The St. Gianna Banquet is an annual celebration of faith, vocation, and the transformative impact of the St. Teresa of Calcutta Newman Center. This special evening brings together students, alumni, and supporters to witness the ways God is shaping lives through the Newman Center’s mission.
This year, we invite you to an evening of inspiration and community, featuring a powerful keynote message by Dr. Kristina Pakiz, on vocational discernment and how we are each called to serve in unique and beautiful ways. Alongside a wonderful meal at the Younes Conference Center, you’ll hear how lives are being changed, faith is being deepened, and the future of Catholic life at UNK is being built—including the vision for a new spiritual home at 1601 University Drive.
Your support of the St. Gianna Banquet directly funds the mission of the Newman Center, providing students with sacraments, faith formation, retreats, and community, as well as sustaining the work of FOCUS missionaries who help guide young adults in their faith journey.
💙 Be part of this incredible night. Purchase your tickets today to reserve your seat!
All tickets must be purchased by April 4th.
About us
The mission of the St. Teresa of Calcutta Newman Center is transforming college students into missionary disciples who know Christ Jesus deeply and love Him through a continual gift of self.
Our model of formation is drawn from the wisdom of Pope St. John Paul II and his four pillar model. In 1992, he released a Papal exhortation called Pastores Dabo Vobis concerning the formation programs in seminaries. It addressed a great need to understand how we are to conform our lives entirely to resemble the person of Christ. In the exhortation, St. JPII outlined a practical approach focusing on four Pillars of Formation: Human, Spiritual, Intellectual, and Apostolic. Since its release, it has changed the way in which the church and religious ministries comprehend how to pursue holiness. These Pillars now serve as a guide to the Newman Center's philosophy regarding the formation of students on our college campus.
SChool year MASS TIMES & CHAPEL HOURS
The chapel is open to the public each day from 7:00am to 11:00pm.
Sunday: 8:00am, 10:00am, and 5:00pm
Mon, Tue, Wed: 5:15pm
Thursday: 9:00pm
Friday: 12:15pm at Mt. Carmel Home Chapel
Saturday: 9:00am
Adoration and Confession offered 1 hour before every Mass, except the 8am Sunday Mass
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