As Catholics, we are called to serve on another as Jesus did. The Catechism of the Catholic Church explains, "To receive in truth the Body and Blood of Christ given up for us, we must recognize Christ in the poorest, his brethren" (no. 1397.)

In servicing the community we are not only benefiting others, but ourselves. Service helps us to go beyond our "comfort zone" or our "own limits", it helps us discover more about who we are as a person, and more importantly, it helps us realize that authentic happiness and fulfillment is possible when we give of ourselves to others because we were made to love in the same way God loves us.

Inspired by the Corporal Works of Mercy outlines by Jesus in the Gospel of Matthew, our students are encouraged to recognize Christ in serving the needs of the less fortunate. As parents and primary educators of your children, we seek your involvement and support in achieving this goal.

Antonian Requirements:

- A minimum of 25 hours are required per academic year. Any hours exceeding the minimum will not carry over to the next academic year.

- At least 15 of these hours must be earned by doing specifically Christian service, those actions which are in accordance with the Gospel teachings as well as the Corporal Works of Mercy. Christian service has its roots in the command of the Gospel to be of service to the needy, poor, and disadvantages in a direct, personal, and helping way.

- The remaining 10 hours can be served in any organization of your preference and/or helping at school (concession stands/volunteering at athletic events/ etc.)

- All hours must be logged in x2Vol for verification and approval.

**If you are unsure if an organization meets these requirements, please visit with the Director of Campus Ministry for assistance, otherwise you could risk the possibility of repeating those hours.