Revival on Campus?
New York Times has a interesting piece on the revival of faith on college compuses.
Peter J. Gomes has been at Harvard for 37 years, and says he remembers when religious people on campus felt under siege. To be seen as religious often meant being dismissed as not very bright, he said.
No longer. At Harvard these days, said Professor Gomes, the university preacher, “There is probably more active religious life now than there has been in 100 years.”
Speaking of Harvard, I've heard rave reviews of the work of this woman at the Harvard St. Paul's Catholic Church - Faye Darnall, the undergraduate chaplain.
2 Comments:
Sherry, thanks for the connection to this article. . .have passed it on to campus ministers in other faith traditions. I have to say we are getting so many more students these days. . they seem to want a social group, a safe group to hang out with! Not sure they are always hungry for the "big" questions. . .more a place to be!
BTW, Faye is indeed a wonderful campus minister!
Sue G
Hi Sue!
It's cheering news that they are darkening the door which indicates trust. Now to stimulate curiosity about Christ . . .
So you know Faye! She obviously gets around.
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