Worship

Our campus community is comprised of people of many nations, tongues, and religions. As a Catholic University rooted in the Spiritan Tradition, Spiritan Campus Ministry strives to provide diverse offerings for our students, faculty, and staff to meet their spiritual and religious needs. 

We have worship experiences and many locations for prayer to offer to you! Check out our Mass Times and Catholic Devotional opportunities, Christian worship nights and events, information about our Muslim prayer rooms, and much more!

Explore below to see what opportunities might help you in your faith journey. 

Sacramental Schedule

Are you Catholic and looking for a place to worship? Mass is offered daily on campus, and the sacrament of reconciliation and opportunities to adore Christ in the Blessed Sacrament are offered weekly.

Monday: 7:45 a.m. and Noon
Tuesday: 7:45 a.m. and Noon
Wednesday: 7:45 a.m. and Noon
Thursday: 7:45 a.m. and Noon
Friday: 7:45 a.m. and Noon
Saturday: 5:30 p.m. 
Sunday: 11:00 a.m., 6:00 p.m., and 9:00 p.m. 

All masses are celebrated in the Chapel of the Holy Spirit.

Our mass schedule is subject to change when the students are away for break. Please reference our events calendar on our main page for a week-by-week schedule of masses. 

If you are interested in volunteering for liturgical ministry, please email Debbie Kostosky or register below.

Liturgical volunteer registration
Available Times:

Weekdays at 11:30 a.m.
By appointment 

Entering into the Sacrament of Reconciliation

Confession is not difficult. Yet, if we want to experience the sacrament in the most profound way, we must prepare by placing ourselves in the presence of God and praying for the wisdom, insight and humility to reflect honestly on our life.

Catholics seek healing and forgiveness through repentance and a resolve to change those parts of their lives that do not foster relationship with God and God's people. This reflection should involve searching one's thoughts, words and actions - an examination of conscience.

To inquire more about the Sacrament of Reconciliation, email Kirsten Iaquinta.
Effective Saturday, May 11th, 2024 until classes resume in August. 

Monday: Noon
Tuesday: Noon
Wednesday: Noon
Thursday: Noon
Friday: Noon
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Sunday: 11 a.m.

All masses are celebrated in the Chapel of the Holy Spirit.

Worship Spaces

Explore the many places to pray on campus

The Spiritan Campus Ministry Center is located on the B side of Towers LLC. All are welcome to do homework or use this space to get together with friends. This space is also used as a space to meet for many faith sharing groups. Email iaquintak@duq.edu for more information or to reserve the space.
Campus Ministry respects and seeks faith development for all religions. Located in the Spiritan Campus Ministry Center, Duquesne University offers men's and women's prayer rooms. The Muslim Prayer Rooms are available for use 24 hours a day, 7 days a week in the Spiritan Campus Ministry Center (Towers, 1st Floor).

The Chapel of the Holy Spirit invites all people to worship and celebrate God's all inclusive love for us. The Chapel is open all hours and it is encouraged for students to visit the Chapel for personal and quiet prayer. Duquesne University offers many celebrations of Christ for students, faculty, and staff. 

Chapel of the Holy Spirit
The Lourdes Grotto is located behind the Administration Building, and is a special place to visit. The original Lourdes Grotto is located in France and is special because that is the location where Mary appeared to Bernadette. The Grotto is cherished because prayers and services are believed to bring real blessings to the pilgrim and many have been healed in the springs. Many people take pilgrimages to the Lourdes Grotto each year, and students are welcome to take a pilgrimage down to our Lourdes Grotto on campus.
A newly established space has been created for an opportunity to sit in God's presence without distractions 24 hours of the day. You are always welcome to visit the Spiritan Campus Ministry Center 1st floor Adoration Chapel for extended time or to just stop in for a few minutes.
The Crucifix Garden, located outside of the Rangos School, is an outside Garden and Crucifix that represents our salvation. The Crucifix Garden is oftentimes used for outdoor masses and other events held in Campus Ministry.

Catholic Prayer

Our Catholic faith is rich in history of various ways to connect with God through prayer. Whether you are Catholic or not, you are welcome to come join us!

If you love Christian Contemporary music and you have a desire to grow with others in your faith and love for God, then ALIVE is for you! ALIVE is a monthly opportunity for you to join with other believers for a time of encounter with the God who loves you. Join us for a night of praise, worship, and intimacy with Jesus. We gather once a month on Monday night at 9 PM in the Duquesne Chapel of the Holy Spirit for our ALIVE event. 

This is a great opportunity to enter into Adoration of our Lord, to meet new friends, and to build community.

Find us on Instagram and Facebook to hear about upcoming events! We offer in person attendance to ALIVE as well as online attendance on Facebook @aliveduq. 

Rosary Circle meets Mondays at 6:00 PM in the Chapel of the Holy Spirit, to pray the Rosary. When the weather is nice, the group meets at the Lourdes Grotto. For more information, contact Debbie Kostosky. 
Stations of the Cross are prayed on Fridays of the Lenten Season, in the Chapel of the Holy Spirit following noon Mass.

Ecumenical Services

 Delight is a nationwide organization of women's ministries. Our mission at Duquesne is to create, grow, and sustain Christ-centered communities that promote and foster vulnerability and transformation. We meet weekly to discuss not only scripture but personal stories about how God has touched and transformed our lives. Contact delight.duq@gmail.com for more information. 
The purpose of Crossroads Christian Fellowship is to welcome Duquesne Students into a community that seeks to discover and practice the way of Jesus. All students are welcome to join our Wednesday night weekly meetings at 8:47pm in the Towers SCM room for a time of worship, learning, fellowship, and all-around good time! We also have events throughout the year including retreats, Nite Spot events, and mission trips. Contact pchace@ccojubilee.org and steelej5@duq.edu for more information.
Do you have a heart of worship? Are you looking to gather with like-minded to sing praise? If so, contact Brenda Merrick at merrickb@duq.edu to see how you can get involved.
Young Life at Duquesne offers a fun, accepting community to be a part of while exploring or deepening their faith. While participating in many faith building and peer bonding events, Young Life gives students an opportunity to grow in leadership. Students can be Young Life leaders in surrounding middle and high school areas.
Nurses Christian Fellowship is a ministry group focused on teaching nursing students how to apply their faith to their future career in healthcare. We do this by inviting professional nurses across a variety of specialities to come and speak about their own experiences as well as offer opportunities for students to engage in bible studies and service events! For more information contact Emily Price at pricee1@duq.edu.
We all have such busy schedules and rarely stop to take a break and reflect. REmain is a time to "come away" for a little while and rest. Are you looking for more intention and to stay connected with your faith? Maybe you have had trouble staying focused on your own or would like to reconnect with God. No matter where you're at in your faith journey, you are welcome here! Come join a community of like-minded students and dive into worship and the Word with us!

REmain is held on Saturdays at 7:00 p.m. during the academic year, in the Spiritan Campus Ministry Meeting Room - Towers Second Floor. 

For more information, please contact Brenda Merrick.