Life gets busy and sometimes getting to church can be difficult. Working in the health care field does not make things easier. I routinely worked twelve-hour shifts three times a week and committed to working every other weekend at the hospital. It was in this that I found it extremely difficult for me to keep up with my weekly church attendance. Luckily for me, with a little searching, I found a nearby church that had nightly Sunday mass. From then on, I spent every Sunday celebrating Christ there, rather than with my usual congregation.
The opportunity to challenge myself intellectually in an environment that incorporates Christian values and harbors spiritual growth is important to me personally and to my faith. …show more content…
Amongst a busy and rigorous course load, midweek chapel service will allow time to refocus the mind while also de-stressing and reinforcing a sense of community. Sometimes giving an hour to reconnect with Christ is just what one needs. Accompanying learning, religious courses will permit students to strengthen his or her mind while also strengthening his or her faith. It is important to remember that developing the mind and faith allows run parallel and allow for the best service of