WCU Catholic Campus Ministry

10/31/2026

A beautiful morning for a beatification Mass! Holy Martyrs of Georgia, pray for us!

10/30/2026

Our pilgrimage to Savannah for the beatification of the Georgia martyrs began with a pit stop at Sweet Tea Boba to fuel up before hitting the road. Use code WCUCATHOLIC for 10% off your purchase this semester.

10/29/2026

Thanks to all our students who came out last night to join in our annual "Cutthroat Pumpkin" carving contest! Can you guess the winner? 🎃

10/29/2026

Pick up your November edition of the Word Among Us for college students the next time you are at CCM! English and Spanish available. Pray each day with the scriptures!

10/28/2026

10/28/2026

"The Practice of the Presence of God" is a spiritual classic composed in the 17th century, made up of reflections and remembrances of Brother Lawrence of the Resurrection, a cloistered Carmelite monk renowned for his holiness and ability to constantly be at prayer no matter what other activities or concerns may occupy us at the moment.

10/28/2026

Today the Church celebrates St. Simon the Zealot and St. Jude Thaddeus, two of the twelve Apostles chosen by Jesus to follow Him, proclaim the Gospel, and build up His Church.

🗡️ St. Simon the Zealot — Although we know little about his life before becoming an Apostle, his title may indicate a passionate commitment to the faith, or association with the Jewish party known as the Zealots. Whatever his past, Simon left everything to follow Jesus and became a witness to the Kingdom of God.

❤️ St. Jude Thaddeus — Jude is also called Thaddeus to distinguish him from Judas Iscariot. Jude is traditionally associated with the New Testament Letter of Jude and is widely honored as the patron saint of desperate or seemingly hopeless causes.

According to later traditions, Simon and Jude preached the Gospel together and suffered martyrdom. Although details of their later lives are uncertain, the Church honors them for their apostolic witness and fidelity to Christ.

Their lives remind us that Jesus calls people from different backgrounds and with different personalities to follow Him together.

You don't have to be exactly like the person sitting next to you at Mass. You don't have to have every question answered. And you don't have to be certain how everything will work out before you trust God. Jesus calls us to follow Him, to grow together in faith, and to trust Him even when the path ahead is unclear.

And if you're facing something that feels impossible, St. Jude reminds us to keep praying and placing our hope in God—not because every outcome will be what we want, but because God never abandons us.

🙏 Saints Simon and Jude, Apostles, pray for us!

May we have Simon's zeal, Jude's perseverance, and the courage to follow Christ wherever He leads.

10/27/2026

The Fulks are making their famous pumpkin chili for us this week! 🎃🎃🎃

Come to CCM at 6pm for a warm bowl of loving homemade goodness! After dinner we will have our annual Cutthroat Pumpkin carving contest followed by Adoration from 8-9. See you there!

10/27/2026

It's almost time for our annual "Cutthroat Pumpkin" carving contest! 🎃

Join us this Wednesday for a homemade meal of Pumpkin Chili at 6:00 PM.

The cutthroat contest starts at 7:00 when we break into teams to see who can carve the most creative pumpkin. In good Halloween tradition, there will be lots of candy for the winners! 🍬🍬🍬

We'll conclude our evening with Adoration & Evening Prayer for the Feast of Sts. Simon and Jude from 8-9 pm.

See you then!

10/26/2026

This past Sunday during our "Dinner & Discipleship" discussion after Mass, one student asked whether it was permissible for Catholics to work on Sundays. Let's see what the Catechism has to say about it.

The most important duty of Catholics on the Lord's Day is to participate in the sacrifice of the Mass. "On Sundays and other holy days of obligation the faithful are bound to participate in the Mass" (CCC 2180).

But what about the need to rest and refrain from work?

"On Sundays and other holy days of obligation, the faithful are to refrain from engaging in work or activities that hinder the worship owed to God, the joy proper to the Lord's Day, the performance of the works of mercy, and the appropriate relaxation of mind and body" (CCC 2185).

This is not a blanket proscription from all forms of work, but only work that would hinder our ability to worship God (i.e. attend Mass) or get in the way of the joy and other activities appropriate for the Lord's day, such as relaxation and performing works of mercy. Note that most Catholic parishes offer a variety of Mass times on Saturday evening and throughout the day on Sunday, to make it possible for those who work on the weekends to still fulfill their Sunday obligation.

It goes on to say, "Family needs or important social service can legitimately excuse from the obligation of Sunday rest" (CCC 2185). "Important social service" includes a wide variety of work, and "family needs" includes other jobs that may require one to work on Sundays to provide for their families.

However, "the faithful should see to it that legitimate excuses do not lead to habits prejudicial to religion, family life, and health" (CCC 2185). In other words, even though there is no need to be scrupulous about legitimate reasons we may need to work on Sundays, it's still important to remember that the Lord's Day is a sacred day to be set apart, and we ought to be careful not to allow necessary work to become an obstacle to our faith.

Ultimately, the Catechism reminds us, "Sunday is a time for reflection, silence, cultivation of the mind, and meditation which furthers the growth of the Christian interior life" (CCC 2186).