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Inviting the students forward, Pastor Pupillo along with the students working with campus ministries help mark ash for those wanting to come forward.

Ash Wednesday reveals religious diversity on campus

Connie Krupa March 11, 2022

While Augie is a Lutheran college, Catholicism is one of the biggest practiced religions on campus. Over the past five years, there has been a massive increase in Catholicism, accounting for 24% of the...

By Annie Wheeler

Creative solutions to the priest shortage in the Amazon

Stuart Lombard November 7, 2019

Catholics at Augustana have the privilege to attend weekly mass, led by an ordained priest, where they can maintain and deepen their faith. Amazonian Catholics are not so fortunate, sometimes going months...

Senior John D'Aversa gives Sister Bobbi a hug to wish her well with her retirement from Augustana’s Catholic Ministry. Students said their good-byes to Sister Bobbi Sunday at a farewell party.

Sister Bobbi leaves Augustana Catholic Church

September 25, 2014

Roberta Bussan, known in the Catholic Church on campus as Sister Bobbi, is leaving Augustana after two years of service. Sister Bobbi has worked on the Campus Ministries professional staff and as coordinator...

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