We have entered the season of Advent, a time of expectation, trusting that God is ever present in our midst and calling us to deeper relationship with him.

“Let us walk in the light of the Lord”

– Isaiah 2:5

Upcoming Events

• FST liturgy – Wednesday, December 3 – Founders Chapel – 4:30pm, followed by a community meal of a “Make your own bowl bar.” If you are unable to attend the liturgy, you are still welcome to come to the meal.

• Zoom rosary each Saturday at 4:00pm PDT. All are welcome to participate by clicking here.

• FST Zoom Lecture – Thursday, December 11 – 7:00pm. Dr. Darleen Pryds, PhD will present “Franciscan-Hearted People and the So-Called ‘The Fourth Order: The Present and Future of the Franciscan Charism in a Post-Modern World.” For more information and register, click here.

Service Opportunity

Every Tuesday, We See You San Diego hosts a dinner and distribution of clothing and health/hygiene products for the homeless community at Immaculate Conception Parish Hall in Old Town San Diego – Volunteers are needed to set up, serve dinner or clean up between 3:00pm and 9:00pm. Your participation is welcome. December 2 will be the next opportunity to serve. Please consider joining in with us. Click here to register as a volunteer: http://www.weseeyousandiego.com/

Spring 2026 Registration

Registration for the Spring 2026 semester is now open. If you have not met with your academic advisor, please do so as soon as possible. (The Spring 2026 course schedule is below for your review in advance of your meeting).

The Joan B. Kroc School of Peace Studies will be offering a Spring 2026 course entitled Religion, Conflict, and Peace: Examining Religion’s Dual Role in Fueling Violence and Fostering Peace on Thursday afternoons.

The course will explore different frames through which religion can be viewed and treated—religious literacy, pluralism, secularism, and religion as an evolving system of knowledge and practice. The course examines intersections between religion, science, politics, development, and civilization-building in studying its role in conflict and peace.

Discuss this with your advisor and consult Oliver Mamangun if you wish to enroll in this class.

Online MTS-FT students will be registered by their Program Coordinator. Please contact your online Program Coordinator with any questions.

Scholarship Opportunity

2026 Lady Jacoba Scholarship – Pilgrimage to Rome and Assisi. If you are a lay woman enrolled in an FST degree program, you are eligible to apply for this scholarship. For more information, please click here.

Advent Event

Continuing Education for High School Teachers

The Office of Life and Human Dignity at the McGrath Institute of Church Life at University of Notre Dame is now accepting applications for the 2026 Teaching Life and Human Dignity Symposium. The Symposium will be held on their beautiful campus in South Bend, Indiana, June 21-26. This week-long experience is designed to help teachers and administrators integrate the Catholic faith across the subject areas and school culture through the lens of human dignity.

The deadline for applications is December 15, 2025. Accepted applications will be notified by January 22, 2026.

Take a moment to learn more about this incredible opportunity to learn from leading experts, cultivate the professional skills necessary to promote a culture of life, and network with colleagues from across the country.

Special Event Recognizing Migrants

“Angels Unawares” Statue Dedication and Mass – Thursday, December, 18, 2025 – 12:15 -2:00 PM – Founders Chapel. For more information and register, click here.

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