
Catholic college
Boston College
- LocationChestnut Hill, MA
- Type and sizePrivate nonprofit · 4-year · 15,280 students
- SponsorSociety of Jesus (Jesuits)
- TraditionJesuit
Boston College, founded by the Society of Jesus in 1863, has an Office of Campus Ministry within its Division of Mission and Ministry; a priest directs Campus Ministry and also serves as Haub Vice President for Mission and Ministry. Campus Ministry lists daily Masses in several chapels, eight Sunday Masses, confession every weekday, and weekly Thursday adoration. All undergraduates take two theology and two philosophy courses in the University Core; the theology core pairs a Christian Theology course with a Sacred Texts and Traditions course.
Mass, confession, and adoration
Confirm with the parish
Mass 20
- Monday–Saturday8:00 AMSt. Mary's Chapel · Academic year.
- Monday–Friday12:00 PMSt. Mary's Chapel · Academic year.
- Monday–Thursday12:00 PMTrinity Chapel (Newton Campus) · Academic year.
- Wednesday11:30 AMShea Room, Conte Forum · Academic year.
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday12:15 PMSimboli Hall Chapel (Brighton Campus) · Academic year.
- Thursday12:15 PMSt. Ignatius Church · Academic year.
Show 14 more mass times
- Monday–Thursday10:00 PMSt. Joseph Chapel (Gonzaga Hall) · Candlelight Mass; academic year.
- Sunday8:00 AMSt. Mary's Chapel · Academic year.
- Sunday11:00 AMSt. Joseph Chapel (Gonzaga Hall) · Academic year.
- Sunday12:30 PMSt. Ignatius Church · Parish Mass in Spanish.
- Sunday5:00 PMSt. Joseph Chapel (Gonzaga Hall) · Academic year.
- Sunday5:30 PMChapel at Ashby Center (Brookline Campus) · Academic year.
- Sunday8:00 PMSt. Joseph Chapel (Gonzaga Hall) · Academic year.
- Sunday8:00 PMSt. Ignatius Church · Academic year.
- Sunday9:15 PMTrinity Chapel (Newton Campus) · Candlelight Mass; academic year.
- Saturday4:00 PMSt. Ignatius Church (parish) · Vigil Mass.
- Sunday9:00 AMSt. Ignatius Church (parish) · Children's Mass.
- Sunday10:30 AMSt. Ignatius Church (parish)
- Sunday5:00 PMSt. Ignatius Church (parish)
- Monday–Friday5:30 PMSt. Ignatius Church (parish)
Confession 4
- Monday–Friday11:45 AMSt. Mary's Hall, Room 142 · Academic year.
- Monday–Thursday9:30 PMSt. Joseph Chapel (Gonzaga Hall) · Academic year.
- Thursday6:00 PM–7:00 PMSt. Joseph Chapel (Gonzaga Hall) · During Eucharistic adoration; academic year.
- Saturday3:00 PM–3:45 PMSt. Ignatius Church (parish)
Adoration 1
- Thursday6:00 PM–7:00 PMSt. Joseph Chapel (Gonzaga Hall) · Academic year.
Times come only from official parish, chaplaincy, or school pages, and can change with the season. Last verified Oct. 7, 2026.
Sources for these times (2)
- Mass & Reconciliation Schedule - Campus Ministry - Division of Mission & Ministry - Boston Collegebc.edu/bc-web/offices/missionministry/sites/campus-ministry/liturgy-sacraments/schedule.html · verified Oct. 7, 2026
“8:00 AM St. Mary's Chapel Mon - Sat | 12:00 PM St. Mary's Chapel Mon - Fri | 12:00 PM Trinity Chapel Mon - Thurs |”
“8:00 AM St. Mary's Chapel Mon - Sat | 12:00 PM St. Mary's Chapel Mon - Fri | 12:00 PM Trinity Chapel Mon - Thurs |”
“8:00 AM St. Mary's Chapel Mon - Sat | 12:00 PM St. Mary's Chapel Mon - Fri | 12:00 PM Trinity Chapel Mon - Thurs |”
“11:30 AM Shea Room, Conte Forum Wednesdays | 12:15 PM Simboli Hall Chapel Mon, Tues, Wed, Fri | 12:15 PM St. Ignatius Church Thursdays |”
“11:30 AM Shea Room, Conte Forum Wednesdays | 12:15 PM Simboli Hall Chapel Mon, Tues, Wed, Fri | 12:15 PM St. Ignatius Church Thursdays |”
“11:30 AM Shea Room, Conte Forum Wednesdays | 12:15 PM Simboli Hall Chapel Mon, Tues, Wed, Fri | 12:15 PM St. Ignatius Church Thursdays |”
“CANDLELIGHT MASS Monday - Thursday | 10:00 PM St. Joseph Chapel |”
“8:00 AM St. Mary's Chapel | 11:00 AM St. Joseph Chapel | 12:30 PM St. Ignatius Church, (Parish Mass) Spanish | 5:00 PM St. Joseph Chapel | 5:30 PM Chapel at Ashby Center | 8:00 PM St. Joseph Chapel | 8:00 PM St. Ignatius Church | 9:15 PM Trinity Chapel Candlelight”
“8:00 AM St. Mary's Chapel | 11:00 AM St. Joseph Chapel | 12:30 PM St. Ignatius Church, (Parish Mass) Spanish | 5:00 PM St. Joseph Chapel | 5:30 PM Chapel at Ashby Center | 8:00 PM St. Joseph Chapel | 8:00 PM St. Ignatius Church | 9:15 PM Trinity Chapel Candlelight”
