Faith Development and Contemplation
Spiritual Direction
You meet with someone (spiritual director) on a somewhat regular basis to discuss your prayer and faith life. You can make it whatever you would like it to be; this is your opportunity to discuss whatever questions you have.
Retreats
A retreat is a special time to pray, reflect and grow. Campus Ministry offers various retreat opportunities throughout the year. Special groups are scheduled, as well as general retreats. A retreat may also be made individually with a retreat director. Retreats will be scheduled each semester. Different types of retreats and programs provide the time and space to grow in knowledge of God and one another, within a faith perspective.
QUIET AND CONTEMPLATION
QUIET AND CONTEMPLATIVE PLACES ON FRANCISCAN CAMPUSES IN LA CROSSE
Assisi Courtyard Outdoor Seating
- Campus Ministry Office Lounge
- Chiara Healing Garden, Nursing Center
- Dancing Francis Outdoor Seating
- 10th St. Entrance Lounge, Dahl School of Business
- Franciscan Spirituality Center
- Labyrinth Courtyard, Franciscan Healthcare
- Maria Angelorum Chapel
- Mathy Center Fitness Room
- Meditation Room (NRC 206), Nursing Center
- Reinhart Center Commons
- St. Francis Chapel, Franciscan Healthcare
- St. Rose Convent -Weekdays
- St. Rose Convent Outdoor Seating
- San Damiano Chapel
- San Damiano Undercroft -Coming Soon
- Second Floor, Todd Wehr Library
- V-Hawk Court Outdoor Seating
- Viterbo Court Outdoor Seating
QUIET AND CONTEMPLATIVE ACTIVITIES ON VITERBO CAMPUS
- Annual Humanities Symposium
- Athletic Department Huddles
- Counseling Slow Me Down, Lord Reflection
- Ethics Lectures
- Finals Week Massages by Nursing Class
- Franciscan Spirituality Center Programs
- Daily Mass – Weekdays and Sunday
- Holy Day Liturgies
- Holy Week and Triduum Observances
- Lenten Observances
- Massage Therapy Appts. 2x per Week - Health Services
- St. Francis Day Liturgy
- Weekly Taize Prayer
- Weekly Bible Studies
- Veterans Day Observance
- Visits to Convent with Students
- Yoga, Walking, Pilates, etc. – Franciscan Spirituality Center, Grounds, Mathy Center
QUIET SPACES IN LA CROSSE
- Cameron Park - 5th and King Streets
- Churches in La Crosse including Blessed Sacrament Adoration Chapel, St. Joseph the Workman Cathedral, etc.
- Hixon Nature Center and Trails
- Houska Park - Hood St. and J. Houska Drive
- Libraries -- Public, UW-L and Western
- Myrick Eco-Park - La Crosse St. and Hillview