There are many prayer/meditation and worship locations in the Loop and Lincoln Park campuses listed below to accommodate organized spiritual practices on campus: Catholic, Protestant, Jewish, Muslim, Buddhist, and many more practices take place on campus. Anyone is free to use these spaces for prayer and quiet meditation when the spaces have not been reserved
. We invite you to join us at any of the locations. To schedule a spiritual practice in the Catholic chapels, please contact
Suzanne Hannau. To schedule a spiritual practice or reserve the Interfaith Sacred Space in Lincoln Park, please contact
Rev. Diane Dardón.
We also know that you may be interested in branching out beyond DePaul's campuses. The city of Chicago is rich with diverse religious communities. From the Baha'i temple in nearby Wilmette, to the downtown Islamic Center located steps from the Loop campus, to a myriad of churches, temples and synagogues within walking distance of the Lincoln Park campus -- there are many congregations that DePaul faculty, students and staff call home.
These congregations differ in culture, style of practice, location and membership. We recommend you meet with a Mission and Ministry staff person to learn more about local congregations and other opportunities in the community. Please feel free to contact us at 773.325.7902 or ddardon@depaul.edu.
DePaul's Sacred Spaces
DePaul’s Sacred Spaces include:
- St. Louise de Marillac Chapel
Lincoln Park, first floor of the Student Center,
2250 N. Sheffield
(Capacity: 50)
- Interfaith Sacred Space
Lincoln Park Student Center, next to the Louise de Marillac Chapel
2250 N. Sheffield
(Capacity: 45)
- Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal Chapel
Loop, first floor of the Lewis Center,
25 E. Jackson
(Capacity: 60)
Muslim Prayer Spaces
- Lincoln Park: located on the third floor, Suite 329 of the Student Center
- The Loop: located on the fourth floor, Room 436 of the Computer and Digital Media building
As Sacred Spaces, these distinct areas of DePaul are reserved for activities that include worship, ritual, prayer, meditation, study groups and sacred music. Use of these spaces for all activities such as ministry meetings or fellowship activities must first be approved. At times, classes or other groups may want to visit the spaces as part of learning activities. Contact Rev. Diane Dardón for approval or reservations.
Guidelines for all Sacred Spaces
- Food and beverages are
not allowed, except for ritual use or with special permission from Mission and Ministry staff at: 773.325.7902.
- Each space must be left as it was originally found, with furnishings placed back and any materials, books or refuse removed.
- Guidelines specific to each space:
- Worship, prayer, meditation and sacred music are permitted by all Christian based groups, with scheduling preference given to the Catholic community.
- While groups or individuals are invited to use the chapel, the altar (which has been consecrated) may only be used for Catholic liturgy and prayer. Similarly, items should never be placed on the altar.
- Chairs, piano and liturgical furnishing (altar, podium, etc.) may only be moved or rearranged with prior permission from Suzanne Hannau, Catholic Campus Ministry Chaplain for Liturgy/Music.
- Worship, prayer, meditation and sacred music are permitted by
all faith/spiritual groups, with scheduling preference given to the
Catholic community.
- While groups or individuals are invited to use the chapel, the altar
(which has been consecrated) may only be used for Catholic liturgy and
prayer. Similarly, items should never be placed on the altar.
- When non-Catholic liturgies or practice take place the curtains
around the Tabernacle at the Miraculous Medal altar must be pulled and
should be re-opened when the prayer or practice is complete.
Scheduling Sacred Spaces
- Create an appointment request and invite SacredSpaces@depaul.edu.
- Subject should include the name of the event and sponsoring organization/ministry.
- Indicate which Sacred Space you wish to reserve (St. Louise de
Marillac Chapel, Miraculous Medal Chapel or Interfaith Sacred Space).
- Select the exact time you need the space (include time for set-up/clean-up).
- Comments include the type of activities proposed, special needs
(piano, prayer benches, etc.), indicate recurrence of event if necessary
and include the number of anticipated participants.
- An acceptance/decline notice will be sent shortly after the request is submitted.
- Click on calendar.
- Click on create.
- In the event box indicate the name of the event and sponsoring organization or ministry.
- Indicate date and time (include time for set-up/clean-up).
- For recurring events, check “repeat” and indicate recurrence dates.
Recurring appointments will not be accepted without an end date.
Recurring appointments will not be accepted without an end
date. Recurring appointments will only be accepted for one academic
quarter at a time.
- Indicate the location (St. Louise de Marillac Chapel, Miraculous Medal Chapel or Interfaith Sacred Space).
- In the description box include the type of activities proposed,
special needs (piano, prayer benches, etc.) and the number of
anticipated participants.
- Off to the right include as a guest.
- Click save button at top of page.
- Click send button.
- An acceptance/decline notice will be sent shortly after the request is submitted.