About Us
Welcome to the Saint John Henry Newman Chapel and Catholic Student Center, of the Diocese of Colorado Springs.
Our Mission
Forming lifelong missionary disciples in Truth, Beauty, and Goodness.
What’s a Newman Center?
Newman Centers are facilities located on or near secular college and university campuses throughout the United States, helping young adults come to and remain in the Catholic faith.
Who is St. John Henry Newman?
St. John Henry Newman (1801-1890) was an English theologian and a leader of the Oxford Movement, which encouraged the Church of England to restore many Catholic doctrines and liturgical practices abandoned during the English Protestant Reformation. Newman, an Anglican, converted to the Catholic faith at age 44, and subsequently became a priest and a cardinal. He is renowned for his work as a religious leader and a rector of the Catholic University of Ireland. During this time, he authored his seminal work, Idea of a University, a persuasive defense of liberal education for its own sake.
Meet the Team
Read about our staff and partners here.
Rev. James Williams
Director of Campus Ministry
Father Jim Williams; is a native of Colorado. He was raised in large Catholic family. He has been a priest of God for 27 years and his ultimate desire is to do the will of God.
Father Jim served honorably and graduated from Conception Seminary College in 1992 with a bachelor’s degree in psychology. He studied in Rome where he received another bachelor’s degree in theology and a master’s degree in spirituality at the Angelicum University in 1997. The parishes he has served at in the Diocese of Colorado Springs are Ave Maria in Parker, Our Lady of the Visitation in Elizabeth, Saint Patrick, Saint Joseph in Southgate, Holy Trinity, and Saint Joseph in Salida. He also served the diocese as Vocation Director from 2004 till 2009.
Father Jim’s desire as a chaplain at the Saint John Henry Newman Center is to be within the community proclaiming the Word of God and providing a school of prayer to the community of students.
Father Jim is a priest who loves God, God's people, and His Word. He enjoys community time, relaxing, reading, and learning whatever he can to share the Catholic Faith with others. He enjoys preaching and teaching the Word of God with love, devotion, and simplicity at every opportunity that avails without compromise. Father states that he cares about the young adults who are away from home for the first time and needing a home to grow in their Catholic faith. He also loves to reach out to young people who may have never known the Catholic Church. The young have so much to gain by including faith in the Almighty God. Our young people today need to know that God wants to have a deep relationship with them.
Father states you will find the Newman Center a place to build profound Catholic friendships and support. Father Jim’s favorite motto is, “The path to peace can only be found through the law of love. And the law of love finds its fulfillment only in those who are pure of heart.”
“Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, before you were born, I set you apart; I appointed you as a prophet to the nations.“ (Jeremiah 1:5; 29:11).
Deacon Thomas Resman
Deacon Assigned to Campus Ministry
Deacon Tom has been a parishioner at St. Patrick Church for almost 40 years where he met his wife, Mary Jo, and they were married in 1991. He has four children (two married) and seven grandchildren. He is a cradle Catholic, and it was during a Cursillo weekend in 1993 that he deepened his Catholic faith and considered a vocation to the diaconate. He has served in many ministries over the years including choir, Bible studies, Young Adult Groups, Natural Family Planning, Teen Ministry, Pastoral Councils, Marriage Preparation, Lector, and EMHC. He is a retired engineer and enjoys the outdoors, especially camping, hiking, running, skiing, and biking.
Lisa Hunt
Campus Minister
Lisa is a consecrated virgin living in the world. After 14 years of teaching in the public school system, she is excited that her passion for teaching, for students, and most importantly for her faith will all be combined in her role as campus minister. College ministry has always been close to Lisa's heart because it was during college that she became a Christian and then went through RCIA. Shortly after coming into the Catholic Church, she joined the Newman Center at San Diego State. Her time there played an integral role in helping her to deepen her faith and helped her to become the woman she is today. Originally from California, Lisa moved to Colorado Springs in 2017 and loves everything about it, from the mountains to the food, to the community she has found.
Felipe Morales
Campus Ministry Assistant
Hailing from New York, Felipe Morales retired after 26 years of service as a military officer, and remained with his family in Colorado Springs. He completed RCIA in 2012 and is now answering the call to continue his service, this time to the Church. Among other activities, he has been a servant leader for the Altar Server Ministry at his home parish, Our Lady of the Pines, and is excited to “graduate” to work with college students and young adults in Campus Ministry!
Frequently Asked Questions
I am coming down for a campus visit...can I visit the Newman Center while I am there?
Absolutely! We are at 4785 Stanton Rd, Colorado Springs, CO 80918. If you have trouble finding us, call (719) 434-3019 or email us.
Do I have to be a college student to be a part of the Newman Center?
Our Newman Center is a resource primarily for all young adults in the Diocese of Colorado Springs, ages 18-23, whether enrolled in college or not. However, everybody is welcome to celebrate Mass with us, and some events are open to the public.
Do I have to be Catholic to participate in Newman Center activities?
Not at all, but if you are interested in learning more about the Catholic faith, please contact us.
Can I reserve the Newman Center for an event?
Due to our busy schedule, the Newman Center normally is not available for use outside of our community. If you are a regular member, please contact us about your proposed event.
Can I make a confession at the Newman Center? What if it’s been a really long time since my last confession...?
Yes. Typically, confessions are offered right before daily Mass, or by appointment. If you don't remember how to do it, that's okay--our priest will walk you through the process.
How can I contribute to the Newman Center?
Thank you for asking! Please go to Support Our Mission on our website to make a tax-deductible donation, online or by mail.
What sacraments can I receive at the Newman Center?
The Holy Eucharist is available whenever we celebrate Mass, and confessions are taken thirty minutes before daily Mass or by appointment.
For Catholics who have not been confirmed, or for anybody who wishes to be baptized into the Catholic church, please contact us about our Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults (RCIA) program.
For current members or alumni who wish to be married at the Newman Center, for infant baptism, or if you are discerning a call to the vocation of the priesthood, please contact Fr. Jim for details. If you are not a member of our community, please contact your parish priest regarding the Sacrament of Marriage.
For sacramental emergencies, including Baptism and Anointing of the Sick, please call Fr. Jim at (719) 434-3019.
“The Newman Center is so welcoming—it’s like a home away from home for me, and all the activities are fun! It’s good to have a place I can go to away from campus, where I don’t feel like I have to hide my faith.”
-Roby-
Contact Us
We would love to hear from you!
Email us at info@NewmanCOS.org
Call us at (719) 434-3019
Come see us in person at
4785 Stanton Road
Colorado Springs, CO 80918
(Please call the office for our current building hours)
We look forward to seeing you here!
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