Christian Service Program

It is our hope that the Christian Service Program results in a transformative experience for each student in his commitment to justice.

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As members of the Bellarmine community, we are called to live according to a pattern of love and service modeled by Jesus Christ. We do this by setting the needs of the poor and marginalized as the horizon of our vision. Each student is challenged to use his critical skills to help bring about a more just world, to bring about the Kingdom of God. Over the course of four years, all students are invited to participate in immersion activities and are called to service where they work directly with younger children, with the elderly & developmentally challenged and with agencies that make a preferential option for the socio-economically disadvantaged.

Upcoming Events

: CSP Poverty Simulation
Liccardo 5:00pm - 9:00pm

: Operation Rice Bowl

: Operation Rice Bowl

: Operation Rice Bowl; Freshman Family Volunteer Day at Second Harvest
Second Harvest Food Bank 6:00pm - 8:00pm Register

Tijuana Trip 2007

See photos from the 2007 Bellarmine immersion trip to Tijuana.

CSP News

Winter Warmth Drive Solidarity Sleep Out

By: Steve Pinkston

Posted: December 7, 2009

On Monday November 23rd, 27 students and four teachers participated in Bellarmine’s second annual Winter Warmth Drive Solidarity Sleep-Out. They began the evening watching the homelessness documentary Time to Listen by AmeriCorps volunteer and San Jose Housing Dept. employee Michael Briesch. Following the film they broke into small discussion groups, engaged in activities on campus and then spent the night sleeping on the Liccardo balcony.
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Ignatian Teach-In Delegation Returns from Georgia

By: Paul Spitzmueller

Posted: November 29, 2009

The Immersion Program kicked off the year with the annual trip to the Ignatian Family Teach-In and SOA Vigil in Georgia.
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JET Evening: Local Hunger

Posted: November 10, 2009

Bellarmine Justice Summit
JET Evening: Local Hunger
Tuesday, November 17th, 2009
Leontyne Chapel, 6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m.
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Students Reflect on Handicapables Service Event

By: Yang Shan & Daniel Taa

Posted: November 2, 2009

On October 17, Bellarmine hosted its inaugural Handicapables service event, an outreach program sponsored by Catholic Charities that sends physically handicapped seniors to parishes and schools county-wide for Mass, lunch and afternoon recreational activities.
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Join Us for a Justice Summit Event!

Posted: October 8, 2009

Please join us at the upcoming JET Evening focusing on World Hunger, on Thursday October 29 in the Leontyne Chapel from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. On Thursday night, we'll be focusing on the topic of World Hunger. We have two outstanding speakers who will speak on the issue. It promises to be an informative, challenging, and inspiring evening for all.
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