“8:00 AM St. Mary's Chapel | 11:00 AM St. Joseph Chapel | 12:30 PM St. Ignatius Church, (Parish Mass) Spanish | 5:00 PM St. Joseph Chapel | 5:30 PM Chapel at Ashby Center | 8:00 PM St. Joseph Chapel | 8:00 PM St. Ignatius Church | 9:15 PM Trinity Chapel Candlelight”
“8:00 AM St. Mary's Chapel | 11:00 AM St. Joseph Chapel | 12:30 PM St. Ignatius Church, (Parish Mass) Spanish | 5:00 PM St. Joseph Chapel | 5:30 PM Chapel at Ashby Center | 8:00 PM St. Joseph Chapel | 8:00 PM St. Ignatius Church | 9:15 PM Trinity Chapel Candlelight”
“8:00 AM St. Mary's Chapel | 11:00 AM St. Joseph Chapel | 12:30 PM St. Ignatius Church, (Parish Mass) Spanish | 5:00 PM St. Joseph Chapel | 5:30 PM Chapel at Ashby Center | 8:00 PM St. Joseph Chapel | 8:00 PM St. Ignatius Church | 9:15 PM Trinity Chapel Candlelight”
“8:00 AM St. Mary's Chapel | 11:00 AM St. Joseph Chapel | 12:30 PM St. Ignatius Church, (Parish Mass) Spanish | 5:00 PM St. Joseph Chapel | 5:30 PM Chapel at Ashby Center | 8:00 PM St. Joseph Chapel | 8:00 PM St. Ignatius Church | 9:15 PM Trinity Chapel Candlelight”
“8:00 AM St. Mary's Chapel | 11:00 AM St. Joseph Chapel | 12:30 PM St. Ignatius Church, (Parish Mass) Spanish | 5:00 PM St. Joseph Chapel | 5:30 PM Chapel at Ashby Center | 8:00 PM St. Joseph Chapel | 8:00 PM St. Ignatius Church | 9:15 PM Trinity Chapel Candlelight”
“8:00 AM St. Mary's Chapel | 11:00 AM St. Joseph Chapel | 12:30 PM St. Ignatius Church, (Parish Mass) Spanish | 5:00 PM St. Joseph Chapel | 5:30 PM Chapel at Ashby Center | 8:00 PM St. Joseph Chapel | 8:00 PM St. Ignatius Church | 9:15 PM Trinity Chapel Candlelight”
“11:45 AM St. Mary's Hall, 142 Mon - Fri | 9:30 PM St. Joseph Chapel Mon - Thurs | 6 to 7:00 PM St. Joseph Chapel Thursdays |”
“11:45 AM St. Mary's Hall, 142 Mon - Fri | 9:30 PM St. Joseph Chapel Mon - Thurs | 6 to 7:00 PM St. Joseph Chapel Thursdays |”
“11:45 AM St. Mary's Hall, 142 Mon - Fri | 9:30 PM St. Joseph Chapel Mon - Thurs | 6 to 7:00 PM St. Joseph Chapel Thursdays |”
“ADORATION & RECONCILIATION | 6 to 7:00 PM St. Joseph Chapel Thursdays”
- Home | St. Ignatius Parishstignatiuschestnuthill.org · verified Oct. 7, 2026
“Saturday 4pm Sunday 9am Children's Mass 10:30am 12:30pm Español 5pm”
“Saturday 4pm Sunday 9am Children's Mass 10:30am 12:30pm Español 5pm”
“Saturday 4pm Sunday 9am Children's Mass 10:30am 12:30pm Español 5pm”
“Saturday 4pm Sunday 9am Children's Mass 10:30am 12:30pm Español 5pm”
“Monday–Friday 5:30pm”
“Confession Saturday, 3–3:45pm”
Catholic churches nearby
- Saint Ignatius Church — 0.2 mi · 8 Commonwealth Avenue
- Catholic church (unnamed in OpenStreetMap) — 0.8 mi
- Trinity Chapel — 1.3 mi
- Saint Lawrence Church — 1.4 mi · 770 Boylston Street
- Saint Anthony's Church — 2.4 mi
- Saint Patricks Church — 2.4 mi · 212 Main Street
Within 3 miles, as mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. The map may be incomplete. Confirm with the parish or diocese.
Faith scorecard
Each line is one thing we looked for. A check means yes, a half means partly, a dash means no. “Not enough information” means official sources did not say.
Sacramental life
95 of 100 points on what we could document.
- Yes: Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.Weekday Mass on campus during the academic yearEvery weekday (5 or more weekdays) (8 AM Monday to Saturday and noon Monday to Friday in St. Mary's Chapel, noon Monday to Thursday in Trinity Chapel, plus additional weekday Masses and a 10 PM Candlelight Mass Monday to Thursday.)
Sources (1)
- Mass & Reconciliation Schedule - Campus Ministry - Division of Mission & Ministry - Boston Collegebc.edu/bc-web/offices/missionministry/sites/campus-ministry/liturgy-sacraments/schedule.html · verified Oct. 7, 2026
“At Boston College, we offer Mass daily at multiple chapels across campus.”
“8:00 AM St. Mary's Chapel Mon - Sat | 12:00 PM St. Mary's Chapel Mon - Fri | 12:00 PM Trinity Chapel Mon - Thurs |”
- Mass & Reconciliation Schedule - Campus Ministry - Division of Mission & Ministry - Boston Collegebc.edu/bc-web/offices/missionministry/sites/campus-ministry/liturgy-sacraments/schedule.html · verified Oct. 7, 2026
- Yes: Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.Sunday Mass on campus (including Saturday vigil)Two or more weekend Masses (Eight Sunday Masses listed by Campus Ministry, including the 12:30 PM Spanish parish Mass at St. Ignatius Church.)
