Diocese of Arlington College Campus Ministry

This is an extraordinary journey through the 50 year history of the Catholic Diocese of Arlington! We highly recommend that you set aside half an hour this weekend to watch the Golden Jubilee documentary. It is especially enlightening and inspiring to see how the different ministries and milestones (such as the beginning of WorkCamp!) are related and shaped the diocese into what it is today.

Golden Jubilee Documentary - Catholic Diocese of Arlington NOW AVAILABLE: Witness the last 50 years of faith in northern VA.

It was wonderful to have Diocese of Arlington college students well represented at yesterday’s Chrism Mass! Our office hosted representatives from Christendom College, GMU Catholic Campus Ministry (CCM), UMW Catholic Campus Ministry, and Shenandoah University CCM for a luncheon after the Mass; it was great to meet so many faith-filled students and hear about what is happening in their campus ministries!

The recipient of the Ex Corde Award for 2023 is Valeria DeCelle. The Ex Corde award is given each year to someone who has demonstrated exemplary service or support to ministry on a college campus in the Diocese of Arlington. After being a member and leader in the GMU Catholic Campus Ministry community, Valeria became a Student Campus Minister her senior year at George Mason University, serving as a liaison between students and professional staff. Following her graduation in 2016, she followed the Lord’s call in her life to serve college students as a FOCUS missionary at Temple University in Philadelphia, many of whom also went on to work in ministry. In the five years Valeria has served as a Campus Minister at GMU, she has had a tremendous impact on the community, starting women’s and Hispanic ministry, planning retreats, mentoring the student leadership team, and so much more, all while building relationships with students. She even balanced ministry with studying to become a licensed counselor at Divine Mercy University! From student, to Student Campus Minister, to FOCUS missionary, to full-time Campus Minister, Valeria has selflessly dedicated her life thus far to serving and leading college students closer to Christ. Congratulations, Valeria!

📷: An Endless Pursuit

Uniting ourselves with Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, as well as the bishops of the Holy Land and the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, we invite you to observe a worldwide day of fasting, prayer and abstinence for peace today, October 17.

Bishop Burbidge invites the faithful of the Diocese of Arlington to participate with him in this sacrificial offering to God for the end of violence and hatred in the midst of this crisis.

May Jesus Christ, the Prince of Peace, transform hearts, bring an end to war, violence and suffering and grant peace to the world.

Uniting ourselves with Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, as well as the bishops of the Holy Land and , we invite you to observe a worldwide day of fasting, prayer and abstinence for peace on Tuesday, October 17.

Bishop Burbidge invites the faithful of the Diocese of Arlington to participate with him in this sacrificial offering to God for the end of violence and hatred in the midst of this crisis.

May Jesus Christ, the Prince of Peace, transform hearts, bring an end to war, violence and suffering and grant peace to the world.

We are happy to share that Mike Filamor has accepted the part-time Associate Campus Minister position at the Diocese of Arlington's Shenandoah University CCM in Wi******er, VA. Mike is a full member in Youth Apostles and has been active in the Diocese as a volunteer for many years. Pictured here are Mike (far right) and Fr. Ramon Dominguez, Y.A. with student officers and staff member Cindy Martin at the SU CCM Sunday Mass on Oct. 1.

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EXCITING NEWS! We are very happy to share that Clarissa Maciel has been promoted within the office to Program Specialist! Clarissa joined the team in 2013 as Administrative Assistant. Her strong commitment to the ministry and the mission, degree in theology, and fluency in Spanish make her well suited for her new role which is primarily focused on formation and resources for youth and young adults. With this promotion her previous position is now vacant, which means we are hiring! This position offers a unique opportunity to serve behind the scenes in a way that makes an enormous difference to those involved in youth, campus, and young adult ministries across the Diocese of Arlington. The position description can be found here: https://www.arlingtondiocese.org/human-resources/employment-opportunities/?p=job%2Fo0m1lfws Take a look and if this opportunity interests you, apply today!

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from the Diocese of Arlington Office of Youth, Campus, and Young Adult Ministries!

"I respectfully ask all in the Diocese of Arlington to unite in prayer as we mourn the death of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI. May we give thanks to God for his example and witness and pray for his eternal peace and happiness.

Born Joseph Ratzinger, he served the Church faithfully and generously for more than 70 years as a priest, bishop, cardinal and pope. He was an influential figure at the Second Vatican Council and served as one of Pope Saint John Paul II's closest collaborators before being elected pope himself in 2005. A devoted student of the Word of God and steeped in the Church's liturgical and theological tradition, he was able to engage the modern world with intellectual clarity and pastoral charity. The breadth and depth of his teachings have inspired many and are already considered part of the Church's patrimony. May the Lord grant to this good shepherd eternal rest and abundant reward for his labors."

— Bishop Michael F. Burbidge

You are most likely familiar with the large events offered by the Office of Youth, Campus, and Young Adult Ministries, but there are many resources and training events that you may not know about. Check out this digital guide to the many ways that we work throughout the year to support Diocese of Arlington parishes and campus ministry leaders in their work.

