Current UDM students are invited to consider joining the Service in the City Tutoring Program, which consists of a semester-long commitment to tutoring once a week for approximately one hour, attending at least one orientation and participating in monthly reflection meetings. Please consider this opportunity to serve in our local community and grow in a mutual sense of solidarity or interconnectedness with one another.
You are invited to read the first post in the Year in Radical Hospitality series, which highlights individuals, places, programs and events that embody Radical Hospitality. If you would like to write or propose a feature for A Year in Radical Hospitality series, please email the Mission Effectiveness Team co-chairs.
The Detroit Mercy community is invited to attend Mass and participate in spiritual direction and formation for their own personal growth. Several Mass times are offered and held in the St. Ignatius Chapel in the Commerce & Finance Building.
Students are invited to our third monthly Immersion Day on Nov. 15 where they will spend the afternoon engaged in a service project in the community.
Join University Ministry in an opportunity for sharing, reflection and grounding ourselves in community inspired by restorative justice practices during a time of political turmoil.
Participate in civic engagement at Detroit Mercy’s Election Watch Party on Nov. 5 and enjoy pizza and bingo!
All are welcome as we come together in the St. Ignatius Chapel for Chaldean Mass on Thursday, Nov. 7.
Listen to how Titan Equity Nourish Network’s mission to address food justice and sustainability is making a tangible impact in Detroit on this episode of ‘What’s the Tea with Ministry.’ Learn how Detroit Mercy students are finding their niche within TENN’s garden initiative and connecting with the University’s mission of service and cultural diversity.
All are welcome to celebrate the Feast of All Saints on Friday, Nov. 1 in the St. Ignatius Chapel.
Come learn about the importance of celebrating Diwali, the Festival of Lights, see performances from students and enjoy a meal with one another.
For all UDM students, University Ministry is hosting a Service Immersion trip during Detroit Mercy’s spring break from March 1-8 in Montgomery, Alabama. The application deadline for those interested is Jan. 10.
A new episode of ‘What’s the Tea with Ministry’ podcast released on Oct. 22 features Maryam Qoda, a senior at Detroit Mercy, and Chelsea Puckett from NETWORK, a faith-based political advocacy organization, speaking about advocacy and voter education.
Gather together for prayer, reflection and a FREE homecooked meal by Fr. Jeff at the first Faith with Friends, which takes place on Sunday, Oct. 27.
University Ministry will host a coat rack for the community to donate or take a coat during the entire month of October.
Episode 2 of the podcast features Marina Mahmoud and Brenda Bravo-Villarruel, who share their struggles navigating higher education while carrying the weight of uncertain immigration status and the vital importance of compassion and listening to one another.
This retreat is designed to help you understand different tools and practices to find balance and peace in your college experience and beyond.
Students are invited to join University Ministry, in partnership with TENN, for a day of learning about food access, sustainability and urban farms in the city of Detroit. Through the lens of our mission and identity as Jesuit and Mercy, we will reflect on a faith that does justice.
Take time for some self-care and to rest, reflect and pray at the Busy Person’s Retreat, which begins Oct. 14 and runs through Nov. 8.
The podcast kicks off the 2024-25 school year with an energizing episode featuring Sr. Kelly Williams, RSM, as she shares about the theme of Radical Hospitality in her experience as a Sister of Mercy.
The New Beginnings Retreat, set for Saturday, Sept. 22, is an opportunity to meet new people, forge relationships and reflect on your early experiences of college.
The official welcoming event to the new school year for the University community Celebrate Spirit! is set for Tuesday, Sept. 10 inside of the Student Fitness Center. The Mass of the Holy Spirit begins at 11:30 a.m.
Spiritual direction is the practice of being with person(s) as they attempt to deepen their relationship with the divine or to learn and grow in their personal spirituality. A spiritual director offers guidance, companionship and support to the directee as they navigate their spiritual journey.
University Ministry is hosting a special Mass to celebrate the feast day of St. Phoebe. Gather with us for Mass and fellowship with snacks following the service on Tuesday, Sept. 3 at 12:45 p.m. in the St. Ignatius Chapel.
Join fellow students on Thursdays during dead hour from 12:45-2 p.m. for a chance to grow in your faith with your peers through University Ministry’s ‘Journey: A Christian Student Community.’ There will be activities, reflection and snacks!
Stop by the Fountain Terrace on Thursday, Aug. 29 from 12:45-2 p.m. to tie-dye shirts, do crafts, learn about University Ministry and enjoy some yummy tacos!
