The Catholic Newman Center seeks to renew and strengthen the Catholic identity of students at Missouri Western State University through the study and promotion of the teachings of the Catholic Church, with a focus on Catholic higher education, and the unity of Faith and Reason.
The Catholic Newman Center will fulfill her mission of assisting and supporting in the education of young men and women at Missouri Western State University through the Sacraments, by faithfully presenting Christ’s teachings and the traditions of His Catholic Church, and by calling the students to a life of holiness in the daily conversion to our Lord Jesus Christ.
YOU are needed to help fight for the 1st Amendment and Religious Liberty!
See the recent letter Bishop Finn wrote about conscience protection concerning the requirement of the Department of Health and Human Services to offer health coverage that includes sterilzation, abortion-inducing drugs, and contraception, including Catholic employers.
To take action now please visit the USCCB website here and ACT NOW! E-mail your elected officals here.
Lent begins February 13
February 13 marks the beginning of Lent with Ash Wednesday. Ash Wednesday and Good Friday are days of Fasting and Abstinence. So we need to fast and abstain tomorrow. Fasting is one meal a day and two smaller meals which if added together would not exceed the main meal in quantity. Abstinence (which we are to do every Friday throughout Lent) is defined as not eating meat on Fridays in honor of the Passion of Jesus. Here is a great article from EWTN with more information on our Catholic practices and customs: http://www.ewtn.com/faith/lent/fast.htm