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More than 30 students from the five main College Campus Ministries of the Catholic Diocese of Arlington participated in the beautiful Chrism Mass today and enjoyed a luncheon afterwards in the Chancery. Thank you for being such joyful members of the Body of Christ!

Christendom College, GMU Catholic Campus Ministry (CCM), Marymount University CCM, Shenandoah University CCM, UMW Catholic Campus Ministry

Are you or someone you know looking for a summer internship working for the Church? Take a look at the two positions open in the Office of Youth, Campus, and Young Adult Ministries in the Diocese of Arlington!

Christendom College
GMU Catholic Campus Ministry (CCM)
Marymount University CCM
Shenandoah University CCM
UMW Catholic Campus Ministry

The Catholic Diocese of Arlington Office of Youth, Campus, and Young Adult Ministries has two positions open for Summer 2022 internships!

While there is overlap in some areas of responsibility, one intern will assist with the work of the office in general while the other will focus predominantly on WorkCamp. Please share either or both job postings with college students that you believe would be a good fit for our team. See position descriptions at the links below.

Office Internship:
https://bit.ly/OYCYAM-Intern1

WorkCamp Internship:
https://bit.ly/OYCYAM-Intern2

One month until The 2021 Diocese of Arlington Marian Pilgrimage: join us on Saturday, October 30 at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception! Did you know there is a prayer to help each of us to prayerfully prepare for this pilgrimage? Start your daily prayer today asking St. Joseph to intercede and help each of us to have a deeper understanding of Jesus truly present in the Most Holy Eucharist! 🙏
https://www.arlingtondiocese.org/2021/marian-pilgrimage/

The Office of Youth, Campus, and Young Adult Ministries is hiring! See below!

JOIN OUR TEAM! The Office of Youth, Campus, and Young Adult Ministries has an opening for an Administrative Assistant! Are you (or someone you know) looking for an exciting position serving the young Church in the Catholic Diocese of Arlington? Follow this link to learn more and apply: https://www.arlingtondiocese.org/human-resources/employment-opportunities/?p=job%2For2Igfwb

With a little bit of coffee and a whole lot of Jesus, another year of campus ministry begins at colleges and universities in the Catholic Diocese of Arlington. Each campus ministry is always remembered in our morning prayer, but especially at these most critical days of the school year! Thank you to Shenandoah University CCM for sending “a cuppa Catholicism” our way!

GMU Catholic Campus Ministry (CCM) is having a summer kick-off for all college students on Thursday, June 3rd at 7pm at the St. Robert Bellarmine Chapel (4515 Roberts Road, Fairfax). It is a great way to meet college students from different schools! They will also be hosting events on Thursday nights in June and July starting at 7pm. Like/follow College Summers with GMU CCM to stay updated. You can also find out more at www.gmuccm.org or email [email protected].

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This is the beginning of our Leadership Introduction Series! Our new Student President is Katya Stafira! She is a junior and is in the College of Education for Special Education. Her favorite Bible verse is 1 Corinthians 13:13. She's excited to serve the CCM!

Tonight at 8pm, join thousands of Catholics across the country who have already registered for this free live-streamed webinar, with Catholic experts discussing the Equality Act and what it means for Catholics and people of faith, and what you can do: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AVkYnG7EY14

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This past week, 17 members of Shenandoah University CCM participated in a retreat at San Damiano Spiritual Life Center in White Post, Virginia. The theme of the retreat was “Finding Rest in God.” This time together included talks by the club’s officers, Eucharistic adoration, Mass, the opportunity for confession, and plenty of time to pray, reflect, explore the grounds, and enjoy fellowship with one another.

This was the first retreat for this new and growing campus ministry. Hear from a few of the participants:

“I was really able to block out all distractions and stress of the semester and just be with God and my friends for the day and I really needed that. I wasn’t on my phone the entire day which was so refreshing! It also was an opportunity for me to readjust my focus on God, and was the first good confession I had in a really long time. As for CCM, the retreat really brought us together as members; we were really able to connect as friends and brothers and sisters in Christ!” Bridget McNeely

"The retreat was an amazing opportunity for growth and fellowship, which is much needed during this particular time in our lives." - Adaugo Ejekwu

Each participant received a retreat T-shirt, designed by club vice president Victoria Nolan. The design included a compass and the two phrases that inspired the leadership in their initial planning of the retreat: “I believe in your love for me, point out the road I am to follow.”

Join us tonight for a special premiere to see what love looks like through Catholic Charities, Diocese of Arlington. By The Grace of God: Stories of Generosity and Service, a short film highlighting many inspiring stories and ways that Catholic Charities has served our Diocese amidst a challenging year.

Although we cannot gather together this year for the Catholic Charities Annual Ball, let's gather virtually tonight to celebrate the beautiful service that Catholic Charities has done and continues to do!

This premiere is being held in lieu of this year’s annual Catholic Charities Ball, a major fundraiser that supports Catholic Charities work in 21 counties and seven cities. The annual gala could not be held this year because of the pandemic. You can show us what love looks and support our mission of serving the most vulnerable people in our diocese by texting 'ccda' to 703-260-9800 to donate.

By the Grace of God: Stories of Generosity and Service What does love look like? At Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Arlington, love means feeding the hungry, sheltering the homeless, healing the sick and wel...