Encounter. Grow. Serve.

OUR MISSION: We are an apostolic Catholic community entrusted to Mary, working with the Drexel University community to live a full Christian Life by generating spaces of prayer, encounter, reconciliation and service, from one heart to another.

HEART SPEAKS TO HEART

Authentic community is an essential aspect of the "Heart to Heart" spirituality inspired by John Henry Newman. We all look for true love and long-lasting friendship. Far from being a mere club or group of people with common interests, the Newman Community strives to be an example, a shining light on Drexel’s campus, of the true communion and inter-personal unity which has its foundation not in us, but in God himself.

It is in community that our love finds its unique and proper expression.

"Thus community becomes "Schola Amoris," a School of Love, for young people and for adults -- a school in which all learn to love God, to love the brothers and sisters with whom they live, and to love humanity, which is in great need of God's mercy and of fraternal solidarity." Fraternal Life In Community, 25

If you are looking for opportunities to meet young men and women who form part of this community, we have a number of activities for you to attend!

Drexel NEWMAN PROVIDES ALL CATHOLIC STUDENTS WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO:

– experience excellent liturgy, thereby enriching their life of faith;

– engage in spiritual formation;

– acquire theological education;

– attain archdiocesan certification (e.g. in liturgical ministries and as lay leaders).

Newman Centers are critical to the maintenance of values and integrity in the education of future leaders, especially in secular institutions. Leaders with integrity, compassion, and a strong ethical sensibility will always be in short supply and greatly needed and demanded. The Newman Center at the Drexel University has served, does serve, and will continue to serve as a training ground to nurture and cultivate such talent.

THE BIG FIVE

So how do we do this? We emphasize our Big Five:

Sunday Mass

The heart of the Christian Community is the Eucharist, and we are blessed to have four Masses each Sunday with various socials following all of them.

Small Groups

Offering a space of encounter where we can grow in the faith, open up about our daily struggles, and build community is so important at Drexel. We’ve tripled the amount of our small groups this past year, largely through the work of our FOCUS missionaries. Praise God!

Newman Nights

Newman Nights are held each Tuesday night at 8pm in the St. Katharine Drexel Chapel beginning with Mass and followed by a program. The programming can range from speakers, faith based discussions, community building activities, and more!

Retreats

Sometimes we need to get away from the daily grind of life for a moment of peace and intimate communion with the Lord. It can take a. lot of bravery to take a weekend off at Drexel, but the fruits are so worth it. We offer four retreats each year to do jus this.

Service

From pitching in at Newman Dinner to hitting the streets with Christ in the City, service is what we strive for.