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Campus Ministry

Rev Dr Lumnesh Swaroop Kumar, SJ

Rev Dr Lumnesh Swaroop Kumar, SJ

Director's Message

We live in a world that constantly invites us to look outward, at what we have, how we appear, what others think of us, and what we can achieve. Yet, in the midst of this noise, we can slowly lose touch with a quieter and deeper world within ourselves. We may be connected to everyone and everything, and yet remain strangers to ourselves. Campus Ministry begins with a simple invitation: pause, look within, and listen. As a Jesuit University, we believe that education is not complete when the mind is informed but the inner person remains unexplored. The spiritual and moral life is not an addition to education; it is part of becoming fully human. Campus Ministry therefore seeks to create spaces where students and staff can encounter themselves more honestly, discover meaning and purpose, and nurture the inner freedom needed to make responsible choices. Rooted in the Ignatian tradition, Campus Ministry accompanies people through prayer, retreats, reflection, spiritual and personal accompaniment, meaningful liturgies, service and opportunities for interfaith and social engagement. While drawing deeply from the Christian and Jesuit tradition, it remains a welcoming space for people of every faith and worldview. Each person is invited to explore the depth of his or her own inner life and discover the values that give meaning to life. For St Ignatius, the world is not separate from God. God can be found in all things, in people, relationships, work, joy, suffering, nature and the ordinary moments of everyday life. When we learn to become attentive to the presence of the Divine within and around us, we begin to relate differently: to ourselves with greater honesty, to others with greater compassion, and to creation with greater reverence.

Campus Ministry is therefore not simply about religious programmes. It is about forming persons who are inwardly grounded and outwardly engaged, women and men who can live with conscience, cultivate healthy relationships, serve others, seek justice and find meaning beyond the superficial. I warmly invite every student and staff member to make use of the spaces, people and opportunities offered through Campus Ministry. You do not have to have all the answers. Sometimes, you simply need a place to stop, breathe, listen and begin asking the deeper questions. May our campus become not only a place where we learn about the world, but also a place where we learn to understand ourselves, encounter one another, and discover the Divine presence that holds us all together.

Campus Ministry

The Campus Ministry at St. Joseph’s University, nurtures the spiritual, moral, and social development of students and staff. Rooted in Ignatian spirituality, the ministry seeks to address the holistic needs of the university community by fostering faith formation, promoting justice, and encouraging service-oriented leadership.

Through its various initiatives, the Campus Ministry attends to both the corporal and spiritual needs of the university community. At the spiritual level, Holy Mass is organised every Friday, with special emphasis on First Friday Masses. Special Masses are celebrated for the inauguration of the academic year, as well as on the feasts of St. Joseph, St. Ignatius of Loyola, Christmas, and Ash Wednesday. The ministry also facilitates Lenten services, confessions, and an annual one-day retreat for Catholic students.

Campus Ministry Team

The Campus Ministry functions through a dedicated team comprising a Jesuit director and lay collaborators who coordinate various spiritual, formative, and outreach activities across the university. Student involvement is ensured through structured student bodies such as CSA, AICUF, and Jesus Youth, each having its own elected student council, fostering leadership and ownership among students.

Core Team

  • Ms. Litty Joseph – Campus Minister (UG)
  • Dr. Viyolla Pavana Mendonca – Campus Minister (PG)
  • Mr. Melwyn Amrithraj – Coordinator, Shift III

    • AICUF Coordination Team

  • Dr. Deepika – Coordinator
  • Ms Veena Nirmala – Assistant Coordinator
  • Dr. Ahana Ruth Pinto – Faculty Representative, Commerce
  • Ms. Estelle Sheena D’Souza – Faculty Representative, Humanities
  • Dr. Neethu Joseph – Faculty Representative, Science
  • Mr. Pradeep P – Faculty Representative, Shift III

    • Faith Formation & Liturgy

  • Ms. Gisa George – Coordinator, Theology, Asst coordinator annual retreat
  • Dr. Gerard Rosario – Assistant Coordinator, Theology
  • Dr. Jothy Williams – Coordinator, HRD
  • Dr. Cisy Abraham – Assistant Coordinator, HRD & Coordinator, Liturgy
  • Ms. Prema George – Assistant Coordinator, Liturgy

    • Student Ministry & Events

  • Ms. Viola Maria Noronha – Coordinator, CSA; Coordinator, Annual Retreat
  • Ms. Grace Prerana – Assistant Coordinator, CSA
  • Fr Simon Paul D'Souza – Coordinator, Jesus Youth

    • Music Ministry

  • Mr. Leonard Winston Aiman – Coordinator, University Choir
  • Mr. Davies Varghese Chacko – Member, University Choir (Shift III)

    • Spiritual Programs

  • Weekly Masses (every Friday, with emphasis on First Fridays)
  • Special Masses: Inauguration of Academic Year, Feast of St. Joseph, Feast of St. Ignatius of Loyola, Christmas
  • Lenten observances, including Way of the Cross and Confession
  • Annual retreats for Catholic students
  • Jesus Youth weekly prayer meetings (Wednesdays)

    • Faith Formation Programs

  • HRD classes for non-Catholic students
  • Theology classes for Catholic students

    • Outreach Programs

  • Mid-day meal scheme for marginalized students
  • AICUF-led outreach initiatives, including awareness drives, workshops, camps, and social programs

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