Student Services Center for Religious and Spiritual Life Macalester College

Religious & Spiritual Life at Macalester College


Weyerhaeuser Chapel

Center for Religious & Spiritual Life 

Religious & Spiritual Life Programs

Sermons & Writings

Resources

Student Organizations

Multifaith Council

Calendar of Religious Holy Days

Worship in the City

Vocational Exploration

Community Engagement

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Religious and Spiritual Programs

The Center for Religious and Spiritual Life recognizes and affirms the diversity of religious and cultural experience at Macalester College, hosting, sponsoring, and assisting in the creation of a variety of events and interfaith activities.

On-Going Events

  • Vespers in the Protestant Tradition- Sundays at 8:30 pm in the Chapel.
  • Roman Catholic Mass- Sundays at 4:30pm in the Chapel.
  • Interfaith Torah/Bible Study- every Tuesday from 11:45 am-1 pm in the Center for Religious and Spiritual Life.
  • Open Shabbat - Alternate Friday nights at 6:30 PM at the Hebrew House (Kirk 8).
  • Sitting @ Mac- Weekly Meditation and Dharma Practice, Fridays 4:45-6:15 pm and Tuesdays 4:45-5:45 pm in the Center for Religious and Spiritual Life.
  • Muslim Prayer - The Mosque is available for worship 8:30 am-10:00 pm Monday-Friday. The Chapel is open for Friday Prayer, 11:30 am-1:00 pm. Additional access may be arranged through the Muslim Student Association.
  • Daily Meditation- Monday through Friday, 9:00 am-11:00 am in the Chapel.


Pastoral Care

  • Meeting with the CRSL Staff- Call or stop by the Center for Religious and Spiritual Life.

Special Events

  • High Holiday Services
  • Ramadan Observance
  • Family Weekend Interfaith Service
  • Christmas Candlelight Service
  • Holy Week Services
  • Easter Service
  • Passover Seder
  • Interfaith Baccalaureate Service

Spiritual Direction

Spiritual direction is the process of accompanying people on a spiritual journey. Spiritual direction exists in a context that emphasizes growing closer to one's spiritual aspect, higher power, or God. In other terms, spiritual direction explores a deeper relationship with the spiritual aspect of being human. Simply put, spiritual direction is helping people tell their sacred stories everyday and understand the great gift of their life in a new and more profound manner.

The Chaplains and staff of the Center for Religious and Spiritual Life at Macalester College offer spiritual direction on a one-to-one basis. We invite you to contact us for more information.


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