Baylor Catholic chosen Student Spotlight Focusing on Faith to receive message to the youth Joe Guillory Since arriving on the Baylor campus in August, St. Peter’s Senior, Biology, Pre-Medicine FOCUS missionaries have been busy, busy, busy! By the Medical Missions Work, Although these things aren’t end of their first semester, they had completed 20 “Crux” for opening of the Year of Faith How has St. Peter’s Catholic Community Leader, and more), distinct from my Catholic bible studies, which lead students through the ‘basics’ Student Center impacted my but nothing compares to the faith, they, alone, fall short In October, at the conclusion of Mass for the opening of student at Baylor. He was an active member of St. Peter’s of salvation history, the person of Jesus Christ and man’s college years? That’s a question “family” I found at St. Peter’s. when it comes to my belief in relationship to Him. Participants were encouraged to the Year of Faith in St. Peter’s Square, Robby Prybyla, Baylor and a role model to many students. He witnessed to his that I can proudly answer with The St. Peter’s community God. St. Peter’s has shown me Catholic, Class of 2011, received from Pope Benedict faith through the pro-life ministry and his participation in examine their own personal relationship with Jesus and a smile. I have been involved nurtured and challenged me how to trust in God and his challenged to share their faith with others. By Christmas XVI, on behalf of the youth of North America, the same daily Mass and adoration. Like the goals of ESM, St. Peter’s in many opportunities while at in such a vital manner. Being wonderful servants here on message Paul VI had delivered to the youth in 1965 at the campus ministry ties directly to John Paul II’s call of a ‘new some of those students had begun leading their own bible Baylor (Baylor Interdisciplinary a collegiate scholar propels earth; both of which, I have studies. close of Vatican II. evangelization’. In addition to nurturing the faith of young Core, Honors Program, Medical one to gravitate toward the the pleasure of celebrating people who arrive at St. Peter’s with their faith already Service Organization, Honors logical, the concrete, and the Mass with every Sunday. In January, thirty-four of our students joined the Missionaries begin their day in focused prayer and According to Prybyla, “I said to him: ‘Holy Father, I represent awakened, and witnessing to those who are still ‘seeking’, Student’s Advisory Council, quantifiable. adoration before heading on to campus. the youth from the United States, and we send you our we try to teach young people that the call of evangelizing missionaries and Fr. Daniel Liu for a trip to Orlando, Florida, love and devotion.’ He replied, ‘Ah, the United States! the world is not just for a select group of individuals in for the national 2013 FOCUS Conference, SEEK. Joining Keep doing well! Keep doing well over there! I thank you.’ the Church. It is a call to all Christians, and the goal of the 6,200 other college students each day for Mass was deeply He was just so kind and sweet. It was a moment that will formation we provide in campus ministry is to enable our Victoria Templeton from home’ and I tried to get Peter’s Retreat Outreach and inspiring for sophomore Alex Pane. “… it was so beautiful A visitor to our center is almost certain to witness students stay with me forever.” young people to be that witness of faith to others. Senior, Sociology involved in every way, serving Unifying Team) allowing to see over a hundred priests process in for Mass…The sitting in pairs on couches throughout the center, or at in liturgical ministry, on college students like me to conference really stressed the importance of the Mass and a picnic table on a pretty day. These young people are Prybyla is currently participating as a student of the Rome- We are so proud of Robby, and happy for the privilege he I came out of high school pastoral council, and Catholic share their Catholic faith how it is the pinnacle of our faith.” not just chatting about college life - they are “discipling” based Emmanuel School of Mission (ESM), a nine-month had of representing the youth of America in Rome. And completely on fire for my Daughters, eventually serving at high school retreats for - or sharing their faith journey with each other. This program which trains young Catholics to be missionaries we are... faith, but fearful of what as CDA Regent. St. Peter’s also surrounding parishes. I am The patron saint for the conference was Blessed Pier Giorgio peer mentorship is a vital part of the FOCUS approach to in their daily lives. During this year’s program, themes might become of it in college. provided the opportunity to so grateful for everything the Frassati, a modern saint from Turin, Italy, whose motto evangelization. relating to the Year of Faith and the Synod on New “…confident of this very thing, that He who began a good At St. Peter’s, I found my “rock”. pursue my passion and future center has done for me. St. was, “To live without faith, without a heritage to defend, Evangelization will be incorporated. His participation at work in you will perfect it until the day of Christ Jesus.” ~ Campus ministry provided career in youth ministry. I Peter’s has guided, shaped, without battling constantly for truth, is not to live, but to This spring, the number of bible studies has grown, but ESM is actually an extension of what Robby began while a Philippians 1:6 a strong foundation where was able to co-found a new supported and pushed me ‘get along;’ we must never just ‘get along.’” Pane says, “I many are ‘second generation’ studies as students take on I could grow in my faith. It outreach ministry to high- to be a better person, and a learned so much in just a few days and have been excitedly the leadership role in groups they form with roommates, became my ‘home away schoolers - S.P.R.O.U.T. (St. better Catholic. sharing my new knowledge at home and on campus. classmates or fellow sorority or fraternity members. I was very excited to go to SEEK but the week exceeded Attendance at daily Mass has almost doubled from one my expectations. I experienced so much growth, in my year ago, and the number of students coming to Adoration friendships and my faith, and I am blessed to have been or visiting the chapel during the day for private prayer and able to share this experience with others. This week filled worship has increased as well. If Baylor Catholics are any me with hope and reassured me that we can change indication, the future of the Catholic Church is in very good Ways to help lives!” hands, hands linked with their Lord Jesus Christ. While St. Peter’s has a small permanent Another option is to make an annual community of about 50 families, they pledge to ongoing expenses through cannot begin to support campus the Director’s Fund. Your pledged Statue dedication creates meaningful homecoming. ministry for the estimated 3,000 amount can be paid monthly, quarterly

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obedience Benedict XVI has been as St. Peter’s successor – an example of one who has tamed his inner desires and offered the best of his gifts to the service of Spiritual Director God and his church. “ Deacon Frank Jasek Thank you for supporting St. Peter’s campus ministry and helping it be a place (254) 710-6674 where students can encounter God amidst the struggles they face in choosing As a social work student, Catholic the different paths they are offered, a place where they can discover the humble Secretary / Center path of service on which Jesus leads them. teaching on personhood has been very For more information visit www.baylorcatholic.org influential for me and my work. Coordinator “ Melissa Jacobs Fr. Daniel Liu Spring Break! Easter Triduum “Steppin’ Out” Dia del Catholic Finals at Baylor Baylor Community (254) 757-0636 March 11-15 March 27-29 Outreach April 19 May 8-14 Director of Ministries & St. Peter’s 2012-2013 Leadership Council Alex Scheibner (far left) is currently a graduate student in the School of Social Work at Baylor. He “Knight for Bear April 13 Annual Awards Baccalaureate Development “discovered” the Catholic faith on a summer trip prior to his sophomore year at Baylor and was received a Night” Awakening 11 Dinner Mass Ray Fritel, Chairman Bernice Helpert Janet Jasek into the Church at St. Peter’s during Easter Vigil of 2011. Mark Anderson Bill Henglein Colleen O’Connor March 22 April 4-7 April 24 May 17 Debbie Shannon [email protected] Brian Bivona Lynda Henglein Clarice Snokhous Vicki Gaitros Deacon Frank Jasek Raymond Snokhous