TheholinessoftheyoungrenewstheChurch,andtheyoungsaintsinspireustoreturntoourfirstlove."
FORMINGSERVANTLEADERS FFO O R R M MIIN N G G SSE E R RVVAAN NTT LLE E A A D D
STUDENT REFLECTIONS STUDENTREFLECTIONS
EveryserviceeventiscelebratedwithMass.Thisopensusuptoreceive theEucharistandshareChrist'slovewiththepeoplewewillserve.The Eucharistanchorsusanddrawsusintowhyweserveotherpeople, whetherthatwaswiththeelderlyattheJulietteFowlerCommunities,the homelessmenandwomenwehandoutcarepackagesto,orthepeople withwhomwedoservice.Bygoingtotheseservicedaysandreflecting onourserviceaftertheevent,wehaveachancetoseehowChristwas visibletousthroughouttheday.Ourheartforservicecanonlyfirstcome fromknowingChrist,assomeonewhohaslovedusfirst.Whenweare embracedwiththislove,wecanbringittoourcommunitiesandserve others.
MyfavoritepartofFYSH(First-YearStudentHomes)hasbeen thefriendshipsI’vecreatedwithfirst-yearstudents!Westarted theyearastotalstrangers,butaftermanyweeksofdeep conversations,manyjokesand laughs,andevenmore fellowship,webecamefriends.Oneofmyall-timefavoriteFYSH memoriesfromtheyearwasourlastFYSHnight,wherewe surprisedourFYSHgroupwithapizzapartyandgames!We sharedalotoflaughsandengagedinsomefriendlycompetition withBananagramsandSettlersofCatan.Seeinghowfarwehad comeasagroupandthefriendshipsweformedwasinspiring.It wasawholesomeandrewardingexperienceforme,oncejusta FYSHleader,nowafriend.Thatisa memoryIwillkeepwithme formanyyearstocome.
JoiningFYSH(First-YearStudentHomes)atthebeginningoftheschoolyearwas oneofthebestdecisionsImadeasanincomingfreshman.FYSHiswhatfirst broughtmeintothecommunityoftheC.Thistransitionwasnoteasyforme,as collegewasthefirsttimeIhadbeenawayfromhome,butbeingapartofFYSH madethetransitionalotbetter.Imetsomeofmyfirstandclosestfriendsthrough FYSH,andtheseconnectionshelpedmeestablishmyfirstrootsatSMU.During thesecondsemester,FYSHturnedintomyfirst-everBiblestudy,andIappreciated theopportunitytostudyGod’sWordanddeeplyexplorethemeaningbehindthe Crucifix.Ultimately,FYSHhelpedmestayconnectedtomyfaithwhenIhadmore thingsthanevercompetingformytimeandattention.AsIlookbackonthisyear,I can’timaginenothavinghadmyFYSHgroupandthecommunityoftheC alongsideme.TheChastrulybecomemyhomeawayfromhome,andI’mso thankfultotheFYSHprogramthatwelcomedmeintoit.
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-MarisaNieto'22,ServiceChair,SLC
-KyleEasley'24,FYSHLeader,SLC
-AnnaAvallone'25
FORMINGSERVANTLEADERS D DEER RSS
HereatSMU,theKnightsofColumbus(KoC)gettorecruitcollege-agedmenintoa cultureofgiving!Thisyear,wegottoputtogethertwofundraisersandfunevents:our trivianightandtalentshow.WegottogetherwiththeKnightscouncilfromTCUand playedflagfootball.WevolunteeredwithHabitatforHumanity.Andyes,weputona bigLentenfishfryfortheCatholiccommunity!I’mproudofthesenotjustbecauseof thefoodweservedorthemoneyweraised,butbecauseofthebrotherhoodwebuilt andthemenwehelpedshape.Wegottoexperiencethevalueofteamworkaswe assignedjobsandlearnedtotrusteachothertogetthemdone.Thehopeisthatafter graduation,thesemenwilljoinothercouncilsandbecomeleadersofmen.
-KennyKovalski'21,'22,GrandKnight,KoCatSMU
RanchRetreatwasoneofmyfavoritefirst-yearexperiencesand aweekendwhereIexperiencedmuchspiritualgrowth.Being surroundedbyGod’sbeautyandmyclosestfriendswasamuchneededgetawayfromthebusynessofeverydaylife.Asagroup, wewentonasafarirideanda2-milehike.Weplayedgroup gameslikecapturetheflag,atesmoresaroundthecampfire,and battleditoutinseveralpickleballgames.Themostimpactfulpart ofRanchRetreatwasthespiritualaspect,anddisconnecting fromourregularlivesallowedustoencounterChrist.
