Spiritual meetings available for questions of faith

by Jennifer Coots assistant perspectives editor

Student€) who are currently questioning their faith, have unanswered questions about God or are uncertain about their relationship with God, can obtain guidance through spiritual meetings with trained spiritual directors from the Daylesford Abbey in Paoli.

(father Ste~ who lives at the Daylesford Abbey and is a chap- lain of the school, brings priests and brothers who also live at the abbey, who are specially trained in this field. They will come to Cabrini through setup appointments and meet on campus with interested students free of charge.

"The spiritual meetings are like walking along with someone," Steve said. "Something like a companion, who in the process helps you find where God is in your life."

The meetings are an opportunity to talk to someone objective and who is trained in this type of guidance. "It's hard to talk to people about God," Steve said. "It's much easier if it is done with a trained person."

Usually lasting an hour, the meetings are held once a month. The meetings are not counseling sessions or for troubled youth, but for average people who have questions about their faith.

Students who wish to attend the meetings are not required to be catholic and the spiritual companions are of different denominations. The companions and student are not matched by religion and can be paired with any member of any religion.

Usually the student is paired with someone for about two or three months to see if the match is helpful and beneficial. If not, the student is simply placed with another partner until they find a compatible collaborator.

by Shaun Hazlett staff writer

Once again it is time for the Fall Formal. For those of you who are new to Cabrini College, let me tell you what the Fall Formal is all about. The Fall Formal is a dance much like a prom, and it is held off campus usually at a nearby hotel. The dress code is a formal attire, so dress to impress. There will a buffet of food and beverages, and a cash bar for those who are 21 years of age and older. For those of you who are planing on staying at the hotel as gyests, the hotel will give a discount to Cabrini students. lL I'm looking forward to having a good time with my friends," Kendra Clark said, a sophomore reside~t.

So now that you know· a little about tlie' Falf Formal, let me tell you some of the important stuff. This year the formal will be held at the Radisson Hotel, which is located behind the King of Prussia mall.

The big day is Saturday, Nov. 4, so mark your calendars. Since Oct. 23, tickets have been on sale in the student development office. Buy your tickets before November 4th, and pay the discounted price, which is $28 a ticket. Couples tickets are $53 and group tickets of four people are $100. All tickets at the door will be $30 each.

The doors will be open from 9:00 p.m. until 1:00 a.m. "Come out and dance because it is always a good time," said Gabrielle Beltran, a junior resident. Just remember all rules and regulations of the school handbook apply. Have fun and be safe.

Students who attended Search, a religious retreat held by Cabrini, may find the meetings useful, according to Steve, "The whole point of Search is to ask questions about God and leave with numerous unfinished answers," Steve said. "Our spiritual directors can help students answer these questions."For more information, contact Father Steve at (610) 647-2530 ext. 21 or email him at salbero@daylesford.org.

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