St. John Fisher Center

Bethany College WV

A message from St. John Fisher Center

Catholic CM at Bethany College exists to minister to/with students, faculty, staff, and administration through sacramental, spiritual, service, and social programs. Campus Ministry is one of the important ways the Catholic Church exercises her mission in higher education. Its goals include promoting theological study and reflection; sustaining a Christian community on campus, with the pastoral care and liturgical worship it requires; integration of its apostolic ministry with other ministries of the local community on campus to serve its members and others. At the college or university, this new faith community becomes "a privileged place for the liturgical celebration of the sacraments. It is above all, the place of the Eucharist, the heart of every Christian community, source and summit of every apostolate." It is with hope that, having helped students grow "in wisdom, age, and grace," campus ministers will enable their alumni to bring their vitality to both the Church and Society as they leave their campus community. If you would like to know more about our faith please contact Shirley Carter scarter@dwc.org.