Multifaith Opportunities
Villanova's Augustinian heritage embraces the search for meaning at the heart of the human journey. We seek to deepen the identities and practices of people of all faith backgrounds, as well as those who do not identify religiously, through open, honest dialogue and interaction.
Multifaith Engagement and Worship
The area surrounding Villanova is home to many wonderful communities offering prayer and worship. We offer students of different faith backgrounds many ways to pray, worship and interact with each other and with faculty, staff and community leaders. Multifaith events include:
- Dinners
- Retreats
- Our popular Human Library
For info about transportation and other opportunities, please contact the Rev. Julie Sheetz.
Interfaith Events
Villanova hosts many interfaith events throughout the year. At these events, individuals have the opportunity to learn about many diverse faiths, beliefs and practices while engaging with the Villanova community.
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The Fall Human Library will be held Monday, September 30, 4:30-6 p.m. in the Speakers' Corner of Falvey Library.
Human Library Sign-up
Interfaith Justice Cohort Fall 2024 鈥� 鈥淔aith and Politics鈥�
The Interfaith Justice Cohort (IJC) is a small group opportunity for interfaith dialogue through a social justice lens. This fall, cohort members will learn together about the different ways faith traditions or worldviews think about the intersection of faith and politics. Thursday evenings, 5:30-7 p.m. on the following dates: 9/26, 10/10, 10/24, 11/7, 11/21, 12/5
Information session Thursday, 9/12, St. 5:30-6:15 p.m. (with pizza) 鈥� St. Rita downstairs lounge
Monthly gatherings offer the opportunity to learn about and experience contemplative practices from diverse faith traditions.
Guided Compassion Practice in the Tibetan Buddhist Tradition
Monday, September 9
12:45 鈥� 1:45 p.m. (Meditation Practice 1-1:30 p.m.)
St. Rita Multifaith Prayer Room
Julie Regan, PhD, draws upon the academic study of Buddhism and decades of study and practice in Buddhist traditions to teach meditation practices that are open to all.
Activism as Spiritual Practice
Wednesday, October 9
5 p.m.
St. Rita Multifaith Prayer Room
Eileen Flanagan, MA, Quaker author and leader of spiritually-grounded climate activism
Spiritual Experience of Sound
Wednesday, November 13
7 p.m.
Corr Chapel
Sean McElwee, MA, Associate Director for Liturgical Music and Director, Villanova Pastoral Musicians
Multifaith Celebration of Light
Thursday, December 12
5 p.m.
The Grove
Led by members of the Villanova community
Typically held in the spring semester, this retreat offers a unique chance to learn firsthand about the beliefs and practices of different religious traditions through site visits to area faith communities. Participants will also begin to develop skills in interfaith dialogue.
Students of all faith backgrounds, as well as those who do not identify as religious but are interested in learning, are welcome to attend.
Prayer, Spiritual Practices and Worship on Campus
Muslim Prayer
Jummah Prayer is held every Friday during the school year at 1:45 p.m. in the Multifaith Prayer Room on the 3rd floor of St. Rita Hall. For more info, contact Asheq Fazlullah, Muslim Student Adviser.
Mindfulness
Meditation
We invite you to join us for Mindfulness Mondays from 1-1:30 p.m. in the Devon Room, Connelly Center, or . For more information, see the Spirituality web page. Each session is facilitated by a member of the Villanova community. Everyone is welcome. No registration is required.
Catholic Worship
All are welcome to join in Catholic Worship on Sundays or at daily Mass. Current schedules can be found on the Catholic Worship web page.
Off-Campus Prayer & Worship
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| African Methodist Episcopal | Bethel AME Church of Bryn Mawr | 50 South Merion Avenue Bryn Mawr, PA 19010 |
| 163 Sheldon Lane Ardmore, PA 19003 |
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| 930 Conestoga Road Rosemont, PA 19010 | ||
| American Baptist | 106 West Lancaster Avenue Wayne, PA 19087 |
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| 911 New Gulph Road Bryn Mawr, PA 19010 |
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| Anglo-Catholic (Traditional) | 1116 E Lancaster Ave Rosemont, PA 10910 |
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| Buddhist | 2000 Hamilton St. Suite 210 Philadelphia, PA 19130 |
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| 423 Abington Ave. Glenside, PA 19038 |
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| 8 East Eagle Road Havertown, PA 19083 | ||
| Christian (Non-denominational) | Six:Eight Vineyard Church | 1116 Lancaster Avenue Bryn Mawr, PA 19010 |
| 123 S. 17th Street Philadelphia, PA 19103 |
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| 651 N. Wayne Avenue Wayne, PA 19087 |
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| 150 East Beidler Road King of Prussia, PA 19406 |
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| 404 Levering Mill Road Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004 | ||
| 33 Lancaster Avenue, Paoli, PA 19301 | ||
| Coptic Orthodox | 411 Dekalb St. Norristown, PA 19401 |
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| Episcopal | 536 Conestoga Rd Villanova, PA 19085 |
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| 230 Pennswood Road Bryn Mawr, PA 19010 |
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| 763 South Valley Forge Rd Wayne, PA 19087 |
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| 104 Louella Ave. Wayne, PA 19087 |
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| Greek Orthodox | 8210 West Chester Pike Upper Darby, PA 19082 |
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| 229 Powell Ln Upper Darby, PA 19082 | ||
| 35 N. Malin Rd Broomall, PA 19008 | ||
| Hindu | 1612 County Line Road Chalfont, PA, 18914 |
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| 1561 Woodbourne Road Levittown, PA |
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| Jewish | (Conservative) | Lancaster Avenue & Remington Road Wynnewood, PA |
| (Reform) | 481 South Gulph Road King of Prussia, PA 19087 |
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| 410 Montgomery Ave. Wynnewood, PA 19096 |
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| 1301 Hagys Ford Road Penn Valley, PA 19072 | ||
| 1130 Vaughan Ln Gladwyne, PA 19035 | ||
| Methodist-United Methodist | 210 S. Wayne Avenue Wayne, PA 19087 |
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| 568 Montgomery Ave. Bryn Mawr, PA 19010 |
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| 200 Argyle Rd Ardmore, PA 19003 | ||
| Muslim | 958 N Valley Forge Rd Devon, PA 19333 |
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| (Sufi) | 5820 Overbrook Avenue Philadelphia, PA 19131 |
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| 201 S 69th Street Upper Darby, PA 19082 | ||
| 51 South State Road Upper Darby, PA 19082 | ||
| 413 South 60th Street Philadelphia, PA 19143 | ||
| Presbyterian-EPC | 275 S. Ithan Avenue Bryn Mawr, PA 19010 |
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| Presbyterian-PCA |
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4633 Cedar Ave. Philadelphia, PA 19143 |
| Presbyterian-PCUSA | 625 Montgomery Avenue Bryn Mawr, PA 19010 |
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| 125 E. Lancaster Avenue Wayne, PA 19087 |
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| 5 W. Lancaster Ave. Ardmore, PA 19003 |
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| Sikh | 6706 Garden Court Rd. Milbourne, PA 19082 | |
| Society of Friends (Quaker) | 855 Buck Lane Haverford, PA 19041 | |
| 610 Conestoga Rd. Villanova, PA 19085 |
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| Unitarian Universalist | 816 S Valley Forge Rd Devon, PA 19333-1825 |
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| United Church of Christ | 100 Matson Ford Road Gulph Mills, PA 19428 |