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Affirming the human dignity of each and every person

University Ministry provides many different options for spiritual growth. We strive to live spiritually-enriched lives by praising the Creator, affirming the human dignity of each and every person, working for justice, protecting equality and peace, engaging in conversation, exploring our religious and faith traditions and beliefs, celebrating creation, diversity and creativity, recognizing the sacramental nature of all life, and praying consistently for love to overcome our hearts.

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Stritch Franciscan Value of the Year

The Franciscan Value of the Year is ''Showing Compassion'.

We do this through:

Serving and caring for the poor and oppressed
Working for justice
Taking responsible social action Offering unselfish service

Franciscan Values

Interfaith Prayer

Stritch provides an interfaith prayer room that can be used at anytime by students of any faith, as a place for prayer or reflection.

Faith and Fellowship/Spiritual Development Celebrations are held throughout the year acknowledging the influence of St. Francis, St. Clare and other Franciscans who have inspired us.

Anyone is welcome at any University Ministry sponsored event regardless of their faith tradition.

Retreats

One way we assist with spiritual growth is gathering as a community to grow and explore our spirituality, faith and fellowship through retreats. A retreat is an event where a group of people withdraw from their daily lives to pray, fellowship, rest and reflect so that they can focus on God, themselves and one another.

Social Justice

Working for social justice is an essential component of a life of faith. Our Catholic tradition articulates this call through Catholic Social Teaching. We invite you to join as we commit acts of service, advocacy and learning so that our faith may be truly authentic. University Ministry offers Mission Trips as a way to facilitate opportunities for students.

Franciscan Servant Scholars

The Franciscan Servant Scholars (FSS) program is designed for full-time undergraduate students of all faiths and majors who seek to develop their faith and grow in service as they discern a career path. The FSS program is rooted in the Catholic and Franciscan values of Cardinal Stritch University.