Sources (1)
- Mass & Reconciliation Schedule - Campus Ministry - Division of Mission & Ministry - Boston Collegebc.edu/bc-web/offices/missionministry/sites/campus-ministry/liturgy-sacraments/schedule.html · verified Oct. 7, 2026
“8:00 AM St. Mary's Chapel | 11:00 AM St. Joseph Chapel | 12:30 PM St. Ignatius Church, (Parish Mass) Spanish | 5:00 PM St. Joseph Chapel | 5:30 PM Chapel at Ashby Center | 8:00 PM St. Joseph Chapel | 8:00 PM St. Ignatius Church | 9:15 PM Trinity Chapel Candlelight”
- Mass & Reconciliation Schedule - Campus Ministry - Division of Mission & Ministry - Boston Collegebc.edu/bc-web/offices/missionministry/sites/campus-ministry/liturgy-sacraments/schedule.html · verified Oct. 7, 2026
- Yes: Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.Scheduled confession on campusThree or more scheduled times per week (11:45 AM Monday to Friday in St. Mary's Hall 142; 9:30 PM Monday to Thursday and 6-7 PM Thursday in St. Joseph Chapel.)
Sources (1)
- Mass & Reconciliation Schedule - Campus Ministry - Division of Mission & Ministry - Boston Collegebc.edu/bc-web/offices/missionministry/sites/campus-ministry/liturgy-sacraments/schedule.html · verified Oct. 7, 2026
“11:45 AM St. Mary's Hall, 142 Mon - Fri | 9:30 PM St. Joseph Chapel Mon - Thurs | 6 to 7:00 PM St. Joseph Chapel Thursdays |”
- Mass & Reconciliation Schedule - Campus Ministry - Division of Mission & Ministry - Boston Collegebc.edu/bc-web/offices/missionministry/sites/campus-ministry/liturgy-sacraments/schedule.html · verified Oct. 7, 2026
- Partly: Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.Eucharistic adorationWeekly scheduled adoration (Thursdays 6-7 PM in St. Joseph Chapel.)
Sources (1)
- Mass & Reconciliation Schedule - Campus Ministry - Division of Mission & Ministry - Boston Collegebc.edu/bc-web/offices/missionministry/sites/campus-ministry/liturgy-sacraments/schedule.html · verified Oct. 7, 2026
“ADORATION & RECONCILIATION | 6 to 7:00 PM St. Joseph Chapel Thursdays”
- Mass & Reconciliation Schedule - Campus Ministry - Division of Mission & Ministry - Boston Collegebc.edu/bc-web/offices/missionministry/sites/campus-ministry/liturgy-sacraments/schedule.html · verified Oct. 7, 2026
- Yes: Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.Priests serving studentsAt least one full-time priest chaplain (or a resident community of priests serving campus ministry) (Fr. Casey Beaumier is Campus Ministry Director. Fr. Robert Pecoraro, S.J., is a campus minister.)
Sources (1)
- Meet the Staff - Campus Ministry - Division of Mission & Ministry - Boston Collegebc.edu/content/bc-web/offices/missionministry/sites/campus-ministry/about/meet-the-staff.html · verified Oct. 7, 2026
“Fr. Casey Beaumier Campus Ministry Director Haub Vice President for Mission and Ministry 617-552-3475”
“Fr. Robert Pecoraro, S.J. Campus Minister pecorarr@bc.edu 617-552-4667 McElroy 228 Spiritual Direction”
- Meet the Staff - Campus Ministry - Division of Mission & Ministry - Boston Collegebc.edu/content/bc-web/offices/missionministry/sites/campus-ministry/about/meet-the-staff.html · verified Oct. 7, 2026
- Yes: Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.Chapel open for prayer on campusYes
Sources (2)
- Mass & Reconciliation Schedule - Campus Ministry - Division of Mission & Ministry - Boston Collegebc.edu/bc-web/offices/missionministry/sites/campus-ministry/liturgy-sacraments/schedule.html · verified Oct. 7, 2026
“At Boston College, we offer Mass daily at multiple chapels across campus.”
- University Chapels - Campus Ministry - Division of Mission & Ministry - Boston Collegebc.edu/content/bc-web/offices/missionministry/sites/campus-ministry/about/university-chapels.html · verified Oct. 7, 2026
“The chapel can be used for Sunday and daily Mass, baptisms, and prayer services.”
- Mass & Reconciliation Schedule - Campus Ministry - Division of Mission & Ministry - Boston Collegebc.edu/bc-web/offices/missionministry/sites/campus-ministry/liturgy-sacraments/schedule.html · verified Oct. 7, 2026
- Yes: Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.Published weekly schedule of Mass, confession, and adoration30 or more times a week (54 weekly times documented: 42 Mass, 11 confession, 1 adoration.)Computed from the verified Mass, confession, and adoration times listed on this page (each day a time is offered counts once).
Theology and core curriculum
77 of 100 points on what we could document.
- Partly: Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.Theology or religious studies courses required of all bachelor's studentsTwo courses (One Christian Theology course and one Sacred Texts and Traditions course, or the combined PULSE or Perspectives on Western Culture philosophy-theology sequences.)
Sources (2)
- Core Requirements - Morrissey College of Arts and Sciences - Boston Collegebc.edu/content/bc-web/schools/morrissey/undergraduate/core-curriculum/core-requirements.html · verified Oct. 7, 2026
“2 Courses in Philosophy 2 Courses in Social Sciences 2 Courses in Theology”
- Core in Theology - Theology - Boston Collegebc.edu/content/bc-web/schools/morrissey/departments/theology/undergraduate/core-in-theology.html · verified Oct. 7, 2026
“Students must take one Christian Theology (CT) course and one Sacred Texts and Traditions (STT) course.”
