UCC Austin heralds award for bishop
Bishop Gregory M. Aymond of the Diocese of Austin was awarded the 2008 Exemplary Bishop Award, the highest honor bestowed by the Catholic Campus Ministry Association. The award goes to a bishop who demonstrates outstanding leadership in campus ministry at the local, regional, and national levels.
The Paulist-run University Catholic Center at the University of Texas participated in the nomination of Bishop Aymond for his strong support of Catholic Campus ministry at the school as well as the other Catholic ministries at public and private universities and colleges.
On a diocesan level, the bishop meets with campus ministers several times each year to engage in dialogue about how college students are being empowered to actively participate in the life, mission, and work of the Catholic faith community. Regionally, Bishop Aymond is a strong advocate for Theology on Tap, a ministry program for married and single adults, ages 21-35 who are interested in learning about the wisdom and hospitality of the Catholic church. Nationally, Bishop Aymond is a former member of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Campus Ministry Committee, which sets the tone for the work of campus ministers on the national level. In addition, Bishop Aymond recently completed his first capital campaign for the Diocese of Austin and committed $2 million to fund four campus ministries, including the University of Texas at Austin.
The University Catholic Center was established more than 100 years ago to serve the students on The University of Texas campus as well as faculty, staff, alumni and resident community members. By encouraging students to take active roles in liturgy, volunteer work, and social justice projects, the center staff prepares these young people to become leaders in the larger Catholic community and to raise families in the Catholic Christian tradition. The University Catholic Center provides a safe and hospitable place for the community’s educational and social needs. Within the center’s walls, students can pray, reflect, relax, study, have fun and grow.
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