Center of Spiritual Life
Mass Collections
The anonymous food pantry named in honor of Salve’s founder, Catherine McAuley, helps combat food insecurity faced by anyone in the Salve community. It’s also a place where students can find community resources posted about job opportunities and other food accessibility programs.
In the year since its opening, Catherine’s Cupboard has become an important community resource, with nearly 1,000 people accessing its stock, which is replenished through collections at masses held by the Center for Spiritual Life, grants and generous donations from the community. The cupboard has also expanded beyond providing food alone, offering hygiene products, clothing and books, and acting as a listing source of resources available through community partners.
Mass Donations
In keeping with the mission of Salve Regina University, the Center for Spiritual Life is a community that welcomes all people. Guided by our Catholic heritage and the charism of the Sisters of Mercy, we seek to create a hospitable and nurturing environment that affirms and empowers our students in their search for meaning.
Mercy Leadership Program
The world needs a new kind of leadership - one predicated on a willingness of leaders to turn empathy into action, to walk with others through the challenges of our world, and to empower those with whom we share life’s journey. At Salve, we challenge ourselves to achieve academic excellence and to cultivate the spirit of mercy within ourselves - to see, to care and to act for the good of others.
