Campus Ministry
The Office of Young Adult and Campus Ministry seeks to provide a home for young adults within the Catholic Church and accompany young adults in their journey with Christ through their late teens, 20s, and 30s. The Office of Young Adult & Campus Ministry seeks to bring a Catholic presence to the colleges and universities located within the archdiocese. Through Catholic Newman Centers, we seek to create environments where Catholic students can find community, encounter Christ in prayer and the sacraments, and be formed as disciples of Jesus. We also seek to evangelize the entire academic community and invite others into the joy, fulfillment, and truth of living the Gospel.
ETC: Ablaze with Love
All student leaders involved in college campus ministry are invited to attend our 2025 Evangelical Training Camp (ETC), “Ablaze With Love” on Feb. 7-9, 2025. Deepen your connection with Christ and strengthen your commitment to loving others as Jesus loves us.
The ETC retreat will be held at Forest Glen Retreat Center (34 Forest Glen Road, Huntsville, TX 77340) on Feb. 7-9, 2025. The cost is $15 and includes all meals and lodging. Register by Jan. 26 to join us!
This joint retreat welcomes student leaders from various campus ministry programs, including SHSU, the University of Houston, TSU, Rice University, Galveston Newman Center, and the University of St. Thomas. We also invite student leaders from Houston-area community colleges or other universities to join us.
Giving Tuesday 2024: Support Catholic Campus Ministry
As part of Giving Tuesday, please consider making a donation to support Catholic Campus Ministry in the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston. Every donation directly supports the work of engaging college students in the Catholic faith. Please click on the link below to support one of our 5 Campus Ministry programs.
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University of Houston Newman Center
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Texas Southern University Newman Center
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Sam Houston State University Catholic Student Center
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Galveston Newman Center
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Rice Catholic Student Center
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Thank you for supporting Catholic Campus Ministry in the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston!
Campus Ministries in the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston
- Galveston Newman Center
- Rice University
- Texas Medical Center
- Sam Houston State University
- Texas Southern University Catholic Campus Ministry
- University of Houston Main Campus Catholic Campus Ministry
- University of St. Thomas Office of Campus Ministry
Newman Centers
Catholic Campus Ministry Centers are often called "Newman Centers" after John Henry Cardinal Newman (1801-1890). An Anglican theologian at Oxford, he became a Catholic in 1844, and left a legacy as an important Catholic theologian and apologist. His notable works include An Essay on the Development of Doctrine and Apologia Pro Vita Sua. His Idea of a University is a classic in theory of higher education.