On Tuesday, May 11, Campus ministry will be hosting “Midnight Mercy,” a student-influenced event aimed at bringing greater awareness of the Sacrament of Confession to campus. The event will run from 9pm until midnight in order to be as accessible as possible to students during exam week. Four Jesuits will hear confessions in the St. Mary’s Rose Garden under the cover of darkness in order to take advantage of the late spring weather and to protect the anonymity of the sacrament.

Personal interactions between the confessor and penitent will also be available to accommodate those who prefer face-to-face confessions. Spiritual direction and counseling will be available for non-Catholics. Catholics who do not usually take advantage of the Sacrament are encouraged to come and experience the healing power of Confession. Those who regularly attend are encouraged to bring a friend who may not have experienced the Sacrament in some time. If the event is successful, campus ministry hopes to have a series of “Midnight Mercy” events in the coming year.

More information may be found on this event via the facebook page found here: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=123997304281594&ref=ts