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MASS OF THE HOLY SPIRIT
Mass of the Holy Spirit is a 1,000-year-old
tradition in the Catholic Church, dating to the
first universities in Europe to celebrate the
beginning of the academic year. Since 2001,
the Mount joins thousands of Catholic colleges
and universities around the world to celebrate
the Mass of the Holy Spirit, offering hope,
prayers and blessings for the academic year
ahead. Hosted by Campus Ministry, the mass
is celebrated with students, faculty, staff
and CSJs who wear red as a festive tribute
to the symbolic color of the Holy Spirit.