Faith

Thinking about becoming Catholic?
Baptized Catholic and want to be confirmed?

If so, we invite you to participate in the OCIA process. 

Any person seeking Baptism in the Catholic Church, baptized members of other Christian denominations wishing to join the Catholic Church, or baptized Catholics desiring first Eucharist and/or Confirmation are invited to participate in the OCIA and Confirmation process.

For more information on OCIA or Adult Confirmation, contact Giovan Cuchapin via email or at (412) 396-5045.

Share a meal; share your faith!

Tuesday night Bible Study welcomes anyone who is looking for good company, to reflect on the Gospel of the coming Sunday, and to explore ways to bring God's Word into their daily lives.

Students meet at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesdays in Laval House, the cozy home on campus where our priests in campus ministry live!  A home-cooked meal is always on the menu.

The Tuesday night Bible Study is a formative experience...

• Using sound Catholic Scripture scholarship as a foundation, the facilitators of the bible Study offer a brief reflection on the coming Sunday's Scripture.
• Students engage in a time of small-group discussion and conversation
• Groups then come together for a time of sharing. 

For more information contact Fr. Bill Christy.

For where two or three are gathered in my name, there am I in the midst of them." ~Matthew 18:20

Encounter

Grow in relationship with Christ and with each other.
You will gather weekly with your group to share what's happening in your life, how you see God moving, and to experience various styles of prayer together. The goal of Encounter is to help you personalize your commitment and relationship with the Lord and to find forms of prayer that help you experience God's love in deeper ways, both in community with one another and alone.

Formed and Fashioned

Explore the gifts and strengths God has given us to build up His kingdom. 
Each of us has been uniquely knitted and formed in our mother's womb. God created each of us with a unreapeatable personality, gifts, and strengths. you will gather with your group weekly to grow in knowledge and understanding of the unique abilities, strengths,  and gifts God has given you. Through knowledge of yourself and others in your group, you will be able to understand the unique ways in which you can serve the Body of Christ and build up God's kingdom.

Empowered

Living a life alive and empowered by the Holy Spirit
Who is the Holy Spirit, really? You will embark on a journey with the other members of your small group to explore how you see the Holy Spirit move in the lives of the lives of the prophets, in Jesus' ministry, and the early Church. You will learn about the gifts and fruits of the Spirit as well as the Spiritual gifts. 

Interested in joining a small group? Contact Brenda Merrick. 

Gather with us for our evening Mass at 6:00 p.m.. Following mass, share a home-cooked meal as a community in the Bayer Rotunda. 

For more information contact Debbie Kostosky or Gio Cuchapin.

The One Heart, One Spirit Opening Retreat at the Bethel Park Spiritan Center is a time for reflection and relaxation. After a busy and challenging start to the semester, you can travel with your peers by bus the first weekend of September to participate in many activities that enrich faith, create authentic relationships, and promote oneness with God. The weekend includes time for prayer, Eucharist, relaxation, recreation and getting to know other new students. Cost is FREE.

Questions?
Contact our main office at (412) 396-6020 or email Brenda Merrick with any questions and to get registered. 

Freshman Reflection
At a university where academic excellence is the norm, peace of mind is not something easily attained by freshmen. After four weeks of this rigorous new curriculum the novelty begins to wear off and it transforms from an exciting new challenge into just another chore. With this in mind, the Freshman Retreat could not have been better timed. At the Spiritan Center in Bethel Park we found the Peace we needed. This was made available to us in a series of liturgies and group activities including a very moving Healing Prayer in which we were "Called by Name". After this deeply intimate spiritual weekend, we left the retreat house with our new friends and knowledge of ourselves, ready to face the challenges that faced us.

~Brendan Barker

In January of the Spring Semester, Campus Ministry offers a student-led retreat filled with testimonies, talks, games, and plenty of time to reflect and pray!

To get involved or to sign up, please contact Giovan Cuchapin.