University Ministries welcomes students of all religious affiliations to participate in a variety of opportunities for spiritual growth, service learning, social action and community building.
As the nation's first Franciscan university, St. Bonaventure affirms the unique dignity of every person and invites everyone into a community of acceptance and understanding. All are welcome here.
University Ministries is the focal point for forging these loving bonds of belonging, and for extending this sense of community beyond our campus borders. We strive to share God's unconditional love, particularly with marginalized populations — the needy, ignored and excluded.
We're located in the McGinley-Carney Center for Franciscan Ministry (pictured), located in the center of campus. Opened in 2017, the center houses offices, an interdenominational prayer tower, a great room for student gatherings, and kitchen facilities.
We are committed to transforming the lives of our students inside and outside of the classroom, inspiring in them a lifelong commitment to service and citizenship.
Our liturgical life, centered around Sunday Eucharist, invites all members of the Bonaventure community to join in various liturgical ministries and many prayer opportunities.
A donation to the Franciscan Friars of $15 is suggested for each Mass intention requested. We can accept up to two intentions for each Mass.
During the academic year, the Franciscan friars offer daily Mass at 12:30 p.m. Monday through Friday in the Great Room of the McGinley-Carney Center for Franciscan Ministries. Sunday Masses are offered in the University Chapel at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m.
You may choose from a selection of cards and make your donation online. (Card #1 is the Mass card for deceased; Cards # 2 and 3 are Mass cards for the living). We will send you a confirmation with the date that the Mass will be offered, and, if you desire, we will inform people in the university community.
We welcome your Mass requests.
For questions or more information, please
email Brian Negron or call him at (716) 375-2662.
Order Mass cards online
Stanley and Foerst to present at conference in India
Sep 10, 2019 Dr. Chris Stanley, professor of theology, and Dr. Anne Foerst, professor of computer science, have been invited to present featured papers at a daylong conference for Christian seminary students, pastors, and laypeople at Kerala Theological Seminary
in Thiruvananthapuram, India.
The conference, which will focus on sickness and healing in the Christian tradition, will take place on Saturday, Jan. 11, 2020.
Dr. Stanley will offer two papers on sickness and healing in the Greco-Roman
world and early Christianity, while Dr. Foerst will present new research challenging the mind-body dualism prevailing in Western medicine.
The conference will conclude with a paper from an Indian theologian who will examine the topic through
an Indian cultural and theological lens. The organizer anticipates 200-300 people will attend the conference.