The Catholic Chaplaincy to the Citadel
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The Citadel Newman Club
Our Mission!
Catholic Campus Ministry at The Citadel, The Citadel Newman Club, and the Parish of Christ the Divine Teacher are here to help all members of The Citadel Family to grow in faith during their time on campus. We strive to proclaim the Gospel of Jesus Christ in our daily lives and to adhere to the teachings of the Catholic Church. We hope and pray that you will find a spiritual home in the Catholic Community while here at The Citadel.
Congratulations to the Class of 2016!
Congratulations to the Class of 2016 on completing the 4th Class system at The Citadel! Recognition Day was well attended and the Class of 2016 was tired but happy to mark this milestone in their cadet careers. All the best to them as they continue their Citadel Journey!
Sunday MASS Schedule for
April 2013
07 April 2013 - 1900 Summerall Chapel
14 April 2013 - 1900 Summerall Chapel
21 April 2013 - 1900 Summerall Chapel
28 April 2013 - 1900 Summerall Chapel - Last Sunday Mass until 18 August!
Sunday Mass is not held at The Citadel during the summer months. Maymester and Summer I and Summer II students are encouraged to attend the 11:15 AM Sunday Mass at Sacred Heart Church, 888 King Street. Sacred Heart is located at the corners of King and Huger Streets - about 7/10s of a mile from Hagood Gate.
Monthly Mass Schedules for the following month will be posted at the end of the current month.
Office Hours.
Fr. Willey is generally in his office, room 350 of Mark Clark Hall, from 1300 to 1800, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. Appointments can be made by contacting him through e-mail at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or by phone at the Office number: 843.953.7693 or on his cell phone: 843.834.5447.
Catholic Bible Study and Monday Night Meetings
(These meetings will resume in September of 2013) Our Catholic Bible Study on Thursday Nights and the Catholic Monday Night meetings are being enjoyed by approximately 50 cadets this semester. All are welcome to attend. The Bible Study focuses on the Catholic approach to interpreting Sacred Scripture – a threefold approach that is based in Sacred Scripture, the Magisterium, and Sacred Tradition. Our Catholic Monday Night meetings focus on Catholic Apologetics with a side focus on the coming November Elections. All of our meetings are filled with fellowship, fun, good food, and most importantly the sharing of our Catholic Faith.
Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) Begins 6 January
(Seven Cadets were Confirmed at Easter this year. The RCIA will begin again in January of 2014!) The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults begins on 6 January at 5:30 PM in the 3rd Floor Bridal Room of Mark Clark Hall. Several cadets and parishioners are already signed up. If you want to become a Catholic or need to receive the Sacraments of Confirmation and First Eucharist please contact Fr. Dennis Willey immediately. There is still time to join but you must do so before 6 January.
Fr. Willey’s office
Did you know that Fr. Willey’s office on the third floor of Mark Clark Hall, room 350, is a safe haven for freshmen cadets and includes a Eucharistic Chapel? Fr. Willey invites all cadets to come to his office for prayer, relaxation, fellowship and good food. Come in and take a nap in the chapel or simply relax and talk. All are welcome!
Knights of Columbus
The Knights of Columbus, Citadel Council 6900’s General Meetings are held every Monday from 1150 to 1250 and are regularly attended by 65 to 70 Cadets. Open to all Confirmed Catholic Cadets and those interested in becoming Catholic, the Knights offer a wide range of service and social attivities. This October the Knights participated in 40 Days for Life. The Council has already celebrated a 1st and 2nd Degree this year and plans to celebrate at least one more this semester. To attend the lunch meeting cadets MUST be on special orders. To be placed on Special Orders you must contact the Grand Knight, Cadet Faucher at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or Fr. Willey at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or sign up in Fr. Willey’s office on the 3rd floor of Mark Clark Hall, room 350.
SUNDAY MASS OBLIGATION
All baptized and confirmed Catholics are obligated to attend Sunday Mass. It is both a precept of the Church and Church law that Catholics must worship God on Sunday and Holy Days of Obligation by participating in the Holy Mass. This follows from the fact that in the Mass it is Christ Himself who worships the Father, joining our worship to His. In no other way is it possible to adequately give thanks (eucharistia) to God for the blessings of creation, redemption and our sanctification than by uniting our offerings to that of Jesus Christ Himself. Following the example of the Old Covenant the Church does this weekly, on the day of the Lord's Resurrection. Since a "grave cause" is needed to excuse one from this obligation it would be a serious or mortal sin to willfully skip Mass on Sunday or a Holy Day of Obligation, as the Church has always taught. Reasons such as the necessity to work to support one's family, child care, personal sickness or the care of the sick, necessary travel etc. would excuse a person on a particular occasion. Those who have continuing reason to be excused should consult their pastor. This Sunday Mass obligation can not be fulfilled at a service of any other Christian denomination. Catholics are not to receive communion at Protestant services of any kind.
Did you recognize this man?
Do you recognize this man? 32 Years ago he was a freshman cadet in Tango Company!
The first to identify him by visiting the Catholic Chapel wins a prize!
We have a WINNER - CPT David K. Hightrink, USARMY and Class of 2006, for recognizing The Rev. Dennis B. Willey at 19 years old and a freshmen cadet at The Citadel in his yearbook picture from the Fall of 1980!