The Study Retreat, set for Sunday, April 21 from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., is a chance to get off campus, study in a quiet and relaxing space and have built-in optional study breaks that provide self-care and spiritual care into your life.
A new episode of the ‘What’s the Tea with Ministry’ podcast released on March 26 and features University Minister Dan Greig and student Oriekoase Agholor speaking about music, the arts and faith.
In recognition of Women’s History Month, Detroit Mercy’s Marketing & Communications department introduces you to Director of University Ministry Anita Klueg, who shared the challenges she’s faced as a woman, what inspired her to work in ministry and more.
During the Ramadan season, this potluck set for Tuesday, March 19 from 7-8:30 p.m. in the Loranger Architecture Building, will feature short presentations on faith and fasting. All faith traditions are invited to attend.
The second episode of the podcast, released March 12, with Fr. Torres-Botello revolves around the Ignatian concept of “Contemplatives in Action” and how he has brought that concept into his work in theatre.
University Ministry is hosting a retreat all about connecting to creation and your relationship with God and self. The Misericordia Winter Retreat is set for Friday and Saturday, March 22-23 at the Holley Family Village in Brooklyn, Mich.
Please take a few minutes to share your thoughts on ideal Mass times for the McNichols Campus of Detroit Mercy.
Is it tough for you to figure out what faith means to you? Come listen to other Detroit Mercy students share about their experience over a home-cooked meal on Sunday, Feb. 25 from 7:30-9 p.m.
Wednesday, Feb. 14 is Ash Wednesday, the first day of the Roman Catholic Church’s celebration of Lent. With this in mind, the University is offering several Masses across the campuses.
Titans, have you ever wondered what the Busy Persons Retreat was about or thought about signing up, but didn’t know if it was right for you? Come to an informational session over Zoom on Friday, Feb. 9 at 12:30 p.m. to learn more about it.
Join the Detroit Mercy community in celebrating our religious diversity with an interfaith dinner for all on Wednesday, Feb. 7 at 5:30 p.m. inside of the Student Union Ballroom.
Get ready for the Christmas season with University Ministry, singing a-long to your favorite Christmas songs, enjoying cookies and hot chocolate and making Christmas crafts!
The retreat is a chance to get off campus, study in a quiet and relaxing space and have built in optional study breaks that provide self-care and spiritual care into your life. It will be held Sunday, Dec. 3 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Maxis Spirituality Center in Riverview, Mich.
Detroit Mercy students are invited for pizza, community and studying together 7-8:45 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 12!
The newest episode, debuting on Tuesday, Oct. 24, features Chair and Professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry Matthew Mio.
Learn more about the retreat at 12:35 p.m. Oct. 17 in the Holy Spirit Chapel inside of the Student Union. The four-week retreat is open to the whole community and begins on Oct. 23. There is no cost to participate.
Registration is now open for the retreat, which begins Oct. 23 and runs through Nov. 17 this fall. The retreat is open to students, faculty, staff and administrators, and there is no cost to participate!
Join University Ministry for a United States/Mexico border immersion trip in El Paso, Texas.
What’s the Tea with Ministry? is a new podcast, hosted by University Ministry, where they spill the tea on living out our Jesuit and Mercy mission at UDM. Fr. Gilbert Sunghera is the first guest in an episode released Tuesday, Sept. 26.
Join the Office of Title IX, University Ministry and the Women’s and Gender Studies Program in a march to protest gender-based violence, support safe communities and stand in solidarity with women and others affected by sexual violence and other forms of discrimination.
Grab free food and drinks and hear student stories from Ireland and the National Jesuit Leadership Conference with Bubble Tea and Treats on Thursday, Sept. 28 from 12:30-2 p.m.
The Office of Mission Integration and University Ministry welcomes all faculty, staff and administrators for a Founders Week roundtable discussion on nonviolence, set for Thursday, Sept. 28 at 5:30 p.m. in College of Health Professions, Room 124.
The New Beginnings Retreat is an opportunity to meet new people, forge relationships and reflect on your early experiences of college during the school year.
Join the University Ministry staff and Detroit Mercy campus community for the annual Outdoor Mass on Sunday, Aug. 27 at 8 p.m. at the Student Union Plaza.
Gather, reflect and have fellowship, play games and get away from a campus for a bit with University Ministry’s women’s retreat on Friday and Saturday, March 31-April 1, 2023.
