
Catholic Life
Catholic Life
As committed Christians, we are a group of young, faithful Catholics at the University of Dayton being strengthened by the Love and Truth of Christ, modeling our Blessed Mother, the Virgin Mary. We strive to live out the New Evangelization through dedication to relational ministry, faithfulness to Church doctrine, and sharing in the radical call of discipleship, compelled by Christ in the Eucharist. We center our ministry in the sacramental life of the Church. We welcome all by challenging them to grow with us in love and service of our Lord.
Contact us at: catholiclife@udayton.edu and follow us on Instagram.
Ministries
Adoration
Eucharist exposition takes place every weekday in the Chapel of the Immaculate Conception. Eucharist exposition gives students an opportunity to spend time with the Lord in the midst of their busy lives. The current times are:
Monday to Thursday: 4:00-6:00 pm
Friday: 1:00-3:30 pm
Come spend some time experiencing the love of the Lord, there’s nothing else that compares!
Alpha & Omega Nights
Throughout the semester we invite guest speakers to come talk on different aspects of the faith, Church teaching, and how we can live out our faith intentionally as college students. We will have speakers, small groups, fellowship, and more! Come and engage in fellowship and fun!
Bible Study
Join a Bible study to connect with a small group of peers in learning about and from the Word of God. Bible studies meet weekly, and occasionally multiple studies come together for a larger community gathering. To get involved contact Ryan Hengelsberg at hengelsbergr1@udayton.edu or Julie Huber at huberj10@udayton.edu.
Men’s Community
The men’s community is designed to strive for Sainthood by the example of St Joseph. Monthly planned events along with many informal interactions allow for a stronger growth with one another, but also with Christ. Iron sharpens iron, and through that the men within this community desire the Lord for not only themselves, but for others.
Women’s Community
The women’s community ministry creates a space for women to come together and experience spiritual community in a deeper way. We have monthly events on Sunday afternoons with times of fellowship, a talk, and prayer. These events are designed to allow women to rest and reset with the Lord. Women’s community also has a discipleship program that provides formation for women so that they can then intentionally disciple other students.
Devotional ministry
Throughout the semester, we will offer events a focusing on a few different forms of prayer and specific Catholic devotions. We hope to introduce or reintroduce you to some super cool Heavenly humans- the Saints, Mamma Mary, and some awesome ways to pray! Come join us as we are all the Body of Christ!
First Year fellowship
First-year students are invited to gather each week to explore their faith and build friendships with their peers. We alternate between faith formation and fun fellowship nights so that we can both grow together spiritually and enjoy each other's presence in community as children of God.
Flyer Praise
oin us for an hour of praise to Jesus through the beauty of music and singing! There is nothing more human than the expression of joy, love and sorrow through song, and all are welcome to join us, Catholic or not. Flyer Praise Nights will happen periodically through Spring and Fall 2024 - please see the Catholic Life weekly email for more information!
Prayer Ministry
Prayer Ministry provides prayer teams during our Flyer Praise events throughout the semester! All are welcome and encouraged to receive prayer during these times. Prayer Ministry also hosts Flyer Fire nights which are outreach events on campus that intentionally invites all students into what Catholic LIFE has to offer, and especially into the way of life that Jesus calls us to live out each day.
Social Events
Gather with us as we live out the joy of the Gospel with our peers. We host occasional social events such as game nights, house parties, formals, movie nights, and more. This is a great opportunity to meet fellow students who share our Catholic faith.