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Small Faith Communities

In the spirit of the Marianists

When Fr. Chaminade, Marie Térèse, and Mother Adele were called to "re-Christianize" France, their "new method" was to form small groups of lay people who would pray together and share what was going on in their lives with each other. These small Christian communities called "Sodalities" are at the center of the Marianist Mission. We welcome you to get involved in one. It will change your life!

Small faith communities at the University of Dayton aim to provide an environment for students to develop and engage their faith through relationships with their peers.  Each community takes on a unique, relational, and faith-based identity that is attentive to the present needs and desires of each group.  These communities use elements of mutual support, dialogue, prayer, scripture, faith sharing, and discernment to create a space for students to examine the blessings and challenges of engaging their faith amidst college life and build relationships that extend beyond just these groups.  Group topics, discussion, and methods of prayer emerge from the interests of the group members with the guidance of the group’s leaders and Campus Ministers.

Small Faith Communities

  • Sophomore faith-based housing - A collaborative effort between Campus Ministry and the Office for Mission & Rector to provide support for sophomores who desire to live in intentional, faith-based communities.
  • Faith Vocation and Leader Houses - Faith, Vocation, and Leadership Houses seek to live intentionally in community through prayer, hospitality, and Christian leadership. Grounded in and formed by the Catholic and Marianist traditions, students strive to be an inviting community that challenges  themselves and the UD community to grow in faith, explores the concept of vocation, and lives in a way that embraces their gifts and talents in response to God’s call in their lives.

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Use the links below to see a full list of established Student Religious Organizations and Service and Student Action Orgs:

Student Religious Organizations

Service and Student Action Orgs


Have questions about small faith communities, or want to get connected to a Campus Minister?  

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CONTACT

Campus Ministry

Liberty Hall
300 College Park
Dayton, Ohio 45469 - 0408
937-229-3339