Awakenings 2026: “I Am Yours and You Are Mine” Every year in the Spring we have a multi day retreat at St. Joseph’s in Edina. This retreat is an opportunity to grow in faith in Christ and fellowship with the Newman community at large. This happens with talks, games, and small groups, and more. Additionally, every year there is a theme, this year it will…
Welcome Week 2025! Newman Welcome Week is a time of fun, games, fellowship, and coming home to a community of people that shares the love of Christ with the world. Although we are all sinners — “Christ’s VIPs,” as Fr. Joseph says — we all share in a mission to love and serve the world around us. Week One Highlights This first week of Welcome…
We’re so excited to welcome you to the Catholic Newman Center! Whether you’re new to Truman or just looking for a place to connect, our Newman Welcome Week is packed with opportunities to meet people, grow in faith, and have fun. From our Open House and Ice Cream Social to service projects, BBQs, and evenings of prayer and worship, there’s something for everyone. Come to…
Every year in the Spring we have a multi day retreat at St. Joseph’s in Edina. This retreat is an opportunity to grow in faith in Christ and fellowship with the Newman community at large. This happens with talks, games, and small groups, and more. Additionally, every year there is a theme, this year it will be “Into Your Hands, Lord.” The retreat will be…
In 2018, alumna Erin Miller (’13) found herself listening to an impassioned pitch given by a visiting priest to her parish. Surrounded by pictures and profiles of dozens of people in other countries, he spoke about how rewarding the call is to sponsor a child through the Kansas City-based organization Unbound. “There are moments when God’s call is just really loud,” Erin said. “And that…
The mission of Lifeteen is to bring people closer to Christ, and alumna Emily Davenport has dedicated her young adulthood to doing just that. She lives in community with other young adults who spend their time doing formation and retreat prep during the week and present relational ministry and retreats on weekends. The summer after Emily’s sophomore year at Truman, she started working with Lifeteen as a…
Your donations and commitment to the Newman Center truly make a difference in the lives of students each day, and for long after. This is a letter from a current student, sharing his gratitude at the blessing of Newman in his life on campus. Dear Newman Alumn, My name is Maguire Radosevic. I am a sophomore from Kansas City, MO, and I study mathematics…
July is the month where the Catholic Church meditates on the Precious Blood of Jesus. The blood of Christ is a powerful reality in our faith, and one that plays a daily role. When Jesus gave his life for all sinners, he poured out his blood and gave it to us as a gift, imploring us to recall the weight of that sacrifice again and…
My senior year of high school, I realized I wanted my faith to be who I was and not just a hobby.” Truman junior, Ben Wolf, knew he was looking to grow in his faith during college. After touring Newman on a campus visit, Ben knew Newman and Truman was where he wanted to be. “My first experience was the Freshman Week BBQ. Everyone was…
