In the Media
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Students venerate Relics of the Passion
March 23, 2023
University of Mary Washington students venerate the relics of the passion of Our lord
In March 2023, the St. John Bosco Center hosted a display of relics that are in possession at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception. It was a grace filled event for all who came.
Fredericksburg Couple Opens their Home to UMW Students
May 2, 2018
The McKenna’s open their home to Catholic students at Mary Washington
Doug and Susan McKenna served the students of the Catholic Campus Ministry from 1996-2014 in many ways. The Arlington Catholic Herald highlights their 26 years of service to the students in a May 2018 article.
Mass Under the Lights Honors UMW Student Athletes
April 13, 2018
Second annual Mass under the lights
The Arlington Catholic Herald's coverage of the second annual Mass Under the Lights, a special mass dedicated to the student athletes at the University of Mary Washington.
Former Skeptic on Path to the Priesthood
May 29, 2019
James Waalkes shares his journey from skepticism to priesthood with the Arlington Catholic Herald
Rev. Mr. James Waalkes is a UMW Alumni who experienced the Catholic Campus Ministry as a freshman. He entered the seminary in 2013 and is a transitional deacon preparing to become a priest in the coming year.
Bishop Dedicates Building
September 9, 2017
Bishop Burbidge blesses the St. John Bosco Center
Ashleigh Kassock of the Arlington Catholic Herald writes about the dedication of the Catholic Campus Ministry building to St. John Bosco and the campus ministry's Third Annual Eucharistic Procession.
Bishop Visits UMW
September 13, 2017
Bishop visits UMW for blessing of building and procession
Blue and Gray Press, UMW's Student Newspaper, covers the Catholic Campus Ministry's third annual "Eucharistic Procession" which was led by Bishop Michael Burbidge. Article written by Elena La Dolcetta and photo taken by Alexandra Cooper.
First Ever Mass for Athletes
April 28, 2017
UMW Catholic Campus Ministry holds Mass on the Sports Fields for Atheltes
The Free Lance Star, local Fredericksburg Newspaper, covers the Catholic Campus Ministry's first "Mass Under the Lights," an event designed to show support ant outreach to UMW's student Atheletes and their coaches. Article written by Amanda Vicinanzo and photo taken by Robert A. Martin.
Tea with God
January 2017
Catholic Connect Publishes Reflection by RCIA Student
Rachel Manning, a UMW student and candidate in the Catholic Campus Ministry's RCIA class, shares a reflection she wrote about encountering God through prayer with the readers of Catholic Connect.
Being Catholic in College
PUBLISHED SEPTEMBER 13, 2016
A Freshman’s Transition from Catholic School to a Public University
Alexandra Cooper, shares her experience of being a Catholic Freshman at Mary Washington University on her blog Adventures of a Catholic College Girl.
Bringing Christ to Campus
September 23, 2015
First Annual Eucharistic Procession on Campus
Mary Stachyra Lopez of the Arlington Catholic Herald covers the First Annual Eucharistic Procession and All Night Adoration on Mary Washington's Campus.