Campus Ministry Welcomes New Students

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Welcome to Campus Ministry!

A very warm Welcome! Let us be one of the many hello's you will hear from everyone here at Fordham. We are so excited to have you with us these next few years and we hope to make many good memories with you. Campus Ministry is a multifaith, student led ministry that is here to support you during your time here at Fordham.

Together with you, it is our mission to build a community where you belong, where you are known, and where you feel connected to others. We will do this by walking with you and sharing the spiritual riches of different faith traditions, coming together in common cause to address urgent human problems such as climate change, racism, immigration, and economic disparity.

Campus Mininstry cultivates this solidarity in mission to help you discover and explore the deeper meaning and purpose of your life through programs such as Ignatian yoga, retreats (in our retreat house!), mass and liturgical ministries, choirs, interfaith programs, spirituality groups, service and justice opportunities, and so much more!

Hear from our Director of Campus Ministry, Fr. Lito in his letter to you about this remarkable journey we are embarking on together.

July 31, 2022
Feast of St. Ignatius Loyola

Welcome to Fordham, members of the Class of 2026!

All of us in Campus Ministry look forward to your arrival on campus. Your joys and hopes, your fears and
anxieties about everything in college are ours, too.

Together with you, we are committed to building a community where you belong, where you are known, and where you feel connected to others. How? By walking with you in the adventure of wisdom and learning, by sharing the spiritual riches of faith traditions in the search for God, and by making common cause to address urgent human problems in truth, in justice, and in love.

Campus Ministry cultivates this solidarity in mission to help you discover and explore the deeper
meaning and purpose of your life. Whatever your religious or spiritual background, or if you have yet to
explore one, we invite you to take advantage of what we offer throughout the year:
- Mass and prayer services, liturgical choirs, religious feasts, and weekend spiritual retreats
- Personal accompaniment: spiritual conversations, spiritual direction, and grief counseling
- Community-centered activities: faith fellowships (Muslim, Jewish, Orthodox Christian, Christian),
  Christian Life Communities, LGBTQ+ Ministry (devOut, Prism), Praise & Worship, and Peer Ministry
- Direct service projects with the Pedro Arrupe Volunteers and Common Ground Conversations focusing
  on food insecurity, migration, racial justice, economic and social justice, and the care of the
  environment
For more information about our programs, please visit our website, fordham.edu/cm, and follow us on
social media @fordhamcm or stop by our offices, McShane Campus Center 215 or Lowenstein 217.

Again, we are delighted to welcome you to Fordham!

In God’s grace and peace,

José Luis (Lito) Salazar, S.J.
Executive Director of Campus Ministry

Upcoming Events

Check out some of our upcoming events at the beginning of the school year! We would love to meet you, and it's a great way to meet other students. Stop by our offices, introduce yourself, and say hello! We are always happy to see people in the office (LC: Lowenstein 217, RH: McShane Campus Center, CMCE 215).

- New Student Welcome Mass
  - Sunday, August 28
  - University Church Plaza
  - 5 PM
- CLUB FAIR! Come meet us on Eddies!
  - Wednesday, August 31
  - Eddie's Parade
  - 2-4 pm
- CHOIR AUDITIONS
  - WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 31 AND THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 1
- Mass of the Holy Spirit
  - Sunday, September 11
  - University Church
  - 5 PM (Barbecue to follow on University lawn)
- PAV Ignatian Day of Service with Bronx is Blooming
  - Sunday, September 18
  - Meet at Rose Hill (Lincoln Center students will be provided Ram Van passes) and walk to Mosholu Park
  - 11 AM - 3 PM
- Fresh Vision 42
  - Friday, September 23 - Sunday, September 25
  - Goshen Retreat House

- Welcome Mass of the Holy Spirit
  - Sunday, August 28th
  - Church of St. Paul the Apostle
  - 3 PM
- Prayer and Picnic with the President
  - Wednesday, August 31
  - 4:30 PM
  - Lincoln Center Outdoor Plaza (Rain Location: Constantino | Fordham Law School
- CHOIR AUDITIONS
  - THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 1 AND FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 2
- Refreshment Series w/ Peer Ministry:
  - Pizza with Peers: 9/7 at 6PM
  - Pasta with Passion: 9/14 at 7 PM
  - Life is Sweet: 9/21 at 6 PM
  - Family to Ramily: 9/28 at 6 PM
  - Stress Relief: 10/5 at 6 PM
- Fresh Vision 41
  - Friday, September 16 - Sunday, September 18
  - Goshen Retreat House

Get Involved!

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Did you know Campus Ministry serves students of all faith and spiritual backgrounds, actively engages with social justice issues, and promotes physical and spiritual health? There's so much more to get involved in- click through our interactive brochure and be sure to fill out the interest form for more information!