Founders Week events set for Sept. 23-Oct. 1
Founder’s Week celebrates both Catherine McAuley and St. Ignatius of Loyola with a number of special events set beginning Friday, Sept. 23 and running through Saturday, Oct. 1.
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New Beginnings Retreat with University Ministry set for Sept. 9-11
Calling all first-year, second-year or transfer students for a weekend retreat with University Ministry! The New Beginnings Retreat runs from 5 p.m. Friday, Sept. 9 through 12 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 11 at the Proud Lake Recreation Lodge.
Mass on the Grass, Aug. 28
University Ministry is hosting Mass on the Grass Sunday, Aug. 28 at 7 p.m. on the McNichols Campus.
CLASA dinner for UCA Jesuit Martyrs Scholarship
The Carney Latin American Solidarity Archive (CLASA)’s annual fundraiser dinner for the UCA Jesuit Martyrs Scholarship is set for Tuesday, April 5 at 6:45-9 p.m. …
University Ministry looking for 2022-23 interns
University Ministry is looking for candidates for its internship program for the 2022-23 academic year. The program is a paid internship and is the opportunity …
Building Bridges, a synod encounter with Pope Francis
A historic encounter between Pope Francis and university students from North, Central and South America is scheduled to take place on Thursday, Feb. 24 at …
Join in the procession to All Saints Day Mass, Nov. 1
Join in the procession from the Ministry Office leading to the All Saints Day Mass on Monday, Nov. 1. Participants are asked to gather at …
Busy Persons Retreat begins on Oct. 18
University Ministry invites students, faculty and staff to join the annual Busy Persons Retreat, which is set to begin on Monday, Oct. 18. All religious …
Mass and confession schedule
Mass is offered Monday-Friday at noon in St. Ignatius Chapel, inside the Commerce and Finance building. A student Mass takes place Sundays at 9 p.m. …
Jesuit universities collaborate on virtual social justice immersion experience
The Ignatian Solidarity Network (ISN) recently highlighted the collaborative work of University Minister for Service and Justice Erin McDonald C.S.J. and immersion coordinators from Canisius …
21-Day Mercy Environmental Justice Challenge
The Detroit Mercy community is encouraged to join other Catholic organizations in the 21-day Environmental Justice Challenge, April 23-May 16. Sign up to receive daily …
Virtual Racial Justice Prayer Service, April 23
University Ministry will host a virtual Racial Justice Prayer Service on Friday, April 23, at 12:30 p.m. in the wake of the Derek Chauvin trial …
Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Climate Justice
Vice President for Mission at Mercyhurst University Greg Baker invites all in Mercy to a virtual Earth Day discussion on climate change with Dan Horan, …
Take the Environmental Justice Challenge
Join the Ignatian Solidarity Network and University Ministry and take the Environmental Justice Challenge! In his encyclical Laudato Si’, Pope Francis invites all people to …
Highlight of Passover
University Ministry wishes all who celebrate a Happy Passover, March 27-April 4. What is Passover? Passover commemorates the Israelites’ exodus from Egypt, and their transition …
Undocu-Student Week, March 8-12
Join University Ministry during Undocu-Student Week to learn about immigration justice and hold sacred space for one another’s stories. Events are held in collaboration with …
Sisters of Mercy hold liquidation sale
A message from University Ministry: While preparing to sell their Farmington Hills property, the Sisters of Mercy are divesting furnishings, appliances, household goods and technology …
What is Ash Wednesday?
Ash Wednesday, Feb. 17, is one of the most popular and important holy days in the liturgical calendar. Ash Wednesday opens Lent, a season of …
Apply for a University Ministry student internship
The University Ministry internship program accompanies students on their faith journey while serving as peers in a focused area of ministry. The goals of the …
Do you know your love language?
