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Join Jesuit-educated students and alumni for a Day of Service at Fordham’s Lincoln Center Campus, HarborView Terrace Garden cleanup/leadership conference.
Saturday, April 5, 2025 at 9:30 am
Please feel free to sign up here !
Any other questions can be forwarded to cm@fordham.edu.
Catholic Lent begins on Ash Wednesday, March 5 and ends with the Holy Triduum of Holy Thursday of the Lord’s Supper, April 17, Good Friday of the Passion of the LordApril 18, and Holy Saturday April 19. Easter Sunday of the Resurrection of the Lord is celebrated on April 20.
Lent is the solemn Christian religious observance in the liturgical year commemorating the 40 days Jesus spent fasting in the desert and enduring temptation by Satan, according to the Gospels of Matthew, Mark and Luke, before beginning his public ministry.
The three traditional pillars of Lent are prayer, fasting and almsgiving. Through the three pillars of Lent we journey to develop a closer relationship to God. The 40 days of Lent should be filled with reflection, service and prayer.
Take Heart Lent 2025 is a free daily email reflection from the Ignatian Solidarity Network. Throughout Lent, writers from the Ignatian network will guide us as we allow our hearts to be made tender to bring more mercy into our broken world.
Campus Ministry Lenten Brochure
Calendar of masses, and other programs offered thru Lent, and the Triduum and Easter schedule.
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Orthodox Christians celebrate Great Lent from March 3 – Saturday April 19 which is followed by the celebration of Easter on April 20.
In the Christian (Eastern) Orthodox Church, Great Lent marks the forty days leading to the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ (the 40 days before Holy Week, which is the week when Christian Orthodox followers remember Christ’s Passion, Death and Resurrection). The first day of Great Lent is called Clean Monday. Lent is a time for prayer, penance, good-will, fasting and drawing closer to God. Holy Week is a period of intensified prayer, penance and fasting leading to Pascha (Easter).
Rose Hill Ash Wednesday Masses
Wednesday, March 5 | 8:30 a.m., 12:05 p.m., 5:15 p.m., and 7 p.m. | University Church
Rose Hill Ash Distribution Service
Wednesday, March 5 | 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. | McShane Ballroom
Lincoln Center Ash Wednesday Prayer Service and Ash Distribution
Wednesday, March 5 | 9:30 a.m. and 3 p.m. | Bl. Rupert Mayer, S.J., Chapel (Lowenstein 221)
Lincoln Center Ash Wednesday Masses
Wednesday, March 5 | 12 p.m. and 5 p.m. | Bl. Rupert Mayer, S.J., Chapel (Lowenstein 221)
Mardi Gras Celebration
Tuesday, March 4 | 5:30 p.m. – 7 p.m. | McShane Second floor, Ballroom
Celebrate Mardi Gras, “Fat Tuesday”, with authentic foods, music, beads, and King cake from New Orleans. Learn why we celebrate Mardi Gras and the traditions that make this a treasured annual event. Everyone is welcome to attend!
Dates to break fast and Halal food will be available.
Tuesday, March 4 – Wednesday, March 5
Save the date for #FordhamGivingDay—24 hours to give back to Fordham as a way to recognize the power of philanthropy and community. There are many ways you can plant seeds with Campus Ministry so we can help you grow and thrive:
Every little bit counts! By giving to Fordham Giving Day, you’re investing in our students and our University. Thanks for your generosity and support!
Make your gift today! Thanks for all the ways you make Fordham and Campus Ministry flourish!
We are excited to announce that Global Outreach (¡GO!) is joining the Campus Ministry team at Fordham University, further strengthening our commitment to social justice, community engagement, and holistic student formation.
For over 62 years, Global Outreach has evolved in many iterations, providing students with meaningful service and cultural immersion experiences that are deeply rooted in social justice awareness and the mission of Fordham’s Jesuit tradition. Our program is driven by the belief that service to others must be linked with a transformative educational process that challenges students to confront systems of inequality and oppression.
