New University Prayer Book Inspires Reflection, Peace

Members of the campus community can draw inspiration and peace from Prayers, Reflections and Meditations, a new prayer book recently released by the Division of Mission and Identity.

In addition to dozens of traditional and contemporary prayers—many contributed by Duquesne faculty, staff, students, alumni and members of the Spiritan community—the book contains prayers from other faiths and guidance on pursuing a meditation practice. Iconic campus images that reflect and celebrate Duquesne’s Catholic and Spiritan identity are mixed throughout the pages.

Prayers, Reflections and Meditations inspires readers to find peace in the midst of situations typically encountered on a college campus.

“It is a beautiful representation of how we express our identity as a Catholic university in the Spiritan tradition,” said Luci-Jo DiMaggio, director of mission animation in the Division of Mission and Identity. “It is wonderful to have nearly all of the prayers coming from people in our campus community. It shows how we all live out the mission in different ways on our campus and beyond.”

Free copies are now available on campus and can be found at the magazine rack outside of the University Chapel of the Holy Spirit and in the mission animation office located in Room 325 of the Union. A digital version will also be available online through the Mission and Identity website.