Description
This is an opportunity for seminarians to have direct exposure to effective ministries of justice, mercy and compassion. Students are invited to explore cutting edge ministries that creatively respond to the needs of socially marginalized persons, ministries in differing cultural contexts, and/or ministries that are effectively addressing social injustices. These ministries may be domestic or international, immersing the student in a ministry that involves a different cultural perspective than that of the student. These ministries may be parish and/or community ministries that allow the student to push and integrate the insights gathered from their academic work; and, open the student to a broadened understanding of ministry and therefore an expanded framework from which to develop their ministry. It is expected to involve the student for at least a weekend period when done locally or continentally and at least a week when done abroad (not including travel time). Students will be