Global Outreach projects take place across three cycles—winter, spring, and summer—and allow students to connect with communities both in the United States and around the world. These immersion experiences offer an opportunity for students to engage in anti-racism and anti-oppression work while developing leadership skills and a deepened understanding of social justice. Each project is led by a team leader and includes a dedicated project chaperone. Prior to the immersion, teams undergo a sustained formation process co-created by Global Outreach (¡GO!) and our global partners, emphasizing spiritual, academic, and ethical growth.
Our work continues in partnership with other campus organizations, including the Center for Community Engaged Learning, Fordham Honors, GSB Ignite Scholars, and many others. We remain open to new collaborations that can further the mission of impactful, transformative immersion experiences for our students.
At the heart of Global Outreach is the Ignatian Pedagogical Paradigm, which informs the design of our projects. Our formation process provides students with a deep contextual understanding of historical background, socioeconomic structures, and systemic areas of social justice. This reflection-based learning, grounded in Ignatian contemplation, encourages a dialectical relationship between conscientious action and critical reflection. Our aim is to transform students’ worldview, equipping them with the tools necessary to engage in thoughtful vocational discernment and service for the common good.
In addition, our program integrates the principles of Asset-Based Community Development (ABCD), a strategy that focuses on the strengths and assets of communities rather than their deficits. By mobilizing unrecognized local resources, we empower communities to drive their own development, creating sustainable opportunities for growth and change.
We look forward to continuing this important work as part of the Campus Ministry team, and we are excited for the next chapter in Global Outreach’s journey at Fordham University. Through these programs, we aim to continue forming students as diverse, ethical leaders committed to justice and solidarity in a global society.
We invite you to stay tuned for more updates and opportunities to participate in these life-changing experiences!
With hope and enthusiasm,
John L. Gownley, MSW
Director of Global Outreach
jgownley@fordham.edu
Benjamin L. Mederios
Global Outreach Immersion Coordinator
bmedeiros@fordham.edu
For general information-globaloutreach@fordham.edu
Dear Members of the Fordham Community,
As we read about the widespread destruction caused by the fires currently raging in the Los Angeles area, our thoughts and prayers are with all those affected by this tragedy. We pray that God hold gently those who have lost their lives and give consolation to their families. May those who are homeless find a welcome with family and neighbors. May those at risk find safety and protection. We pray in a special way for all those bravely working to fight the blazes and safeguard those in danger. May God protect their efforts.
Aside from prayerful support, please consider giving to this weekend’s collection at the University Church for Catholic Charities USA’s disaster relief efforts or other agencies helping those harmed in these fires.
Rev. Philip G. Judge, S.J.
Executive Director, Campus Ministry
To donate directly to Catholic Charities Los Angeles Wildfire Relief
Donations may also be brought to the Campus Ministry offices at Fordham University
Lincoln Center-Lowenstein 217
Rose Hill-McShane Suite 215
Donate to American Red Cross
Donate to World Central Kitchens
Sunday, December 15
All are welcome!
Join us for festive celebrations and receive a Fordham Christmas T-shirt
Rose Hill | 7 p.m.
University Church
Lincoln Center | 5:30 p.m.
Blessed Rupert Mayer, S.J., Chapel
Lowenstein Center, Room 221
Come Home to Fordham for Christmas Eve Mass
Tuesday, December 24 | 5 p.m. | University Church
A choral prelude begins at 4:45 p.m.
There is no Midnight Mass.
Community Choir for Christmas Eve Mass
Members of the Fordham community are invited to join the Choir for Christmas Eve Mass in the University Church. Rehearsals will be held on December 17 at 7 p.m. and December 24 at 4 p.m. All are welcome. Contact Robert Minotti at minotti@fordham.edu.
¡Gaudete in Domino semper!
Rejoice in the Lord always!
Sunday, December 15
Join us for festive celebrations and receive Fordham Christmas t-shirts!
Lincoln Center | 5:30 p.m.
Blessed Rupert Mayer, S.J., Chapel Lowenstein Center, Room 221
Rose Hill | 7:00 p.m.
University Church