Asagroup,wecelebratedMassoutdoorsand hadtheopportunityforAdoration.Wealso readtheentiretyofthegospelofMarkand discussedwhatstoodouttousinsmallgroups. ReceivingtheEucharistanddivingintothe WordhelpedmebecomemoreawareofGod's goodnessandloveforus.Iamsogratefulfor theopportunitytohaveexperiencedRanch Retreat.Ican’twaittogobacknextyear!
IcannotcountthenumberofSunday Suppersallthreeofmychildrenhave enjoyed!Iknowithasbecomeatradition forallthree.AtitscoreSundaySupper feedsourstudents,justastheEucharistic tablefeedsthecommunity.TheMass leadingintothiscommunitygatheringis partofwhatbeingaCatholicisallabout.I believeSundaySuppersetsourstudents upforthatbyofferingnourishment, friendship,andarelaxedhome environmentwheretheycanbelovedand acceptedastheyare.ThereasonIhosted aSundaySupperthisyear,albeitfrom Scottsdale,AZ,wasbecauseIamso gratefultoallthoseotherlocalSMU Catholicfamiliesandbenefactors.They havenourishedmyowntheselastfour years–bodyandsoul!Iamalsothankful thatSundaySupperexistsasaplaceof community,andespeciallyforourcollege studentswhoarenotneartheirfamilies andhomes.
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-MaryCatherine(MC)McDermott'25
-PegTanner,Scottsdale,AZ MotherofLuke'22,Veronica'24, andKatherine'24
RCIA: BUILDING THE CHURCH
SinceSeptember2021,sevenSMUstudentsgatheredwithmenearlyeverySundayfrom2-3:30PMattheNeuhoffCatholic StudentCenter.SomewereCatholic,otherswerenot,butallhadreachedouttomedesiringtolearnmoreaboutthe CatholicfaithandpossiblycompletetheirinitiationintoChristianity.ThisprocessofinitiatingpeopleintoChristianity, knownastheRiteofChristianInitiationforAdults(RCIA),isoneofthemostimportantworksofourministry.
Over thecourseoftheyear,wejourneyedtogetherthroughasystematicpresentationoftheChristianfaith.Amongother things,weexploredtheCatholicunderstandingofthehumancapacityforGod,God’srevelationofHimselftohumanity,the doctrineoftheHolyTrinity,apresentationofChrist’sone,holy,catholic,&apostolicChurch,thesevensacraments,God’s morallawasfoundinthe10Commandments,God’splanforsexuality,andCatholicsocialteaching.Astheyearwenton, thesesevenstudents—assistedbysponsors—startedtoconsiderthepossibilitythatwhattheCatholicChurchbelieves, teaches,andproclaimsisindeedrevealedbyGodandisworththetotalcommitmentofone’sheart,mind,soul,and strength.
RCIAisnotjustaboutintellectualformation.Whilethesestudentsencounteredthecontentofthefaith,theyalsowere introducedtoweeklyworshipofGodatSundayMass,todifferentformsofpersonalprayer,andtotheChristiancommunity throughservice,retreats,andfunactivitieswithourcampusministry.
AttheEasterVigil,thesestudentswerereceivedintotheChurch,confirmed,and/ormadetheirfirstHolyCommunion. Sincethatbeautifulevening,severalofthemalreadyhavebeguntoliveouttheirlifewithChristinmoreintentionalways, byjoiningourServantLeadershipCouncilandproclaimingtheGospeltofriendsandfamilywhodonot(yet)knowChrist. NowthattheyhavereceivedtheSacramentsofInitiation,thesestudentswillcontinueto“putonChrist”(cf.Romans13:14) astheyjourneytowardheavenasmembersofChrist’sChurch.
InAugust,wewillbegintheprocess again.Weinvitemorestudentsto considermakingChristthecenterof theirlivesthroughRCIA’sjourneyof initiation.Pleaseprayforthesuccess ofthisevangelicalwork,andplease prayforthenewly-initiated Catholics!
