Hello parishioners,

It is good to be back after a good long winter break! Our spring semester is underway and it is good
to see all the students back and ready to finish off the school year. Campus ministry servant leaders,
myself and Mona have been getting ready to plan events for students as well as continue our regular
weekly activities. The activities include mass on campus and midweek mass and dinner. It brings me
great joy to see how motivated everyone is to make this new year and semester the best one yet. We
are looking forward to seeing what the Lord brings us and are ready to be more attentive to Him. I
ask that you continue to pray for our ministry as well as the students so that we may all continue to
shine Christ's light to others on our campus and community at Newman!

In Him,


Justine Del Castillo

Student Campus Minister

Dear Newman Community,

​This Wednesday's Campus Ministries kicks off out weekly Midweek Mass and Dinner.  Students come to daily Mass on Wednesday at 5:30pm and take turns preparing dinner.  This Wednesday we are hosting a special guest from Catholic Relief Services who is visiting our area from Ghana, Africa, Thomas Awiapo.  While the Midweek Mass and Dinner is typically for students, we invite anyone interested in hearing Thomas's inspiring story of survival and success to join us this week.
Please read on for more on Thomas:
​Growing up in a small African Village in Ghana, Thomas was orphaned before the age of ten and left on his own to struggle for survival.  He was the second of four brothers;  his youngest two brothers died of malnutrition and lack of care.  His search for food led him to an elementary school, where he was fed a small meal every day.  he survived, studied, and eventually won scholarships to attend college.  he later earned a master's degree from California State University.  Today, Thomas works with Catholic Relief Services as a consultant and integral part in bringing global solidarity.  He lives in Ghana with his wife and four children.

​Peace, Mona