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We want to be the place you thrive.

At Gopher Catholic, we understand the struggle of searching for meaningful faith as a college student.

St. Lawrence Newman Center is a place for University of Minnesota students to seek deep friendships, breathe new life into their relationship with God, and unpack the bold truths of the Catholic faith that challenge them and set them free.

Mass Times

Sunday Mass

8:00 a.m.
10:30 a.m.
7:00 p.m.

Mon-Fri Mass

12:15 p.m.

Saturday Mass

9:00 a.m.

Thanksgiving Mass

Thursday, November 28
9:00 a.m.
*Building closed after Mass for the remainder of the day*

Friday after Thanksgiving

Friday, November 29:
No Mass or Confession, building closed

  • Semester Sunday Mass Times
    8:00 a.m., 10:30 a.m. & 7:00 p.m.

    Monday through Friday
    12:15 p.m.

    Saturdays
    9:00 a.m.

    Thanksgiving Mass

    Thursday, November 28
    9:00 a.m.
    *Building closed after Mass for the remainder of the day*

    Friday after Thanksgiving

    Friday, November 29:
    No Mass or Confession, building closed

  • Sunday
    No Confession

    Monday - Saturday
    After Daily Mass

  • During the school year, we hold Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament in the sanctuary, Monday through Friday, between 1:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m.

  • Monday - Friday: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

    Saturday: 8:45 a.m. – 10 a.m. (Open for Mass and Confession only)

    Semester Sunday Mass Times: 8:00 a.m., 10:30 a.m., and 7:00 p.m. (Open for Mass only)

    Thanksgiving Mass

    Thursday, November 28
    9:00 a.m.
    *Building closed after Mass for the remainder of the day*

    Friday after Thanksgiving

    Friday, November 29:
    No Mass or Confession, building closed

    The building will be open at additional times to accommodate events & activities.

Belong to a God who’s waiting to take you on the greatest adventure of your life.


Upcoming News and Events

For Students

  • New Students

    We can't wait to meet you! Gopher Catholic is the Catholic Campus Ministry at "the U"! Explore our page to see what we do. Sign up to get connected!

  • Weekly Email

    Register here for our famous weekly email to keep up-to-date with Gopher Catholic events, ranging from service events to tailgate parties.

  • UNITE

    Join us every other Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. for UNITE. It’s our main bi-weekly meeting for the whole student community, which includes prayer, fellowship, and faith-inspiring talks.

The St. Lawrence Newman Center community will happily include your intentions in our prayers.

Prayer Requests

Gopher Catholic Homilies

Belong to a community that will walk with you in seeking a joy that truly satisfies.


St. Lawrence Parish Life

God has blessed us at St. Lawrence Catholic Church and Newman Center. We are made up of resident parishioners who live, work, and raise their families in the area, and the University of Minnesota community. At St. Lawrence Catholic Church and Newman Center, we strive to make disciples of Jesus at the U of M by building transformative relationships and raising up leaders in the faith.

Recent statistics indicate that only 10% of Catholic students still attend Mass by the time they leave college. By living our mission at St. Lawrence Newman Center, we seek to give students a chance to change that statistic.

Young Adult Group

A community of 22-32 year old young adults

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Builders Men’s Ministry

For men who are grad students, young adults, and parishioners

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Women Growing in Faith

A Biblically focused faith formation group for women

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Women’s Group

An open group of women who support community events

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Belong to a Church that’s been answering hard questions for the last 2,000 years.