Campus Ministry offers a variety of programs for Boston College graduate students, including worship, retreats, prayer and reflection opportunities, and spiritual direction.
Highlighted Programs
Graduate Study by the Sea
An overnight retreat during Spring Break to get away from the distractions of campus life! Meet graduate students from different schools, study, write papers, or just take some time for yourself on the beautiful shores of Cohasset, MA.
Multifaith Programs
Students of all backgrounds and beliefs are welcome at Boston College. Learn about faith groups, off-campus worship opportunities, and meet our campus minister for multi-faith programs.
Pastoral Care
Pastoral Counseling embraces the Jesuit principle of cura personalis – care for the whole person – by integrating mental health counseling with one's spirituality or faith tradition. Offerings include counseling, pregnancy resources, grief support, and more.
Sacraments
We welcome students interested in exploring Catholicism, or those looking to continue their faith journey by making the sacraments – including confirmation, marriage preparation, and vocations to the church.
Spiritual Direction
Spiritual direction is an on-going relationship between a “directee” (person seeking direction) and a “director” (qualified person giving guidance) to discuss the directee’s spiritual life. Through conversation and reflection, the directee becomes more attuned, and can respond more fully, to God in all areas of their life.
Rooted in Ignatian spirituality and scripture, CLC’s mission is to enable students to walk together on their personal and communal faith journeys. CLC groups seek to create a space for being attentive to the Spirit in their lives and world around them and to respond out of love. Groups meet once a week for an hour, and members have the opportunity to attend retreats and activities throughout the year.
Several of Campus Ministry’s retreats, including the Beloved Retreat, the Lenten Mini Retreat, the Manresa Silent Retreat and the Graduate Study by the Sea Retreat are open to graduate students.
Additionally, the Office of Graduate Student Life sponsors retreats for students.
The Arrupe International Immersion program accepts graduate students for the Adult Mentor role. Mentors accompany our groups throughout the yearlong program experience, including international travel.
Additionally, a number of graduate schools sponsor their own service-immersion trips for students.
To learn more about campus ministry opportunities, contact Ellen Modica (ellen.modica@vbj4.com).