College-age Catholics focus of Jubilee day

Those intriguing questions will be answered at the Jubilee 2000 Intercollegiate Celebration. With the theme of "Peace is more than the absence of war," the event will be held Oct. 14, 12:30-7:15 p.m., at the Chapel and Cultural Center at RPI in Troy.

Sponsored by the Office of Campus Ministry of the Albany Diocese, the program will host students from Siena, St. Rose, Maria, community colleges throughout the 14-county Diocese, members of the SUNY system and other colleges, such as Russell Sage, Union, Skidmore and Albany Law School. Young adults from parishes throughout the Albany Diocese will also participate.

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According to Sister Maureen O'Leary, FSP, organizer of the celebration, the Campus Ministry office wanted a celebration that would empower young adults.

"Fifteen years ago, in the National Conference of Catholic Bishops' letter to campus ministers, 'Empowered By The Spirit,' six aspects of campus ministry were outlined: forming faith communities on campus, appropriating the faith on campus, forming a Christian conscience, educating for justice and peace, facilitating personal development, and developing leaders for the future. This is what Jubilee 2000 celebration will address," she said.

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Despite the many changes that have occurred since the bishops' letter was written, Sister O'Leary feels that there is much that remains "remarkably relevant" today.

"We looked at this Jubilee year and the new millennium as the perfect opportunity to come together as Church and celebrate our faith experience from the perspective of our young adults," she said.

(Registration is required for the event. Contact Marie Carroll at RPI in Troy, 272-7793, or Sister Maureen O'Leary at the University at Albany's Campus Ministry Office, 489-8753, ext. 22. Deadline for registration is Oct. 8. The fee is $5 per person.)

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