Campus Ministry
Mass, confession, adoration, spiritual direction, and retreats—live the faith at the heart of Ave Maria University.
Ex Corde Ecclesiae
From the Heart of the Church
The Catholic Faith is the heart and soul of Ave Maria University, and we will do everything possible to help our students become the next generation of great saints! At AMU you'll nourish and vivify your Catholic life with access to daily Mass, Confession, spiritual direction, daily rosary and so much more. Form your mind, build lasting friendships and enliven your faith at AMU!
Student spiritual life
The Eucharist and Confession at the center of your week
At AMU, our students' spiritual welfare is our top priority. The Holy Eucharist and the Sacrament of Confession were given to us by Our Lord so that we may stay close to him and save our souls.
Sacraments on campus
Mass Times & Confession
As a student at AMU, you'll be able to attend daily Mass and frequent confession as often as you like.
Eucharistic life
Discover Divine Love Through Perpetual Adoration
Ave Maria University is exceptionally blessed to offer students Perpetual Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament 24 hours a day. The Martha J. Burke Adoration Chapel is in the east wing of AMU's Canizaro Library, across Ave Maria Boulevard from the Oratory—a place to find peace, joy and love in the Eucharistic presence of our Savior.
For the summer adoration schedule and how to sign up, contact the Ave Maria Parish Office.
Pastoral care
Spiritual Direction
Our priests are the heart of our Catholic life at AMU. Each of them is available for confession and spiritual direction throughout the week.
See a priest for spiritual direction
To sign up for spiritual direction with a priest, use the links below.
- Fr. Joseph LugalambiSchedule an appointment
- Fr. Leandro FernandezSchedule an appointment
- Fr. Tharcisse OnemaSchedule an appointment
- Fr. Guy MansiniFr.Guy.Mansini@avemaria.edu
- Fr. Romanus CessarioRev.Romanus.Cessario@avemaria.edu
- Fr. Eugene Gahizieugene.gahizi@my.avemaria.edu
- Fr. Joseph Bakkajoseph.bakka@my.avemaria.edu
To meet with an AMU priest not listed here, contact chaplain@avemaria.edu.
Our Priests
The priests of Ave Maria University are available for confession and spiritual direction throughout the week.
Fr. Joseph Lugalambi
Director of Campus Ministry
Kerry Estes
Director of Mission Outreach
Fr. Leandro Fernandez
Campus Ministry Priest
Hannah Baalman
Campus Ministry Coordinator
Mother Maria Ecclesiae
Pastoral Associate to the Director of Campus Ministry
Matthew Harte
Assistant Director of Maria Culture
Trenton Phillips O'Neil
Director of Sacred Music
Silence & prayer
Go on Retreat — Follow Christ into Silence and Prayer
Each year at AMU we offer two off-campus retreats and two on-campus missions for our students where they can encounter the Lord and be transformed in their faith.
Go on retreat
Request Mass Intentions
Honor a loved one or a special intention through the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass.
Mass intentions