85 Vibrant Campus Ministries

AMDG. Our Life after Kolbe series continues as Steven and Bonnie hear from Mark Knox, campus minister at St. Mary’s Catholic Center in College Station, Texas; Monica Conrow, a Kolbe homeschooling mom and youth minister in Oregon; and Elise Athman, another Kolbe mom and former FOCUS missionary, about the vibrant Catholic student ministries on a growing number of state and secular campuses. In the spirit of Cardinal John Henry Newman, whom we encountered in last week’s episode, these campus ministries are reaching out to students, giving them places to call home away from home in more ways than one, and accompanying them on their walk into adulthood. The group also addresses concerns families may have about state or secular colleges and the potential detrimental effects on the faith life of the students attending; speaks to the fear factor that is a common experience of many families at this juncture; and offers suggestions for ways to identify dynamic Newman Centers as part of the college search.   Links mentioned and helpful: 50 Best College Newman Centers (Best College Reviews) Mary’s Catholic Center in College Station, Texas The Newman Center at Oregon State University John’s Newman Center at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Arizona State University’s partnership with U Mary, a Newman Guide school FOCUS, the Fellowship of Catholic University Students   Other Life after Kolbe episodes: Episode 59 The Secret Whiteboard with Everett Buyarski and Erica Treat Episode 40 Windshield Time with Dr. Don Prudlo Episode 77 The Road Less Traveled with Celeste Cuellar Episode 84 The Essence of Catholic Education with Patrick Reilly of the Cardinal Newman Society   Look for the Kolbecast in your favorite podcast app and subscribe for effortless episode delivery. Have a suggestion or question for the Kolbecast team? Write to us at [email protected]. Interested in Kolbe Academy’s offerings? Visit kolbe.org.