There are five primary love languages which illustrate how a person can connect with other people on all relationship levels. University Ministry will discuss love …
Busy Persons Retreat, Feb. 19
University Ministry invites all students and employees to the join the annual Busy Persons Retreat. Orientation will begin on Friday, Feb. 19 at noon on …
Christian Life Communities
Students interested in deepening their understanding of reflection, prayer or community can sign up for University Ministry’s Christian Life Communities program. Meet with small faith-sharing …
Service hours for tutoring local youth
Student seeking service hours can help tutor local grade and high school students through University Ministry’s Service in the City program. This is a great …
Volunteer for service and justice
Are you graduating this semester? Are you interested in service and justice work? Have you considered post-graduate volunteering? First-round application deadlines are quickly approaching and …
Virtual Detroit Social Justice Immersion, Jan. 11-15
This Virtual Detroit Social Justice Immersion will explore the story of Detroit through the lens of race. Daily themes include housing, food justice, music as …
Be Like Rudolph!
University Ministry, the Sisters of Mercy and the Detroit Mercy Jesuit Community would like to wish you a Merry Christmas and a safe holiday season …
University Ministry offers virtual Mass and programming this fall
Stay informed on campus events this year through Detroit Mercy Live at live.udmercy.edu and follow University Ministry on all socials. Visit the University Ministry Office …
Let’s Talk: Too Many Lives Lost
The latest reflection organized by Assistant to the President for Mission Integration Catherine Punsalan-Manlimos: While the Office of Mission Integration has put a pause on …
Let’s Talk: Gratitude for Detroit Mercy
The latest reflection organized by Assistant to the President for Mission Integration Catherine Punsalan-Manlimos: Last week, we marked the dates that would have been commencement …
University Ministry internship available
The 2020-2021 University Ministry Internship program is now open for application to all Detroit Mercy students. This is a formation program to accompany students on …
Students step for saint and spirits
One week ago, in celebration of All Saints Day and Dia de los Muertos, our Titans marched across campus to the tunes of “When the …
Art Installation: For the Thousands of Separated Immigrant Children
Detroit Mercy students gathered together to raise awareness For the Thousands of Separated Immigrant Children from families all over the world with a chillingly real …
Sophomore reflects on El Paso service trip experience
Detroit Mercy sophomore Ken Donaldson traveled to El Paso, Texas, with University Ministry on a service immersion trip focused on immigration and refugee asylum in …
University Minister for Service and Social Justice Erin McDonald, CSJ, wrote a reflection, “Prophetic Love in the Public Sphere,” published on the Ignatian Solidarity Network, Feb. 25.
Get your pączki before they’re gone! – Feb. 28
University Ministry will sell an assortment of delicious pączki in front of the University Ministry Office and in the McNichols Campus Library on Thursday, Feb. …
University Ministry Service Immersion Trips help students make a difference for others
University of Detroit Mercy students are currently preparing to help global communities through the institution’s annual University Ministry Service Immersion Trips. But to get there, …
Support our service immersion trips
For more than 25 years, Detroit Mercy has taken students out of the classroom and into place like the neighborhoods of Detroit, hurricane-ravaged streets of New …
Gun violence prayer vigil, Dec. 12
All Detroit Mercy community members are invited to a prayer service and candlelight vigil on Wednesday, Dec. 12 from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. at the …
Leadership slam speaker highlights “Two Men Named Francis”
Detroit Mercy community members are invited to two leadership slam sessions on Tuesday, Nov. 6. From 11:20 to 12:30 p.m. and from 5:30 to 6:30 …
Student continue to “stand with their neighbors”
The Detroit community has been gathering for the past two years to show support and stand with their neighbors who are refugees or immigrants. A …
A joyous Celebrate Spirit! 2018
On Thursday, Sept. 13, the entire Detroit Mercy community came together for Celebrate Spirit! “Be the Joy” in the Fitness Center. Hundreds of students, faculty, …
Students stand in support of immigration and host upcoming vigil
The Detroit community has been gathering for the past two years to show support and stand with their neighbors who are refugees or immigrants. Recently, a group …