Chaplaincy Feature Stories

May 22, 2023
Chaplaincy Returns to International Pilgrimages
The purpose of the Office of the Chaplaincy’s Pilgrimage program is to help students grow in their faith, to deepen religious and spiritual life on campus, and to learn from others in communities around the world.
May 22, 2023
Weekly Worship in Cannon Memorial Chapel
Enter the Chapel on a Tuesday evening at 8 p.m., and you will hear quiet, contemplative piano music that beckons you to the choir loft where students are gathered.
Lessons and carols candle lighting
December 16, 2022
Lessons and Carols Returns to Campus After Two Year Pause
The sounds of Christmas carols and hymns echoed within the walls of Cannon Memorial Chapel on Sunday, December 4, as the Office of the Chaplaincy and Department of Music hosted the 49th annual Candlelight Festival of Lessons and Carols.
James River
December 16, 2022
Step Ahead on Pilgrimage Through the Years: Reflections from John H. Quinley, R ’79

Leaving Dennis Hall, I had escaped campus once again on a run that would develop my fitness for wrestling and for the upcoming PLC Marine Corps officer summer training at Quantico.  As I took a break from the run, I found myself on a massive rock in the middle of the James River that runs through Richmond, Virginia and just about a mile from UR. 

Lessons and carols candle lighting
December 16, 2022
Lessons and Carols Returns to Campus After Two Year Pause
The sounds of Christmas carols and hymns echoed within the walls of Cannon Memorial Chapel on Sunday, December 4, as the Office of the Chaplaincy and Department of Music hosted the 49th annual Candlelight Festival of Lessons and Carols.
James River
December 16, 2022
Step Ahead on Pilgrimage Through the Years: Reflections from John H. Quinley, R ’79

Leaving Dennis Hall, I had escaped campus once again on a run that would develop my fitness for wrestling and for the upcoming PLC Marine Corps officer summer training at Quantico.  As I took a break from the run, I found myself on a massive rock in the middle of the James River that runs through Richmond, Virginia and just about a mile from UR. 

Chaplaincy staff photo
December 14, 2022
Introducing Our Chaplaincy Staff
The Office of the Chaplaincy is staffed by a dedicated team of Spiders who work to enrich the religious and spiritual landscape of our campus and ensure all of our students feel supported and welcomed.
Chaplaincy staff photo
December 14, 2022
Introducing Our Chaplaincy Staff
The Office of the Chaplaincy is staffed by a dedicated team of Spiders who work to enrich the religious and spiritual landscape of our campus and ensure all of our students feel supported and welcomed.