- Core Requirements - Morrissey College of Arts and Sciences - Boston Collegebc.edu/content/bc-web/schools/morrissey/undergraduate/core-curriculum/core-requirements.html · verified Oct. 7, 2026
- Partly: Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.Required theology includes explicitly Catholic content (Scripture, Catholic tradition, sacraments)Catholic theology is one option among several (THEO 1401 Engaging Catholicism is one of two standard Christian Theology options (the other is God, Self, and Society). Sacred Texts and Traditions options include Hebrew Bible and New Testament courses and interreligious dialogue courses.)
Sources (1)
- Core in Theology - Theology - Boston Collegebc.edu/content/bc-web/schools/morrissey/departments/theology/undergraduate/core-in-theology.html · verified Oct. 7, 2026
“Christian Theology (CT) Courses THEO 1401 Engaging Catholicism THEO 1402 God, Self, and Society”
“THEO 1430 Buddhism and Christianity in Dialogue THEO 1431 Islam and Christianity in Dialogue”
- Core in Theology - Theology - Boston Collegebc.edu/content/bc-web/schools/morrissey/departments/theology/undergraduate/core-in-theology.html · verified Oct. 7, 2026
- Partly: Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.Philosophy courses required of all bachelor's studentsTwo courses
Sources (1)
- Core Requirements - Morrissey College of Arts and Sciences - Boston Collegebc.edu/content/bc-web/schools/morrissey/undergraduate/core-curriculum/core-requirements.html · verified Oct. 7, 2026
“2 Courses in Philosophy 2 Courses in Social Sciences 2 Courses in Theology”
“The two (2) sequential three-credit courses in the Core requirement in Philosophy aim to teach students that the philosophical habit of mind is part of a well-lived life”
- Core Requirements - Morrissey College of Arts and Sciences - Boston Collegebc.edu/content/bc-web/schools/morrissey/undergraduate/core-curriculum/core-requirements.html · verified Oct. 7, 2026
- Yes: Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.Core curriculum explicitly draws on the Catholic intellectual traditionYes, stated in the catalog or core description
Sources (2)
- About - Morrissey College of Arts and Sciences - Boston Collegebc.edu/content/bc-web/schools/morrissey/undergraduate/core-curriculum/about.html · verified Oct. 7, 2026
“The Core rests at the heart of a liberal arts education in our Jesuit, Catholic context.”
- Core in Theology - Theology - Boston Collegebc.edu/content/bc-web/schools/morrissey/departments/theology/undergraduate/core-in-theology.html · verified Oct. 7, 2026
“The study of theology is an essential feature of the Core Curriculum in a Jesuit, Catholic university. This implies an institutional commitment to the Roman Catholic tradition, but also encourages the study and understanding of other theological traditions.”
- About - Morrissey College of Arts and Sciences - Boston Collegebc.edu/content/bc-web/schools/morrissey/undergraduate/core-curriculum/about.html · verified Oct. 7, 2026
- Yes: Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.Theology or religious studies major offeredYes
Sources (1)
- Major - Theology - Boston Collegebc.edu/content/bc-web/schools/morrissey/departments/theology/undergraduate/major.html · verified Oct. 7, 2026
“Students majoring in theology must choose between two tracks: the Theology Major or Expanded Theology Major.”
- Major - Theology - Boston Collegebc.edu/content/bc-web/schools/morrissey/departments/theology/undergraduate/major.html · verified Oct. 7, 2026
- Not enough information: Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.Publicly affirms Ex Corde Ecclesiae in mission or governance documentsNot enough information: not found in official sources.
Campus culture and residence life
100 of 100 points on what we could document.
- Yes: Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.Campus ministry staffing (chaplains, ministers, and professional staff)Five or more (14 professional staff on the Meet the Staff page (director, two associate directors, eleven campus ministers including a Jesuit priest), not counting the multi-faith campus minister, the administrative assistant, or graduate assistants.)
Sources (1)
- Meet the Staff - Campus Ministry - Division of Mission & Ministry - Boston Collegebc.edu/content/bc-web/offices/missionministry/sites/campus-ministry/about/meet-the-staff.html · verified Oct. 7, 2026
“Fr. Casey Beaumier Campus Ministry Director Haub Vice President for Mission and Ministry 617-552-3475”
“Emily Egan Associate Director emily.egan@bc.edu 617-552-3478 McElroy 118”
- Meet the Staff - Campus Ministry - Division of Mission & Ministry - Boston Collegebc.edu/content/bc-web/offices/missionministry/sites/campus-ministry/about/meet-the-staff.html · verified Oct. 7, 2026
- Yes: Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.Retreats offered to students each yearFour or more distinct retreats (Kairos, Manresa silent retreat, Communion with Creation, Mosaic grief retreat, Imagine, Ignatian Prayer in Daily Life, Study by the Sea, and The Ignatian Path for seniors.)
Sources (1)
- Programs - Campus Ministry - Division of Mission & Ministry - Boston Collegebc.edu/content/bc-web/offices/missionministry/sites/campus-ministry/retreats.html · verified Oct. 7, 2026
“Kairos—meaning “God’s Time” in Greek—is a student-facilitated weekend retreat that allows for intentional reflection on one's relationship with God, self, and others away from the chaos of campus.”
“Manresa is a silent retreat based on St. Ignatius of Loyola’s Spiritual Exercises held each year during winter break at the Connors Family Retreat Center.”
“Communion with Creation: An Eco-Spirituality Retreat invites participants to deepen their connection with all of Creation through reflection, prayer, and practices rooted in eco-spirituality”
“A retreat for undergraduate and graduate students who have experienced loss and are carrying grief.”
“The Imagine retreat offers an opportunity to step away from the typical rhythms of life and engage in prayer, reflection, and contemplation through creative practices.”
“A Six-Week journey with God in the midst of your day to day life.”
