Student Parish

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The student parish of St. Catherine of Alexandria for students in the diocese of Rotterdam is active in Rotterdam, Delft and Leiden. For all students there is a broad offer of formation and guidance based on Catholic social thought. For students who wish to grow in the Roman Catholic faith, there is specific offerings of liturgy, catechesis and pastoral care. There are also short-term or one-time activities (“events”) in the areas of philosophy, spirituality, the social teachings of the Church, among others, as well as pilgrimages and monastery weekends.

After all, studying can be more than sitting in lecture halls, working at the computer and going out. If you are looking for more depth, for a way to connect your faith and your faithful search with what you experience and learn at university and college, if you want to think with others about what your life is about - purpose, identity, motivation, inspiration, future - then you have come to the right place with the members of the pastoral team.

The members of the pastoral team in these cities work together in a personal parish (since January 1, 2006).

International Student Chaplaincy:

• Rotterdam
  J. van den Hende (administrator)
  Rev. P.M. Aerssens o.p.
• Delft
  Pastoraal werker G. Sturms
  Rev. R. Steenvoorde o.p.
• Leiden

Holy Mass in English

In Rotterdam the Catholic international student chaplaincy celebrates Holy Mass every Sunday at 18.00H (opportunity for confession from 17:15H). Currently at St Lambertus Church, Oostzeedijk Beneden 1-3, Rotterdam. See for more information also holymass.nl

In Delft Holy Mass is celebrated in the Church Maria van Jesse every Sunday at 18.00H. In addition, there is often opportunity to join adoration and confession at 17:15H. See for more information also holymass.nl See for more information also holymass.nl

Rev. P.M. Aerssens o.p. (Rotterdam)

Fr. Augustinus is a member of the Order of Preachers (also known as the Dominicans or Blackfriars). His priestly ordination took place on 2 September 2023, in Rotterdam.

Rev. R. Steenvoorde o.p. (Delft)

Fr. Richard is a member of the Order of Preachers (also known as the Dominicans or Blackfriars). He works part-time as a professor of Christian philosophy at Erasmus University Rotterdam.

Drs. Günther Sturms (Delft)

Günther has been working as a pastoral worker at Motiv in Delft since December 1, 2009. Here, together with colleagues, he provides a large number of activities and talks for students. He coaches TU students so that they can discover their own spiritual sources. What inspires us? What contribution do I want to make to society as an engineer? Who do I want to be to others? What does God mean to me? In addition to group work, Günther is available for personal conversations. Günther (1979) studied theology at Radboud University Nijmegen and musicology at Utrecht University. Before coming to Delft he worked a.o. at Stichting Oikos in Utrecht and at the Dekenaat Arnhem.

E. g.sturms@motiv.tudelft.nl
T. 06-53537101