The Benedictine Weekly
The publication of Saint Vincent College Campus Ministry
January 29 February 4, 2022
Mary, Mother of Wisdom Student Chapel
Campus Ministry Father Maximilian Maxwell, O.S.B.
Director of Campus Ministry ext. 2350
Jessica Parsons
Coordinator of Office and Service ext. 2597
Bridget DaVittis
Campus Minister for Spiritual Formation ext. 2098
Father Anthony J. Grossi, O.S.B.
Sacramental Help ext. 4557
Father Basil Burns, O.S.B.
Sacramental Help ext. 4557
Reverend Clark Kerr
Protestant Chaplin, Campus Minister ext. 2547
Br. Barnabas O’Reilly O.S.B.
Assistant to the Director
Br. Francisco Whittaker, O.S.B.
Assistant to the Director Br. José Rosa, O.S.B.
Assistant to the Director Br. Francis Jin, O.S.B.
Assistant to the Director
The Campus Ministry Offices are located on the 3rd floor of Carey Hall x2350 Campus.Ministry@stvincent.edu
Mary and Joseph bring to the Temple their firstborn who, in accordance with the law, had to be redeemed or “bought back” by means of the prescribed sacrifice. Thirty-three years later, Jesus himself will be the sacrifice that is offered on our behalf, for our redemption. Additionally, Mary’s unique and maternal share in her Son’s redemptive suffering—the sword that will pierce her heart—means that we always have a place in her heart: we can turn to her with our sufferings and our sins. Finally, the candles that are traditionally blessed on this day, also known as Candlemas, remind us that Jesus is the light of the world and the light of our life.