- Programs - Campus Ministry - Division of Mission & Ministry - Boston Collegebc.edu/content/bc-web/offices/missionministry/sites/campus-ministry/retreats.html · verified Oct. 7, 2026
- Yes: Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.Catholic student organizations and faith-formation groupsThree or more (Gratia Plena, Sons of St. Patrick, St. Thomas More Society, Christian Life Community, Ignatian Society.)
Sources (1)
- Catholic Programs - Campus Ministry - Division of Mission & Ministry - Boston Collegebc.edu/content/bc-web/offices/missionministry/sites/campus-ministry/faith-prayer/catholic-programs.html · verified Oct. 7, 2026
“The purpose of Gratia Plena is to build a community of women who are committed to learning about and growing in their Catholic faith together.”
“The Sons of St. Patrick is a society of Catholic men at Boston College dedicated to fostering a community of virtue, character, and faith amongst our peers and surrounding society.”
“The St. Thomas More Society is a student organization dedicated to promoting the rich heritage of the Catholic faith on campus.”
“Christian Life Community brings students together to engage in intentional conversations, explore tools of Ignatian Spirituality, and form meaningful relationships in a supportive space.”
“The Ignatian Society of Boston College promotes the spirit and tradition of St. Ignatius and the Society of Jesus”
- Catholic Programs - Campus Ministry - Division of Mission & Ministry - Boston Collegebc.edu/content/bc-web/offices/missionministry/sites/campus-ministry/faith-prayer/catholic-programs.html · verified Oct. 7, 2026
- Not enough information: Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.Single-sex residence optionsNot enough information: not found in official sources.
- Not enough information: Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.Overnight guest policy in residence hallsNot enough information: not found in official sources.
- Yes: Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.Faith life in residence halls (hall chaplains, hall Masses, or faith-based living communities)Yes (Weekly student liturgies in four residential areas. St. Joseph Chapel, in Gonzaga Hall, hosts Sunday Masses, a Monday-Thursday Candlelight Mass, and Thursday adoration.)
Sources (3)
- Serve at Mass - Campus Ministry - Division of Mission & Ministry - Boston Collegebc.edu/content/bc-web/offices/missionministry/sites/campus-ministry/liturgy-sacraments/liturgical-ministries.html · verified Oct. 7, 2026
“Weekly student liturgies at Boston College are celebrated across four residential areas: Ashby Chapel on the Brookline Campus, Trinity Chapel on the Newton Campus, St. Joseph Chapel on Upper Campus, and St. Ignatius Church on Lower Campus.”
- University Chapels - Campus Ministry - Division of Mission & Ministry - Boston Collegebc.edu/content/bc-web/offices/missionministry/sites/campus-ministry/about/university-chapels.html · verified Oct. 7, 2026
“Location: Upper Campus in the basement level of Gonzaga Hall, a Boston College residence hall.”
- Mass & Reconciliation Schedule - Campus Ministry - Division of Mission & Ministry - Boston Collegebc.edu/bc-web/offices/missionministry/sites/campus-ministry/liturgy-sacraments/schedule.html · verified Oct. 7, 2026
“CANDLELIGHT MASS Monday - Thursday | 10:00 PM St. Joseph Chapel |”
- Serve at Mass - Campus Ministry - Division of Mission & Ministry - Boston Collegebc.edu/content/bc-web/offices/missionministry/sites/campus-ministry/liturgy-sacraments/liturgical-ministries.html · verified Oct. 7, 2026
- Yes: Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.Office or senior officer for mission and Catholic identityYes (Division of Mission and Ministry led by the Haub Vice President for Mission and Ministry.)
Sources (2)
- Home - Division of Mission & Ministry - Boston Collegebc.edu/content/bc-web/offices/missionministry.html · verified Oct. 7, 2026
“The offices within the Division of Mission and Ministry work together to help foster a culture of formation among the faculty, administration, staff, and students.”
- Meet the Staff - Campus Ministry - Division of Mission & Ministry - Boston Collegebc.edu/content/bc-web/offices/missionministry/sites/campus-ministry/about/meet-the-staff.html · verified Oct. 7, 2026
“Fr. Casey Beaumier Campus Ministry Director Haub Vice President for Mission and Ministry 617-552-3475”
- Home - Division of Mission & Ministry - Boston Collegebc.edu/content/bc-web/offices/missionministry.html · verified Oct. 7, 2026
Service and Catholic social teaching
75 of 100 points on what we could document.
- Yes: Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.Service or volunteer centerYes
Sources (1)
- Volunteer & Service Learning Center - Division of Mission & Ministry - Boston Collegebc.edu/content/bc-web/offices/missionministry/sites/volunteer-service-learning-center.html · verified Oct. 7, 2026
“The Volunteer and Service Learning Center is the primary portal for all service activity offered at Boston College”
- Volunteer & Service Learning Center - Division of Mission & Ministry - Boston Collegebc.edu/content/bc-web/offices/missionministry/sites/volunteer-service-learning-center.html · verified Oct. 7, 2026
- Partly: Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.Service-learning or community engagement in the curriculumAvailable (courses or programs) (PULSE Program for Service Learning.)
Sources (1)
- Home - The PULSE Program for Service Learning - Boston Collegebc.edu/content/bc-web/schools/morrissey/sites/PULSE.html · verified Oct. 7, 2026
“The mission of the PULSE Program is to educate our students about social injustice by putting them into direct contact with marginalized populations and social change organizations”
- Home - The PULSE Program for Service Learning - Boston Collegebc.edu/content/bc-web/schools/morrissey/sites/PULSE.html · verified Oct. 7, 2026
- Partly: Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.Catholic social teaching in the curriculum (course, minor, center, or core requirement)Offered (course, minor, or center) (Catholic Studies minor with a Catholic Social Thought cluster, including ECON 2234 Economics and Catholic Social Teaching and THEO 5354 Catholic Social Teaching.)
