Campus Ministry in the Diocese of Peterborough
The years of a young person’s post-secondary education form an extremely important phase in his or her development. These are exciting years when young people boldly venture into an arena of greater independence, when they forge important new relationships and when their world views are expanded and developed. These are, therefore, years when our young people need the support and encouragement of the Church. Good-hearted young men and women want to share the excitement of their studies, their new relationships and their questions with other young people who are seeking what is good, true and beautiful.
Here in Peterborough, important steps have been made to ensure that this important network of support is available to our young people. Fr. Adam Pantaleo appointed to serve as Catholic Chaplain to the students of Trent University and Sir Sanford Fleming College. Fr. Pantaleo is working with the Trent Catholics, the Catholic student group at Trent University. Trent Catholics is an association of Catholic students, faculty and staff at Trent University that seeks to support its membership in the development of their faith and to spread the Gospel on campus. Many great friendships have been formed through Trent Catholics and some students have even ended up finding roommates for their upper years through our group.
Although there is currently no Catholic student group at Sir Sanford Fleming College, steps are being taken to form such a group with the hope that Masses and socials on campus will be offered in the future.
