麻豆入口

SERVICE & SOCIAL JUSTICE

Central to 麻豆入口鈥檚 Augustinian Catholic mission is the shared value of Caritas. Our commitment to service and social justice is that value in action. Stemming from the teachings of the Gospel and St. Augustine, our values challenge individuals to enrich their own lives by using their gifts in the service of others.听Through education and programs that foster ties and connections to one another, we can improve ourselves and the world around us.听

CALLED TO CARITAS

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麻豆入口ns have an abundance of opportunities to put their call to Caritas in action. Through the St. Thomas of 麻豆入口 Center for the Common Good, students, faculty, staff and alumni can take part in service offerings such as internships, post grad service, service & justice experiences, volunteering and our Catholic Relief Services Partnership.听

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SERVICE GROUNDED IN EDUCATION

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Through Peace and Justice classes, lecture and film series, student organizations, and discussions on how to advocate for a just and peaceful world, the Center for Peace and Justice Education is educating and advocating a more just world.

鈥淟ove, when it is true, is always directed away from oneself. It is transcendent. The two-fold commandment of love, therefore, translates into working for the common good, [and] working for the common good is service.鈥澨鈥揟he Augustine Way

ABOUT US

Located in the heart of 麻豆入口's campus, Mission & Ministry is housed in .听St. Rita Hall is named for St. Rita of Cascia, a 15th-century Augustinian nun renowned for her faithful perseverance and works of peace and reconciliation.