In August , approximately 30,000 students will be returning to school to prepare for lay ministry in the church. They are enrolled in the close to 300 academic and diocesan programs around the country. Students need to challenge themselves to find out about student organizations and clubs on campus and getting involved.
Classes are important, but so is 'out of the classroom' learning.
Sister Sheehan encourages students to seek out a faith community on campus, whether it be a formal campus ministry or just a few friends. The international community recently assisted with the evacuation and resettlement of Kosovar refugees , helping to stabilize a potential refugee crisis in the Balkans. Refugee admissions to the United States has dropped from 132,000 in 1992 to 78,000 last year, over 40 percent.