Monthly Prayer with Archbishop Nienstedt

In cooperation with St. Thomas University, Coadjutor Archbishop John Nienstedt will lead a “lectio divina” prayer session for college-age young men and women on the evening of the first Sunday of each month (excluding January) from October through next May. Lectio Divina is a method of prayer and scriptural reading intended to promote communion with God and to provide special spiritual insights. It is a way of praying with scripture that calls one to ponder, listen and, finally pray from God’s Word.

The prayer service will take place the first Sunday of each month from 8:00 to 9:00 PM at the Florence Chapel on the St. Thomas University campus in Saint Paul (Cleveland Avenue side.) A brief reception with refreshments will follow the service.

Young Adult Groups in the Archdiocese

• The Cathedral Young Adults – The Cathedral Young Adults (CYA) organization is comprised of young adults, ages 18-39, single or married, who seek to know, love, and serve our Lord Jesus Christ and His Church. CYA works to minister to all young adults in our area, Catholic or non-Catholic, always with our purpose in mind – to advance in authentic Fides (faith), Communio (community), and Missio (mission). The Cathedral Young Adults are a vibrant group with multiple events, activities, and spiritual offerings occurring each week.

• Saint Paul's Outreach (SPO) – Saint Paul's Outreach (SPO) is an evangelistic Catholic campus ministry that serves university students and young adults. Since 1985, SPO has presented young people with the life-changing power of the Gospel and trained them to live as followers of Christ within the Catholic Church. Want to find out how you can get involved in your area?

• Bringing Christ to Campus – In the spirit of the New Evangelization, Saint Paul's Outreach (SPO) invites and equips college students to respond to the call to follow Christ in a life of discipleship within the Catholic Church. To this end, SPO Missionaries serve at many colleges around the United States, building relationships with students and providing a variety of programs, which foster spiritual growth, strong Christian community, and service.

• Pax Christi Young Adults (21-39) Group – Our goal is to gather the young adults of Pax Christi in order to deepen our faiths, serve the community, and provide the opportunity for fun and friendship. This will be facilitated through social activities, serving other groups within our parish, and reflecting on our spirituality, among other things. The Pax Christi Young Adult Group will gather for dinner, discussion and fellowship on Advent themes and how to spiritually prepare for Christmas.