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FR. WADE BASS, DIRECTOR & CHAPLAIN FR.WADEBASS,DIRECTOR&CHAPLAIN
MISSIONTRIP M M I I S S S S I I O O N N T T R R I I P P
ThemissiontripwasanamazingexperienceinencounteringJesus.Atthewomen’sshelterwhereIvolunteered,wegotto performavarietyoftasks,suchasservingmealsandcleaningthefacilities.IparticularlyenjoyedtheconversationsIgotto sharewiththewomen.Manyofthesewomanhadbeenthroughvarioushardshipsthroughoutlifeandareallatdifferent stagesinlife.Nevertheless,theysimplyenjoyedasharedmealandhavingtheirstoriesheard.Eachdayattheshelter,Jesus keptontellingme,“Thesearemypeoplewhoareallworthyoflove.”Matthew25affirmsthis,andwitheachpassingday,I couldn’thelpbutloveeachpersonIencounteredatthesheltermoreandmore.Ilearnedthatourworthisnotinanything we’vedoneorhaven’tdoneorwhatwe’vebeenthrough,butratherwhatChristhasdoneandwhatHehasbeenthrough. UponleavingDenver,myheartwasjustsetonfireforGod.ThetripissomethingIthinkandprayaboutoften.It’strulyan experiencethathasinspiredmetocontinuetogrowinmyfaithandproclaimGod’sgreatgloryandloveforuseveryday.
-AndyTran'22
DANIELPORTING,CAMPUSMINISTER
Thisspringbreak,wehadtheopportunitytoserveCatholicCharitiesofDenveronaFOCUSmissiontrip!Thetripwassix days,andwestayedinaschoolgymofalocalparishdowntown.Mostoftheworkwedidwasforhomelessshelters. CatholicCharitiesgaveussomeinformationonthehomelesscommunityintheareaandthensplitusintothree groupsto goandserve!Wewenttowomen'ssheltersandspentourdaysinteractingwiththewomen,helpingservemeals,cleaning bathroomsandfloors,anddoinganyothertasksneededtomakesurethesheltercouldoperate.Eachnight,ourstudents, Fr.Wade,andIwouldgatheraroundatableandtalkaboutourhighsandlowsoftheday.Mostofthestudentsagreedthat thefirstdaywashardtowitnessandfeltliketheycouldn'thelptoeasepeople'sloneliness.Bythelastday,we founda homeateachshelterandweresadthatwehadtoleavethepeoplewemet.
Ourgroupcookedmealstogether,playedgames,and talkedabouttheincrediblepeoplewehadmetthatday.I rememberMadisonPopewashavingatoughtimeafterthe firstday;shehadbeenyelledatanddidnotfeelwelcome bysomebeingservedattheshelter.Bythelastdayofthe trip,however,shehadlotsofstoriestotellanddidn'twant toleavesomeofthewomenwhohadbecomefriends.Our studentsgrewalotinjustsixdays.Ourgoalistobringthis loveforthepoorandhomelessbacktoDallasandimpact ourcity.Pleaseprayforthesestudent'scontinued conversionofheartandthatourlostbrothersandsisters canbeopentothehelptheyneedtofindaplaceandbe knownagain.
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Senior IMPACT
TheupperclassmenIformedrelationshipswithattheministrylivedwithabundantjoyandstrengthof convictionthatI neverknew,butdeeplywanted.Itooktimetoevaluatethingstheyplacedimportanceonintheirlivesandlookedtodothe same.ThishasmeantparticipatinginandleadingBiblestudies,frequentingthesacraments,havingadailycommitted prayerlife,andtendingtoserviceandvirtuousfriendships.IcanconfidentlysayIammovingclosertoChristthanever before.IlookforwardtostartinglawschoolinthefallandbringingJesusandHisloveintothisnewexperience.Iwill continuetoseekouttheCatholiclifestyleIhavelearnedtoliveatSMUandprayfortheministryandallwhomitserves.
-GabeRauen'22
TheCatholicCampusMinistryhashelpedmegrowmyfaithbyshowingmewhatitisliketosurrendermyself toJesus whenyouarefarawayfromyourhome.ThisblessinghascomeintheformofvaluablefriendshipsIhavecultivatedhereand mydecisiontogothroughRCIA.Collegeisfullofunpredictablemoments,buttheministryhasshownmethattherewill alwaysbeaconsistentsourceofloveandcommunityavailabletousdespitethechangeswestudentsface.Ihaveseen myselftransforminwaysIcouldnothaveimaginedwhenIfirstcamehere.IgraduatedwithmyBachelorof Business AdministrationinAccountingandmyBachelorofScienceinEconomicswithFinanceApplications.IwillreturntoSMUto pursuemyMasterofScienceinAccounting.Iaspiretogivebacktotheministrybyshowingthosearoundmewhatitislike toloveGodandbeasourceofkindnessandlove.