Sources (1)
- Minor - Catholic Studies - Boston Collegebc.edu/content/bc-web/schools/morrissey/sites/catholic/minor.html · verified Oct. 7, 2026
“ECON 2234 Economics and Catholic Social Teaching”
- Minor - Catholic Studies - Boston Collegebc.edu/content/bc-web/schools/morrissey/sites/catholic/minor.html · verified Oct. 7, 2026
- Partly: Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.Pro-life engagement (student pro-life group, support for pregnant and parenting students, or institutional initiatives)One (Pregnancy and parenting support for students, with two campus ministers named as pregnancy support advocates.)
Sources (1)
- Pregnancy Resources - OVPHR - Boston Collegebc.edu/content/bc-web/offices/human-resources/sites/oid/Policies-and-Compliance/Pregnancy-Resources.html · verified Oct. 7, 2026
“The Boston College community is here to support students expecting a child.”
“Pastoral support: Ellen Modica (ellen.modica@bc.edu) and Rick Rossi (richard.rossi@bc.edu) of Campus Ministry are pregnancy support advocates and are available for pastoral support.”
- Pregnancy Resources - OVPHR - Boston Collegebc.edu/content/bc-web/offices/human-resources/sites/oid/Policies-and-Compliance/Pregnancy-Resources.html · verified Oct. 7, 2026
- Yes: Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.Justice and solidarity programs (immersion trips, poverty, migration, or care-for-creation initiatives)Two or more (Appa Volunteers, Arrupe International Encounters, Ignatian Family Teach-In for Justice, Communion with Creation retreat.)
Sources (2)
- Service Immersion - Campus Ministry - Division of Mission & Ministry - Boston Collegebc.edu/content/bc-web/offices/missionministry/sites/campus-ministry/service-immersion.html · verified Oct. 7, 2026
“Appa Volunteers is a service-immersion program committed to working with under-resourced populations in the United States via shared service and direct encounter.”
“Arrupe International, named for the late Pedro Arrupe, S.J., is a faith, peace and justice program that creates a culture of encounter, inviting students to a faith that seeks global justice.”
“Coordinated by the Ignatian Solidarity Network, the Teach-In brings together Jesuit colleges, high schools, parishes, and others to learn, reflect, pray, network, and advocate together.”
- Programs - Campus Ministry - Division of Mission & Ministry - Boston Collegebc.edu/content/bc-web/offices/missionministry/sites/campus-ministry/retreats.html · verified Oct. 7, 2026
“Communion with Creation: An Eco-Spirituality Retreat invites participants to deepen their connection with all of Creation through reflection, prayer, and practices rooted in eco-spirituality”
- Service Immersion - Campus Ministry - Division of Mission & Ministry - Boston Collegebc.edu/content/bc-web/offices/missionministry/sites/campus-ministry/service-immersion.html · verified Oct. 7, 2026
- Yes: Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.Service explicitly rooted in the Catholic mission (run with campus ministry or the mission office, or framed by Catholic social teaching)Yes
Sources (2)
- Volunteer & Service Learning Center - Division of Mission & Ministry - Boston Collegebc.edu/content/bc-web/offices/missionministry/sites/volunteer-service-learning-center.html · verified Oct. 7, 2026
“We support the education and formation of our students by promoting conscientious service in the context of Catholic social teaching and contemporary Jesuit education.”
- Service Immersion - Campus Ministry - Division of Mission & Ministry - Boston Collegebc.edu/content/bc-web/offices/missionministry/sites/campus-ministry/service-immersion.html · verified Oct. 7, 2026
“Campus Ministry's service immersion and solidarity programming invites students to the Jesuit tradition of becoming people for and with others.”
- Volunteer & Service Learning Center - Division of Mission & Ministry - Boston Collegebc.edu/content/bc-web/offices/missionministry/sites/volunteer-service-learning-center.html · verified Oct. 7, 2026
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Strengths
- Campus Ministry lists Mass every day in several chapels, eight Sunday Masses, and a Monday-Thursday late-night Candlelight Mass.
Sources (1)
- Mass & Reconciliation Schedule - Campus Ministry - Division of Mission & Ministry - Boston Collegebc.edu/bc-web/offices/missionministry/sites/campus-ministry/liturgy-sacraments/schedule.html · verified Oct. 7, 2026
“At Boston College, we offer Mass daily at multiple chapels across campus.”
“8:00 AM St. Mary's Chapel Mon - Sat | 12:00 PM St. Mary's Chapel Mon - Fri | 12:00 PM Trinity Chapel Mon - Thurs |”
“8:00 AM St. Mary's Chapel | 11:00 AM St. Joseph Chapel | 12:30 PM St. Ignatius Church, (Parish Mass) Spanish | 5:00 PM St. Joseph Chapel | 5:30 PM Chapel at Ashby Center | 8:00 PM St. Joseph Chapel | 8:00 PM St. Ignatius Church | 9:15 PM Trinity Chapel Candlelight”
“CANDLELIGHT MASS Monday - Thursday | 10:00 PM St. Joseph Chapel |”
- Mass & Reconciliation Schedule - Campus Ministry - Division of Mission & Ministry - Boston Collegebc.edu/bc-web/offices/missionministry/sites/campus-ministry/liturgy-sacraments/schedule.html · verified Oct. 7, 2026
- Confession is scheduled every weekday at midday and on four weekday evenings.
