Our Christian faith is never meant to happen in isolation; and rather than viewing the desire for the company of others as a weakness, it should be viewed as a God-given imperative (Matt 18:20).  A formal name for this process is Spiritual Accompaniment, and its purpose is to help a Christian disciple grow in their faith through interactions with other Christian disciples.  This is the process that Jesus used to form the twelve apostles and through which the apostles ministered to new converts (Acts 2:42-46).  Here at Holy Cross, spiritual accompaniment can take many forms:

If you would like to join a small group or begin mentoring or accompaniment, fill out the form on the side and a staff member will contact you.

• Sunday Mass
  • Sunday Mass is the lifeblood of our community as it is from the Eucharist that we are nourished by the Lord himself. Participating in Sunday Mass as a member of the NSU Catholic community reminds us that we are not alone in our journey of faith and that many others walk with us. It presents an opportunity for us to build fresh bonds of community through meeting new people and growing in faith together. 
• Small Groups
  • Small Groups allow us to grow in the community in a more intimate and intentional way. This type of spiritual accompaniment fosters accountability and provides encouragement for those striving to live their faith in difficult circumstances. This gives students an opportunity to be vulnerable with a group of fellow students they trust and are supported by. Small groups also help form us intellectually as groups often dive into a faith topic together to learn. 
• Pastoral Mentoring 
  • Pastoral Mentoring allows a student faced with a difficult situation or life circumstance to visit with a member of the NSU Catholic Student Center staff who can try to provide wisdom and clarity. This may happen several times over the course of a student’s time at NSU for various situations and could include various topics (apologetics, struggles with prayer, overcoming sin, the death of a loved one, social challenges, desire for growth in virtue, etc). Issues can normally be resolved after one or several meetings. Pastoral Mentoring is available by appointment or stop by the Catholic Student Center and let Dylan know you would like to talk.
• Spiritual Accompaniment
• • Spiritual Accompaniment is the process of regular and intentional 1-on-1 meetings with a staff member to grow deeper in prayer and discern one’s vocation or current situation. A student who seeks spiritual accompaniment has a desire to grow in daily prayer and to center their life around the sacraments of the church.