-AnaPaulaLleras'22
TheoneconstantthinginmycollegecareerwastheCatholicCenterandthepeoplethere.Ihadmanydoubtsaboutmy faithduringmycollegelife,yetIknewthatthepeople,specificallyFr.Wade,wouldalwaysbethereformeandhelpguide mealongmyfaithjourney.Aftercollege,IplanonstayinginDallasandworkingoncompletingcertifications.Iamplanning onhelpingoutwithSundaySuppersnextyear,sostudentslookoutformycooking!
-DaphneAlpar'22
Sincemyfreshmanyear,theCatholicCenterhasbeenanon-campushomeforme.Oneofthebestthingsaboutthe ministryisanenvironment10minutesfrommydormorapartmentwitheasyaccesstoMass,theEucharist,andthe sacraments.Also,it gavemeacommunityandgroupoffriendswhoencouragedmeandpushedmetousetheseresources daily.Myexperiencesandtimespentservingtheministryhaveallowedmetoapproachanewchapterwithconfidenceand asolidspiritualfoundation.
-LukeTanner'22
WhatmadetheministrysouniquewasitallowedmetoparticipateinmyfaithinsomuchmorethanjustSundayMass.I wasabletodeepenmyfaiththroughleadingandparticipatinginBiblestudies,serviceprojects,Knightsof Columbus, retreats,andmuchmore.TheCatholicCenteropportunitiesallowedmetoappreciatetheChurchIwasraisedinand developamorepersonalandmeaningfulrelationshipwiththeLord.Theministryallowedmetoknowsomanywonderful students,missionaries,andpriests.FellowCatholicshelpedmegrowinmyfaithandmakeitthroughallthetrialscollegehas tooffer.Aftergraduation,I'llbeginworkingasaMechanicalEngineer,soI'llsoonbeabletostartpayingtheministryback foralltheSundaySuppersit'ssharedwithme.I'llsoonbeabletosponsoraSundaySuppermyself!
-SamDonze'22
TheCatholicCentergivessomuchtoitsstudentsandmakesitajoyforstudentstogiveback,bothtotheministryandthe community.ThroughFYSH,Biblestudy,KnightsofColumbus,andmanyotheropportunities,Ihavenotonlyremained groundedinmyfaithbutalsobeenallowedtogrowinit.Forthat,Iamincrediblygrateful.Someof myfondest memories frommytimeatSMUinvolveservicewithmyfellowKnightsorstaffingMustangAwakening.Aftergraduation,Iamworking withanengineeringconsultingfirm.Iwillbetakingtherelationships,lessons,andvaluesthatIacquiredhereatmyhome awayfromhome.
-KentDonze'22
Throughtheministry'sassistance,Istartedtoshare inChrist'sabundantlife(John10:10).Fromthefirst timeIwalkedthroughthedoorsoftheCatholic CenterasanRCIAcandidate,allthewaytomytime ontheServantLeadershipCouncil.Theministryhas neverceasedtoprovidemewithnumerous opportunitiestogrowinloveofGodandneighbor. Theseopportunitieshavehelpedmedevelophabits suchasdailyMass,frequentconfession,recitationof theHolyRosary,anddailyprayer.Thesehabitshave engraftedmeintotheSacramentalLifeofthe Churchandwill,byGod'sgrace,continuetoleadme toagreaterunionwithHimin thefuture.
-RyanMadlener'22
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BeverlyMendoza,DirectorofDevelopment
Thisyear,wecelebrate90yearsoftheformationofaCatholicpresenceonthecampusofamajorMethodist university.Wearesoproudofthefortitudeofstudentsandstafftoinitiatethatundertaking.Toputthingsin context,theclosestparishtoSMUin1932wasHolyTrinityparishonOakLawnBlvd.Familiarparishesthatwe knowtodaydidnotexist,includingChristtheKing,St.Thomas,St.Rita,orSt.Monica.Dallashadagrowing Catholicpopulation,andthegatheringof thoseCatholicsatSMUwasevidenceofadesiretoworshiptogetheras acommunity.
Tocelebrate90years,wesharedvideosonourwebsiteofindividualswhowereinstrumentalintoday’s ministry,includingourbuilding,programming,andcommunity.WealsogatheredonApril23attheBushInstitute forourannualdinnercelebrationandfundraiser.Atthisyear’sannualdinnercelebrationandfundraiser,we presentedServantLeaderAwardstoLeanneDang’22andBishopMikeDuca,whoservedastheministry’s directorandchaplainfrom1985-94.ThevideosandinformationaboutLeanneandBishopDucaareonour websiteatsmucatholic.org.Theyarewonderful!