Sources (1)
- Mass & Reconciliation Schedule - Campus Ministry - Division of Mission & Ministry - Boston Collegebc.edu/bc-web/offices/missionministry/sites/campus-ministry/liturgy-sacraments/schedule.html · verified Oct. 7, 2026
“11:45 AM St. Mary's Hall, 142 Mon - Fri | 9:30 PM St. Joseph Chapel Mon - Thurs | 6 to 7:00 PM St. Joseph Chapel Thursdays |”
- Mass & Reconciliation Schedule - Campus Ministry - Division of Mission & Ministry - Boston Collegebc.edu/bc-web/offices/missionministry/sites/campus-ministry/liturgy-sacraments/schedule.html · verified Oct. 7, 2026
- All undergraduates take two theology and two philosophy courses in the University Core.
Sources (1)
- Core Requirements - Morrissey College of Arts and Sciences - Boston Collegebc.edu/content/bc-web/schools/morrissey/undergraduate/core-curriculum/core-requirements.html · verified Oct. 7, 2026
“2 Courses in Philosophy 2 Courses in Social Sciences 2 Courses in Theology”
- Core Requirements - Morrissey College of Arts and Sciences - Boston Collegebc.edu/content/bc-web/schools/morrissey/undergraduate/core-curriculum/core-requirements.html · verified Oct. 7, 2026
- Campus Ministry lists 14 professional staff and offers at least eight distinct retreats.
Sources (2)
- Meet the Staff - Campus Ministry - Division of Mission & Ministry - Boston Collegebc.edu/content/bc-web/offices/missionministry/sites/campus-ministry/about/meet-the-staff.html · verified Oct. 7, 2026
“Emily Egan Associate Director emily.egan@bc.edu 617-552-3478 McElroy 118”
- Programs - Campus Ministry - Division of Mission & Ministry - Boston Collegebc.edu/content/bc-web/offices/missionministry/sites/campus-ministry/retreats.html · verified Oct. 7, 2026
“Kairos—meaning “God’s Time” in Greek—is a student-facilitated weekend retreat that allows for intentional reflection on one's relationship with God, self, and others away from the chaos of campus.”
“Manresa is a silent retreat based on St. Ignatius of Loyola’s Spiritual Exercises held each year during winter break at the Connors Family Retreat Center.”
- Meet the Staff - Campus Ministry - Division of Mission & Ministry - Boston Collegebc.edu/content/bc-web/offices/missionministry/sites/campus-ministry/about/meet-the-staff.html · verified Oct. 7, 2026
Concerns
- Neither required theology course must be explicitly Catholic. Engaging Catholicism is one of two standard Christian Theology options.
Sources (1)
- Core in Theology - Theology - Boston Collegebc.edu/content/bc-web/schools/morrissey/departments/theology/undergraduate/core-in-theology.html · verified Oct. 7, 2026
“Christian Theology (CT) Courses THEO 1401 Engaging Catholicism THEO 1402 God, Self, and Society”
“THEO 1430 Buddhism and Christianity in Dialogue THEO 1431 Islam and Christianity in Dialogue”
- Core in Theology - Theology - Boston Collegebc.edu/content/bc-web/schools/morrissey/departments/theology/undergraduate/core-in-theology.html · verified Oct. 7, 2026
- Scheduled Eucharistic adoration was found once a week, on Thursday evenings.
Sources (1)
- Mass & Reconciliation Schedule - Campus Ministry - Division of Mission & Ministry - Boston Collegebc.edu/bc-web/offices/missionministry/sites/campus-ministry/liturgy-sacraments/schedule.html · verified Oct. 7, 2026
“ADORATION & RECONCILIATION | 6 to 7:00 PM St. Joseph Chapel Thursdays”
- Mass & Reconciliation Schedule - Campus Ministry - Division of Mission & Ministry - Boston Collegebc.edu/bc-web/offices/missionministry/sites/campus-ministry/liturgy-sacraments/schedule.html · verified Oct. 7, 2026
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Campus ministry home
Office of Campus Ministry (McElroy Commons)
- Address: McElroy 233, 140 Commonwealth Ave, Chestnut Hill, MA 02467
- Location: On campus
Source: bc.edu, verified Oct. 7, 2026, bc.edu, verified Oct. 7, 2026
Catholic clubs and student life
22 groups and regular activities · 13 on campus, 9 off campus
Other 1
- Ignatian Family Teach-In for JusticeOff campusAnnual gathering of Jesuit schools and parishes for learning, prayer, and advocacy.
Retreats 6
- KairosOff campusStudent-facilitated weekend retreat.
- Manresa Silent RetreatOff campusWinter breakSilent retreat based on the Spiritual Exercises at the Connors Family Retreat Center.
- Communion with CreationOff campusEco-spirituality retreat.
- Mosaic: A Grief RetreatOff campusRetreat for students carrying grief.
- ImagineOff campusRetreat using creative practices for prayer and reflection.
- Ignatian Prayer in Daily LifeOn campusSix weeksRetreat in daily life with daily prayer and weekly spiritual direction.
Service 3
- 4BostonOff campusWeeklyWeekly service with Boston community partners and group reflection.
- Appa VolunteersOff campusDomestic service-immersion trips.
- Arrupe International EncountersOff campusInternational faith, peace, and justice immersion program.
Faith formation 2
- OCIAOn campusEvery other Tuesday 7-8:30 PM, from September 8, 2026Joint Campus Ministry and St. Ignatius Parish program for those becoming Catholic.
- Pause and PrayOn campusWeeklyWeekly outdoor reflection and prayer.
Clubs and groups 5
- Christian Life CommunityOn campusSmall groups exploring Ignatian spirituality.
- Gratia PlenaOn campusCommunity of women growing in their Catholic faith.
- Sons of St. PatrickOn campusSociety of Catholic men focused on virtue, character, and faith.
- St. Thomas More SocietyOn campusStudent organization promoting the heritage of the Catholic faith on campus.
- Ignatian SocietyOn campusGroup connecting graduates of Jesuit high schools and promoting Jesuit spirituality.
