Avila Campus Ministries

Avila Campus Ministries A Ministry that welcomes all to serve all of God's people We invite everyone--no exceptions-- to get involved with Campus Ministry. We will support all people.

Campus Ministry reaches out to everyone of all faiths to build unity within the Avila community. We respect everyone no matter where they are or how they choose to proceed on thheir spiritual journey. Yes, we are a Catholic Institution sponsored by the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carodelet and we are very proud to be Catholic. In the spirit of our dear founder we reach out to all people without consi

deration of distinctions that divide. Catholic students will experience a vibrant community on campus and will also have access to our Parish Chuch, St. Thomas More, for lively faith enrichment opportunities, sacramental preparation, other events and liturgies.

Going through stuff after cleaning out my office and found this picture from the other side of my career. This was taken...
03/05/2024

Going through stuff after cleaning out my office and found this picture from the other side of my career. This was taken at the 1st National Catholic College Students Convention 39 years ago in January of 1985. He is one of my spiritual heroes. This was taken just over a year after he first lectured on the consistent ethic of life. Do you recognize either of these people?

Feast of St. Francis blessing of animals.
10/04/2023

Feast of St. Francis blessing of animals.

09/29/2023
You rock Morgan. Thanks for all you do for Avila and the Association.
08/14/2023

You rock Morgan. Thanks for all you do for Avila and the Association.

Meet our Intern!

Morgan Pettlon is a senior in the Nursing Program at Avila University in Kansas City, MO. She is a leader with Campus Ministry, Dear Neighbors in Action (Avila’s community service organization), a nursing mentor, and a member of the National Society of Leadership and Success. Morgan got involved with ACSSJ after going on the 2023 Pilgrimage to Le Puy and she will be the social media intern for the 2023-2024 school year. Welcome Morgan!

Morgan Pettlon on her summer servant experience at Bethlehem Farm, West Virginia. Proud of you Morgan!
08/03/2023

Morgan Pettlon on her summer servant experience at Bethlehem Farm, West Virginia. Proud of you Morgan!

Morgan Pettlon is a senior nursing student from Maryville, MO. She chose to spend two weeks at Bethlehem Farm this summer as a summer servant. Her experienc ...

Morgan and Cesar continue their journey through Le Puy en Velay where the Sisters of St. Joseph began their ministry ove...
06/13/2023

Morgan and Cesar continue their journey through Le Puy en Velay where the Sisters of St. Joseph began their ministry over 370 years ago. Pictures include Morgan our friendly Avila Lector being excited to be at the ambo in the 1000-year-old chapel of St. Michel d'Aiguilhe. Also, each had the opportunity to be in the kitchen where the first sisters would meet to pray and discuss the needs of the dear neighbor.

Avila students Morgan Pettlon and Cesar Valderrama are on pilgrimage in France this week. They join 16 other students fr...
06/12/2023

Avila students Morgan Pettlon and Cesar Valderrama are on pilgrimage in France this week. They join 16 other students from the 8 other Associated Colleges of the Sisters of St. Joseph. Today they are in Lepuy en Velay where 6 women originally met in teh middle of the 17th century as contemplatives in action to serve God and the Dear Neighbor without distinction.

04/18/2023

If you could go anywhere for spring break, where would you go? Eleven Avila students volunteered to spend their break serving at Bethlehem Farm in Pence Spr ...

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11901 Wornall Road
Kansas City, MO
64145

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