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Mission Statement - Campus Ministry & Marist Mission Department

Rooted in Catholic tradition and inspired by the life and charism of St. Marcellin Champagnat, we work together to meet the diverse spiritual needs of the Archbishop Molloy High School community to make Jesus known and loved. Partnering with faculty, staff, administration, community partners in Queens, and the larger Marist community, we engage students through worship, retreats, works of justice, and reflection in order to lay the foundation for students to encounter Christ. Through these programs and the ministry of presence and pastoral care, we provide witness to the love of Jesus Christ.

 


 

About the Office of Campus Ministry and Marist Mission

Campus Ministry is not a club one joins. Rather, it is a series of invitations that have at their end a desire to grow closer to Jesus:
 
  • That invitation might be to attend a retreat either here at Molloy or at the Marist Brothers' Center at Esopus (Esopus, NY)
  • It might be to engage in a local service opportunity or to travel on a domestic or international Mission trip
  • Maybe it will be to join other young Catholics on a pilgrimage
  • It might be training as a retreat leader, Eucharistic Minister of Holy Communion, or Lector
 
Using the lens of Marist spirituality, Campus Ministry seeks to 'make Jesus known and loved,' and in doing so, help students grow not only in faith, but in social and emotional maturity. Examples of Campus Ministry at work:
 
  • This past school year, 640 students voluntarily spent a weekend participating in a Molloy-led retreat at the Marist Brothers' Center at Esopus.
  • Students from Molloy collectively volunteered over 9,500 hours in local community programs. 111 students received recognition from the United Nations for their work.
  • It is important for students to meet other young people of faith with which they share experiences. To that end, Marist high schools from around the country regularly gather for Encounter Retreat weekends, conferences, and ecology weekends. Students are able to make friends with others from Oregon and Florida.
 
Project 153
 
Understanding the desire and the need to meet Jesus in the face of others, Molloy has launched Project 153. This outreach program will send student teams to Kingston, New York, Lawrence, Massachusetts, Jackson, Kentucky, Kissimmee, Florida, and even to the Central American country of Belize all to help those with differing needs. As one student said upon return from a Mission Trip, "I came to save the world and the world saved me."
 
National Catholic Youth Conference
 
Outside of the Marist world, students from Molloy can attend the National Catholic Youth Conference held in Indianapolis, Indiana or Long Beach, California every alternating year. Drawing anywhere from 5,000 to 40,000 high school students from across the country, attendees can deepen their faith, make new friends, and see the diversity and similarities of how the Catholic faith is practiced across the country.
 

 

Campus Ministry Team

  • Mr. Richard Costa, Director of Campus Ministry and Marist Mission
  • Mr. Matt Corrado, Campus Minister for Retreats
  • Ms. Rose Haslbauer, Campus Minister for Service and Social Justice
 

 

Retreat Program Overview

All retreats have a common goal of 'making Jesus known and loved' through an invitation to deepen their faith and learn about the truth, beauty, and goodness of the Catholic church. In support of the Campus Ministry team, some incredibly talented, generous, and faith-filled members of the Molloy faculty and staff lead our students on retreat. These role models are Molloy's "secret ingredient" that make this retreat program second to none.

Freshman 1-Day Retreat All first-year students participate in a day-long retreat held at Molloy. This retreat serves as an introduction to our retreat program and offers freshmen an opportunity to make new friends while exploring aspects of what it means to live out the pillars of a Marist education.

Freshman 3-Day Retreat at the Marist Brothers' Center at Esopus Freshman students have the option to sign up for a 3-day retreat at the Marist Brothers' retreat property along the Hudson River in Esopus, NY. This retreat offers students a chance to make new friends and explore their faith while playing and praying together.

Sophomore 1-Day Retreat All sophomores participate in a day-long retreat held at Molloy. This retreat serves to continue the experience of retreats from freshman year that helps students form a deeper understanding of our Marist Mission. This retreat also offers students a chance to bond with one another while exploring the Marks of a Marist Student.

Sophomore 3-Day Retreat at the Marist Brothers' Center at Esopus At this retreat, sophomores have an opportunity to explore the concept of friendship more fully and on a deeper spiritual level. It is a chance to examine knowledge of self and peer relationships. Guided by upperclassmen and faculty, sophomores come to a better understanding of human relationships.

Junior 3-Day Retreat at the Marist Brothers' Center at Esopus  The junior retreat includes reflection, prayer, and companionship during one of the busiest years students will experience at Molloy. Students and their leaders share their experiences with decision-making, overcoming workload-induced stress, as well as finding support from family, friends, and God. Students will also be encouraged to think about how they can be supportive for others.

Senior Encounter, 3-Days at the Marist Brothers' Center at Esopus  This is a popular program in many Marist schools throughout the country and is offered to our seniors. The Senior Encounter provides the student leaders of our school with three days of talks, discussion, prayer, and reflection that will inspire them in many ways. Students develop greater trust in themselves and others and build a stronger relationship with God.

Montagne ExperienceService Retreats Our overnight service retreats at the Marist Brothers' Center at Esopus offer a deeper dive into service that allows for firsthand experience as well as community building, group reflection and prayer.

 


 

Vision Statement

This department aspires to be a means for students to encounter and be transformed by God's love, both individually and as part of a community. We aim to make Jesus known and loved and to use Mary as a model of love, presence, and strength.