At Magdalen College, a culture of service permeates daily life. We serve one another, our local community, as well as the wider world. Our service flows from the teaching of the Church on solidarity, subsidiarity and the dignity of the human person.
At Magdalen College, all students participate in the campus service program. This program rests on the principles of solidarity and the fundamental goodness of human work that are key components of Catholic social teaching (CCC 2428). Campus service cultivates the natural gifts of students to maintain the campus facilities, lead the music of the liturgy, care for the chapel, grow food in the greenhouse, and serve one another in the kitchen.
The campus service program also contributes to the sense that the campus is our common home while teaching leadership through service. This model of “servant leadership” was embodied by Christ himself when he washed the feet of his disciples. In addition to giving students a sense of “ownership” of the campus, new friendships are often formed unexpectedly as students serve together in practical solidarity. And this service inspires gratitude, expanding our vision of the ways those around us serve us each day and calling us to respond with generosity.
Pro-life service opportunities abound at Magdalen College. Through organizations such as Spes Vitae (the Magdalen College pro-life club), Dignitas Scholars, the college’s World Youth Alliance chapter, 40 Days for Life in NH, the NH March for Life, and the National March for Life, many students contribute to building up the culture of life in a variety of ways. About 85% of the student body choose to participate in the National March for Life in Washington D.C. each year.
Magdalen College’s students also serve the elderly. About once a month, students visit residents at the local senior living community, Pine Rock Manor. During these visits, students often recite poetry, sing, play games or simply converse with residents.
Scenes from this weekend’s intramural volleyball tournament in Magdalen‘s gym (even faculty and staff got in on the action)! 
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First Formal Hall of the spring semester! On Friday, we enjoyed good food, poetry, and an insightful talk on faith and reason by Dr. Rachel Coleman (Assumption University).
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Yesterday we celebrated the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord / Candlemas with a blessing of candles, a special procession, and a beautiful Mass. Malachi prophesied that, one day, the Lord would return to the Temple in Jerusalem, from which his presence had departed prior to the Temple’s destruction in 587 BC. That prophecy was fulfilled 40 days after Jesus‘ birth, when Mary and Joseph presented the baby in the Temple, according to Jewish custom.
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Members of the junior class celebrated their victory in the Magdalen Pro-Life Jeopardy tournament with a pizza party at Ziggy’s! 
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A seminar on teaching seminars! Throughout the year, Magdalen faculty hold teaching seminars to share with students their own journeys in becoming educators. Last night, Magdalen alum and professor, John Klucinec, spoke about how he leads—and loves—a good Socratic discussion.
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The newly formed Magdalen Baking Club is sizzling! Last week, sophomore Briana Smith taught fellow students to make pretzels from scratch and treated them to homemade eggnog. Thanks to the Cramers for opening their kitchen for this club.
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Baking is a great activity and you get to eat the finished product which always the best part😃