“Annual”celebrationactuallyisamisnomerduetoCovid.Wewerenot abletogathertogetherineither2020or2021.Amazingly,Covidseverely impactedour2022eventaswell.Ourbelovedpriests,Fr.Wade,Monsignor Joseph,andFr.SylvesterallcontractedCovidduringHolyWeekandwere unabletoattendourevent.Wewerefortunatetohaveourboardchair,Joy Godvin,andBishopGregKellyfillinforthem.Despitetheirabsence,agood timewashadbyallthatevening!
Wewillcontinuetocelebrate90yearsthroughout2022!
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CATHOLICCAMPUSMINISTRY ATSMU A A AT T S SMMU U
Whoweare
MINISTRYSTAFF
Fr.WadeBass ChaplainandDirector wbass@smu.edu
BeverlyMendoza DirectorofDevelopment beverlym@smu.edu
ChristinaRoncal AssociateDirectorfor Ministry cbax@smu.edu
DanielPorting CampusMinister
FOCUSMISSIONARIES
RussellPier TeamDirector russell.pier@focus.org
AnnieVelasco FOCUSMissionary annie.velasco@focus.org
ADVISORYBOARD
JoyGodvin,Chair
WinBell
PatrickCarew
KarenCarney'82
LuisadelRosal‘08,‘16
FranklinDiaz'13
KimHanrahan‘92
AprilJordan
SarahLeBlanc FOCUSMissionary sarah.leblanc@focus.org
NolanHill FOCUSMissionary nolan.hill@focus.org
MaryBlakeMeadows'74 RicardoMier'14
MarkMiller'97
SusanPiot'91
AlecStewart
SmokeySwenson'71
CarolynThompson'85
GonzaloVenegas,MD
MikeWillick
MatthewWilson,PhD
SusanWynne OfficeManager swynne@smu.edu
OliviaArratia'22 Directorof Communications catholiccommunications@smu.edu
TammyGrady SpiritualDirection tgrady@cathdal.org
KenSwinson
9AMMass
Dave&LaurenMoore
5PMMass
EmmelineMiles'16,'21
8PMMass
Whatwedooncampus
Fr.WadeBass,ex-officio
HonoraryAdvisors:
KathyandTonyHerring
BrendaandJoeMcHugh
JudyandTommyNeuhoff
Theministryprovidesawelcomingenvironmentforfellowship;sacraments;intellectualstimulation;moralandethical discovery;communityserviceandsocialjusticeopportunities;spiritualenrichment;andleadershipdevelopment.We strivetodeveloplifelong,activebelieverswhohavetherootsoffaithneededtoknow,love,serveandproclaimthe nameofJesusthroughtheCatholicChurch.Wearealong-standingCatholicfaithcommunityatSMUthatserves students,faculty,staff,alumni,andtheirfamilies,aswellasextendedcommunitymembers.TheCatholicChurchhasa rich,ethical,intellectual,andspirituallifethatcomplementswellwithSMU'smissionof"ShapingWorldChangers".
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Howtosupport
THEMINISTRY
Supportforcollegeministryisatrulyphilanthropic endeavor:Itisaninvestmentinothersandthe promiseoftheirlivesandtheimpacttheywillhave onourworld.Whetheryouareanalumnus,aparent, astudent,orsomeonewhobelievesinthatpromise, yourinvestmenthelpstheministrytouchlivesand formservantleadersofstudentsatSMU.
OurCatholicministryatSMUis100%self-funded. Weraiseeverydollarthroughcollections,direct asks,grants,andevents.Ourbudgetfundsapriest, fivefull-timestaff,fourFOCUSmissionaries,parttimemusicians,studentprograms,retreats,mission trips,buildingmaintenance,andfunthingslike electricity,water,internetservice,liturgicalsupplies, tonameafew.
Pleaseletusknowifyouhavequestionsabout howtheministryoperates.Wewantyoutobefully informedabouttheministryandtheactivitieswe managethatsupporttheformationofstudentsat SMU!ContactFr.Wadeatwbass@smu.eduor BeverlyMendoza,DirectorofDevelopment,at beverlym@smu.eduor214-987-0044.
Pleaseconsideragifttohelpuscontinue servingourcommunityofponieswhoneedto knowGodlovesthemandhasapurposefor theirlives.
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