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Campus Ministry

Campus Ministry at SLU-Madrid offers opportunities to cultivate an informed faith, commit to social justice and integrate faith into our daily lives. Guided by the Catholic Church and the Society of Jesus, SLU-Madrid welcomes and serves students of all religious backgrounds and traditions.

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Campus Activities  

If you are interested in learning about opportunities to volunteer with Campus Ministry, please contact us at campusministry-madrid@slu.edu. 

Campus Holy Mass Schedule

Catholic Mass is celebrated at 12:20 p.m. on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays in Saint Timothy Chapel, located on the first floor of Padre Rubio Hall. Mass is celebrated in Spanish at 1 p.m. on Wednesdays.

Catholic Mass will be celebrated in English at 6 p.m. on Sundays in the Student Lounge in San Ignacio Hall. Pizza and soft drinks are provided after all Sunday Masses in the SIH Lounge. When the University is closed on Mondays, Mass will not be held on Campus. 

Loyola Retreat

The Loyola Retreat is a pilgrimage to the Basque Country. This trip provides an opportunity to deepen your understanding of the founder of the Society of Jesus, Ignatius of Loyola and Ignatian spirituality. It is more than just a trip to see the Basque Country or to learn about the Jesuits. It is a time to reflect on one's life, to grow spiritually, and to rest and recharge the body, mind and soul.

Ignatian Resources

Spiritual Counseling

If you ever need to talk, receive spiritual counseling or receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation, contact Jason Brauninger, S.J., jason.e.brauninger@slu.edu, or visit him in the Office of the Chaplain in San Ignacio Hall, 1st floor, room 103.

Campus Religious Services

Catholic Mass will be celebrated in English at 6 p.m. on Sundays in the Student Lounge in San Ignacio Hall. Pizza and soft drinks are provided after all Sunday Masses in the SIH Lounge. When the University is closed on Mondays, Mass will not be held on Campus. 

Off-Campus Religious Services

Are you interested in finding a parish? Not Catholic, but looking for a place of worship around Madrid? If so, Campus Ministry maintains a list of places of worship throughout Madrid. Can't find your faith on the list? Write the Campus Ministry team at campusministry-madrid@slu.edu, and we'll be more than happy to help you in your search.

Catholic Churches

Spain is a traditionally Catholic country; therefore, many places of worship are Catholic churches that offer daily Mass and observe the Catholic holidays. The grand cathedral Santa María La Real de La Almudena is the centerpiece of the Catholic faith in Madrid. It is situated in the center of the city, next to the Royal Palace.

Judaism
Muslim
Buddhism
Other Places of Worship

Chaplain

Fr. Jason Brauninger headshot

Jason Brauninger, S.J.

Chaplain
jason.e.brauninger@slu.edu
Ext. 279

Jason Brauninger, S.J., was born and raised in Saint Rose, Louisiana. After graduating from university in 2005, he entered the then New Orleans Province of the Society of Jesus, now the United States Central and Southern Province. As part of his Jesuit formation, he studied philosophy at Saint Louis University in St. Louis, where he also earned a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN). He later studied theology at Boston College, earning both a Master of Divinity (M.Div.) and a Master of Theology (Th.M.).

Brauninger was ordained to the priesthood on June 11, 2016, by Archbishop Robert Carlson at Saint Louis University's College Church. Following ordination, he continued his studies in nursing, earning a Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) from Emory University in Atlanta and a Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) from Samford University in Birmingham, Alabama.

Throughout his ministry, Brauninger has brought together his vocations as a Jesuit priest, educator and healthcare professional. He has worked in emergency departments in the United States as both a registered nurse and nurse practitioner and has served as a faculty member in nursing education. He currently serves as campus chaplain at Saint Louis University-Madrid, where he also teaches in the School of Nursing.