The Center for Faith and Spirituality develops ongoing dialogue, relationships and opportunities to engage, nurture and foster faith and spirituality among individuals and across our communities.
Rooted in the Mission and Core Values of the College, the Center for Faith and Spirituality provides the space and opportunities for individuals and groups to explore their own spiritual development in all aspects of life in an expansive and inclusive setting where hospitality is experienced, community is fostered, and relationships are deepened.
The Center's purpose finds expression in the following ways:
- Welcoming groups of diverse spiritual and cultural traditions to our beautiful lakeside campus for events, meetings, and programs that further our shared goal of spiritual development in all aspects of life;
- Developing and offering workshops, speakers, and programs that focus on various dimensions of faith and spirituality expressed and cultivated in everyday life;
- Sponsoring of events both on and off campus in partnership with a wide range of College-based and community-based partners; and
- Developing new partnerships with organizations beyond the College that can strengthen and expand regional resources committed to spiritual development.
The Center seeks to provide leadership and resources to develop ongoing dialogue, relationships, and opportunities to engage, nurture, and foster faith and spirituality among individuals and across diverse communities. The Center looks to touch and intersect with important areas of faith and spirituality in tangible and dynamic ways for individuals, groups, and communities.
Contact
For more information about bringing your group or event to campus, or exploring a partnership with the Center for Faith and Spirituality, please contact: cfs@sjcme.edu
Upcoming Events
Saturday, September 28
9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Viola George Auditorium
Join author, activist, and peace teacher Fr. John Dear for an inspiring and transformative event. Drawing from the wisdom of Jesus, Mahatma Gandhi, and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Fr. John will guide us in exploring the path of nonviolence as a powerful force for change in our world.
Fr. John Dear’s engaging and compassionate approach will empower you to embrace nonviolence as a way of being, fostering personal growth and positive change. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from a peacemaker who has touched the lives of millions worldwide!
Fr. John Dear is a renowned peace advocate and Nobel Peace Prize nominee. As a priest and activist, he has directed the Fellowship of Reconciliation and served as a Red Cross chaplain after 9/11. With 85 arrests for peace activism, he’s traveled to global conflict areas, lectured extensively in the U.S., and pastored in New Mexico. He’s collaborated with Mother Teresa and Pope Francis on anti-death penalty efforts and nonviolence messages. Co-founding Campaign Nonviolence and Nonviolent Cities, he’s authored books like and .
Click here to register for this event which is sponsored by the Center for Faith and Spirituality, Maine Council of Churches, Pax Christi Maine, Special Care Service of Maine, The Chaplaincy Institute of Maine, and the Unity Center for Spiritual Growth
Faith and Spirituality Videos
Videos pertaining to events sponsored by Center for Faith and Spirituality
About the Center’s Planning Committee
Our hopes and plans for the future of the Center for Faith and Spirituality.
“I am delighted to be part of the process to develop the Center for Faith and Spirituality. The Center will provide multiple occasions for individuals and groups to explore their spiritual development. The Saint Joseph’s College campus speaks to the soul because we are surrounded by such natural beauty.”
“The Center for Faith and Spirituality will provide an array of resources for individuals to use as they explore and develop these important aspects of their lives. The Center for Faith and Spirituality is a fitting expression of hospitality to the state, the region, and beyond from Maine’s Catholic and Mercy college.”
“A logical place to foster an intellectual and theological based spirituality program could be Saint Joseph’s College. My hope for the Center is that it be a place that is safe and welcoming to all who seek deeper nourishment for their own spiritual journey.”