Liturgy and prayer 4
- Candlelight MassOn campusMonday-Thursday 10 PMLate-evening Mass in St. Joseph Chapel, Gonzaga Hall.
- Student liturgical ministriesOn campusStudents serve as lectors, hospitality ministers, altar servers, and Communion ministers at weekly student liturgies.
- Chapel ChoirsOn campusSunday MassesThree student chapel choirs of the Liturgy Arts Group sing at Sunday and University Masses.
- Thursday Adoration and ReconciliationOn campusThursdays 6-7 PMEucharistic adoration with confession in St. Joseph Chapel.
Social life 1
- Agape LatteOn campusMonthlyFaith conversation event in a social setting.
Everything listed is published by the school, its campus ministry, or the parish. Ask the campus minister what’s happening this semester.
Campus ministry
Sources (5)
- About - Campus Ministry - Division of Mission & Ministry - Boston Collegebc.edu/content/bc-web/offices/missionministry/sites/campus-ministry/about.html · verified Oct. 7, 2026
“Office of Campus Ministry Boston College McElroy 233 140 Commonwealth Ave Chestnut Hill, MA 02467 Phone: 617-552-3475”
“Office of Campus Ministry Boston College McElroy 233 140 Commonwealth Ave Chestnut Hill, MA 02467 Phone: 617-552-3475”
“Campus Ministry is located on the first and second floors of McElroy Commons, on Boston College’s Chestnut Hill campus.”
- Meet the Staff - Campus Ministry - Division of Mission & Ministry - Boston Collegebc.edu/content/bc-web/offices/missionministry/sites/campus-ministry/about/meet-the-staff.html · verified Oct. 7, 2026
“Fr. Casey Beaumier Campus Ministry Director Haub Vice President for Mission and Ministry 617-552-3475”
- Home | St. Ignatius Parishstignatiuschestnuthill.org · verified Oct. 7, 2026
“Saturday 4pm Sunday 9am Children's Mass 10:30am 12:30pm Español 5pm”
- Becoming Catholic - Campus Ministry - Division of Mission & Ministry - Boston Collegebc.edu/content/bc-web/offices/missionministry/sites/campus-ministry/liturgy-sacraments/becoming-catholic.html · verified Oct. 7, 2026
“OCIA at Boston College is a joint program between the Office of Campus Ministry and St. Ignatius Parish, and meets every other Tuesday from 7:00 - 8:30 p.m.”
- Catholic Programs - Campus Ministry - Division of Mission & Ministry - Boston Collegebc.edu/content/bc-web/offices/missionministry/sites/campus-ministry/faith-prayer/catholic-programs.html · verified Oct. 7, 2026
“The purpose of Gratia Plena is to build a community of women who are committed to learning about and growing in their Catholic faith together.”
“The Sons of St. Patrick is a society of Catholic men at Boston College dedicated to fostering a community of virtue, character, and faith amongst our peers and surrounding society.”
“The St. Thomas More Society is a student organization dedicated to promoting the rich heritage of the Catholic faith on campus.”
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Academic Excellence
Each measure counts for the share shown.
- Graduation rate 35% of scoreThis measure counts for 35% of the Academic Excellence score.91%
- First-year retention 20% of scoreThis measure counts for 20% of the Academic Excellence score.96%
- Entering students' test scores 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.SAT 1,507 · ACT 34
- Student-to-faculty ratio 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.10 to 1
- Instructional spending per student 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.$27,008
Bars show points on each measure’s scale. How Academic Excellence is computed.
Source: College Scorecard (College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026))
Cost and value
Federal data, shown separately. Cost, debt, and earnings are never part of any grade.
| Undergraduate students Fall enrollment (IPEDS) | 10,083 |
|---|---|
| Total students | 15,280 |
| Average net price (per year) After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid | $41,704 |
| Cost of attendance (per year) | $89,493 |
| Median federal debt at graduation | $19,000 |
| Graduation rate First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time | 91% |
| First-year retention | 96% |
| Median earnings 10 years after entry | $103,937 |
| Admission rate | 16% |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 13% |
| Average SAT | 1507 |
|---|---|
| SAT reading & writing | 710–760 |
| SAT math | 730–780 |
| ACT composite | 33–35 |
| Test policy | Considered but not required |
Value index: 66 / 100 (how it’s computed)
Sources: College Scorecard · IPEDS College Navigator · Net price calculator
College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026); IPEDS 2024-25 directory and institutional characteristics; fall 2023 enrollment.
Local Church
The Most Reverend Richard G. Henning, Archbishop of Boston
Formal address: “Your Excellency”
Source: usccb.org, verified Oct. 7, 2026.
Diocese determined from the county using NCES Catholic school records. Confirm with the diocese.
About this school’s data
- IPEDS unit ID 164924
- Carnegie classification: Doctoral university (very high research)
- Accreditation: Accreditation Commission for Midwifery Education (pre-accredited); New England Commission of Higher Education (U.S. Department of Education DAPIP)
- Religious affiliation (IPEDS): Roman Catholic
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Questions families ask
- Is Boston College a Catholic college?
- Yes. Boston College is a Catholic college in the Archdiocese of Boston. Its sponsor is Society of Jesus (Jesuits).
- What is Boston College’s Compass Score?
- 90 out of 100 (grade A). It combines faith (75%) and academics (25%), each rated from official sources.
- Where is Mass celebrated at Boston College?
- Mass is listed at St. Mary's Chapel, Trinity Chapel (Newton Campus), Shea Room, and Conte Forum. Days and times are on this page; please confirm with the parish or campus ministry before you go.
- Is Boston College Compass Recommended?
- Yes. Boston College meets the Compass Recommended standard for Catholic identity and academics.
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