(Newman Center) (Diocese of Belleville)
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| Dedication: | Newman Center |
| Type/Classification: | Territorial Parish |
| Non-Parochial: | No |
| Operated By: | Diocesan clergy |
| Venerated Saints: | None specified |
| Diocese: | Diocese of Belleville |
| Deanery: | |
| Address: | 715 S Washington St., Carbondale, Illinois 62901 |
| City: | Carbondale, IL |
| Subdivision: | Illinois |
| Country: | United States |
| County: | Jackson County |
| Website: | Website |
| Founded: | 1958 |
| School: | No |
| Email: | None specified |
| AI Confidence: | 6/10 |
| Review Level: | 0/5 |
Newman Center is a parish of the Diocese of Belleville located in Carbondale, Illinois, serving Jackson County and the surrounding area, including the Catholic community connected to Southern Illinois University Carbondale. The parish takes its name from Saint John Henry Newman, the nineteenth-century English theologian, Oxford convert, and cardinal whose writings and pastoral concern for university students inspired the "Newman Center" model of campus-based Catholic ministry found at many universities across the United States.
According to available records, the parish was founded in 1958 to serve Catholics in the Carbondale area, with a particular focus on the university community adjacent to its location on South Washington Street.[1] Today it continues to function within the structure of the Diocese of Belleville, offering sacramental and pastoral care to residents of Carbondale and to students, faculty, and staff associated with the university.
The parish community emphasizes the integration of faith and intellectual life, a hallmark of the broader Newman Center movement that traces its inspiration to the life and thought of Saint John Henry Newman.
History
Limited documented history is publicly available for the Newman Center in Carbondale. According to the parish's own listing with the Diocese of Belleville, the parish was established in 1958, a period that coincided with significant growth in Catholic campus ministries nationwide as dioceses sought to serve growing university populations in the years following World War II.[2] The parish's location at 715 S. Washington Street places it near the campus of Southern Illinois University Carbondale, consistent with its founding mission of ministering to the university community alongside surrounding Jackson County residents.
No further confirmed details regarding early pastors, construction dates, or renovation history are documented in publicly available sources at this time.
Special features
- Ministry oriented toward the Catholic student population of Southern Illinois University Carbondale
- Continues the tradition associated with Saint John Henry Newman of uniting Catholic faith with university and intellectual life
Relics
According to established Catholic tradition, the main altar of a dedicated Catholic church customarily contains deposited relics. No confirmed details regarding specific relics held by the Newman Center are documented in publicly available sources.
Architecture and Art
Exterior features
No confirmed details regarding the exterior architecture of the Newman Center building are documented in publicly available sources.
Interior features
No confirmed details regarding the interior layout or design of the Newman Center are documented in publicly available sources.
Stained Glass Windows
Specific details on any stained glass windows at the Newman Center are not publicly documented in available sources.
Statues and Sculptures
Specific details on statues or sculptures at the Newman Center are not publicly documented in available sources.
Other Artwork
No further devotional or decorative artwork is publicly documented in available sources.
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External links
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References
- ↑ "Newman Center". Newman Center, Carbondale, Illinois. http://siucnewman.org.
- ↑ "Newman Center". Newman Center, Carbondale, Illinois. http://siucnewman.org.