Campus Ministry Leads Students to Put Faith in Action

Campus Ministry provides opportunities for nurturing the Catholic faith and the faith of other traditions through communal prayer, service, and acts of justice. Initiatives are offered to everyone and provide connection within the school and out in the broader community. Here are just a few of the activities undertaken this school year.

Empty Bowls

After 16 years of Empty Bowls and the CDH support for Heifer International, thousands of gallons of soup, tens of thousands of buns and pats of butter, and over 15,000 ceramic bowls, some might think this annual gathering of our CDH community might have gotten old, but no, in fact, quite the contrary.

Empty Bowls 2018 was another great success for two important measures:  the experience of community felt by all who attended, as well as the significant funds that were raised to fight hunger and starvation.

Beginning in the spring of 2003, CDH students, staff, alumni, parents, and friends started to gather for a bowl of soup and a piece of bread. And in every year since, friends, old and new, have continued to gather, to share a simple meal, to share stories, and to share in a commitment to end the plight of those facing hunger and starvation. Thank you to all who have joined us throughout the years, with a special thanks to those who have attended many or all 16 of our Empty Bowls or have volunteered their time, made soups, bread, ceramic bowls, or donated silent auction items, or provided direct financial support.

This year’s Empty Bowls raised over $8,000. Once again, the success of Empty Bowls is made possible only because of the generosity of many individuals, groups, and businesses partners, and friends including:

Br. Michael Lee Anderson, FSC, Carmel & Raymond Ayotte, Antoinette & Blair Baker, Julie & Christopher Baker, Lisa & Bruce Becker, Pat Brethorst, D. Ervasti Sales, Nancy and Gary Davis, Mauri & Robert Evans, Goldcom, Katherine, Scott, Rachel, Becca, DJ & Bridget Goldenstein, Sr. Sharon Gondek, CSJ, Sherry and Stephen Kampa, KDWA Radio, Mary & Michael King, Robert Koenig, Kortes, Suzanne & Fred Kueppers, Kelsey Lahr, Doug Meeker, Maureen & Thomas Modl, Katherine & Michael Murphy, Mary & Gary Nussbaum, Mona Passman, Peak Printing, Elyse Pitera, Mary & Greg Poferl, Nancy and Mal Scanlan, RoseMarie & Joseph Schreier, Schilling Travel, Sarah & Michael Strain, Julie & Michael Strommen, Mary & Rob Super, Thomas Finn Company, Jennifer (Kampa) & Jacob Wilson, Suzanne & Frank Zobitz, At Last Gourmet Foods, Axel’s Bonfire, Casper’s Cherokee, Colossal Café, Exchange Food and Drink, Gabe’s by the Park, Great Harvest, Helen Haas, Joseph’s Grill, Kincaid’s, Montse LaVelle, Tony Leseman, Luci Ancora, Pat Norusis, Sharon O’Connor, Panera, Plum’s, Chris Reihle, Tom Ruhland, Shamrock’s, Tinucci’s, A. Johnson & Sons Florist, Anita Burg, Café Latte, Sammy Casalenda, the CDH Band, Ceramics students, Choir, Custodial Staff, Taher Food Service, Convent of the Visitation, Kelly DeRosier, Frame Minnesota, Gertens, Rose Marie Gleich, Tara Hodgson, Leitner’s Garden Center, Isaac Lovdahl, Joe & Teresa Mauer, Mark McGuire, Joe Miley, MN Historical Society, Nativity of our Lord School, Jane & Paul Nicolo, Donna Novey, Jim O’Neill, Br. Michael Rivers, FSC, Andrea Sisel, Nicolle Spears, St. Patrick’s Guild, St. Paul Hotel, Martha Thornton, Sam Vetch, and any donors we may have missed.

And a special thank you to all of who joined us during Justice Week for soup and bread, conversations and support, and continue to be committed to helping end hunger and starvation in our world.

And as always, a special thanks to our student coordinators, seniors Megan Commers, Claire McMahon, Frannie Nicolo, Katherine Kruser, Amy Rueter, Katie Schearer, juniors Elizabeth Everson, Allison Reding, Carolina Schuster, Mary Grace Shearon, Andrew Theisen, Karissa Tschida, Lynn Willems, and sophomores Ana Cullen, Will Domler, Max Karas, Olivia Kalla, Ellie Murphy, Sarah Munson.

Together, with over 75 student volunteers, their work on behalf of Heifer International will help many families from all corners of the earth become increasingly self-sufficient.

Again, thanks to all who helped make Empty Bowls 2018 a great success. Please add February 6, 2019, to your calendars for Empty Bowls 2019!

If you have any questions or wish become a “Team Empty Bowls” partner, please contact Peter Gleich at PGleich@c-dh.org.

Wilder Foundation “Leap Forward for Children”

The Wilder Foundation’s Child Development Center in Frogtown continues to be a place of joy and laughter for CDH students and staff who come together each month for our “Leap Forward for Children.” Field trips, sled riding, stories, and dress-up are all part of the “Leap” experience for both the little and the big kids.

Thanks to the following students and staff who participated in the winter and spring “Leap Forward for Children” at the Wilder Foundation’s Child Development Center: Bea Ahern, Trinity Belmares, Elias Brotman, Kate Burke, Jose Carrera-Perez, Hien Do, Anne Green, Katie Hannon, Emma Honsa, Samantha Huot, Anton Jackson, D’Aaliyah Johnson, Alejandra Kelly, Auni Kruse, Olivia Link, Bella McDonnell, Danny McGraw, Erin Meyers, Ella Mooney, Mady Morrison, Nicole Muetzel, Carley Ciera Nedoroski, Novak, Kiera Ryan, Mia Scanlan, Matthew Umoh, Will Burke, Eleanor Fraiar, Sydney Jackson, Alejandra Kelly, Aunika Kruse, Makayla Lenz, Ella Mooney, Benjamin Schmidt, Zoe Schearer, Brianna Willier, Mr. Mike Steineman, Ms. Sophie Mongovin, SJW, and Mr. Bryce Polus.