Events at UMD Newman
We offer events throughout the week! Join us for Mass, and Adoration. Save the date for upcoming retreats.
Events Calendar
The Catechism of the Catholic Church
Fr. Mike has a podcast for every day of 2023! Listen to “The Catechism in a Year” on Apple Podcasts or YouTube.
Welcome Week at Newman!
Attention all freshmen: We have a lot of fun events through the next couple of weeks. We can’t wait to meet you!
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Stories of Hope
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Sunday Mass 8/27/2023
9:00 AM at Rafters (across from Kirby Ballroom)
6:00 PM at Cathedral of Our Lady of the Rosary
Live Stream with Fr. Mike and the Crew!
Duluth is a special place! Home to a vibrant Catholic Community, a little bit of heaven on Earth. –a cold heaven, for sure. 😇 ❄️ But we love it here and we want to share the story and how support this brave new chapter!
☝️ WHOA!!! Thank you to the 35,000+ people who attended our live stream! Thank you for your support!
Sunday Mass
Join Fr. Mike for online Mass every Sunday at 9am Central.
Don’t see Fr. Mike’s video below? No worries! It will appear at 9:00 AM central.
Sunday Homily
Thank you for joining us for online Mass. If you’d like to hear it again, here is Fr. Mike’s homily!

Mass, Adoration, & Confession
For Students
During the Summer, weekday Mass and Confession times will be posted on the wall or door at Newman. You’ll know it when you see it!
For Visitors – in town and want to join for Mass?
During the school year, join us at 6:00 PM for Mass at Cathedral of Our Lady of the Rosary
Do you offer online Mass if I am unable to attend in person?
Yes, we do. You can subscribe to the Sundays With Ascension YouTube Channel and you’ll get alerts on when Mass will begin. Or you can come back here on our website on Sunday mornings and we’ll have the live-stream Mass at the top of this page.
What if I haven’t been to Mass in a while?
No worries, you belong here with us!
Want to learn more about our faith?
👉 Listen to Fr. Mike’s “The Catechism in a Year” on Apple Podcasts or YouTube.
👉 Listen to Fr. Mike’s “Bible in a Year” on Apple Podcasts or YouTube.

Upcoming Events

Mass, Adoration, & Confession
bulldogCatholic’s Classic Mass and Adoration schedule for the 2023-2024 school year:
- Monday: 8:00am Mass at Newman
- Tuesday: 7:50am-5:30pm Adoration at Newman, 5:30pm Mass at Newman
- Wednesday: 7:50am-7:00pm Adoration at Newman, 7:00pm Mass at Newman
- Thursday: 7:50am-5:00pm Adoration at Newman, 5:30pm Mass & Meal at Cathedral of Our Lady of the Rosary
- Friday: 8:00am-12:05pm Adoration at Newman, 12:05pm Mass at Newman
- Sunday: 10:30am Mass at Kirby Ballroom, 6:00pm Mass at Cathedral of Our Lady of the Rosary
*Masses are open to visitors and Fr. Mike is the presider on Sunday Masses.
*Confessions will be held 30 minutes before daily Mass and 45 minutes before Sunday Mass.
Please Note: there will be no 10:30am Mass Labor Day or UMD Fall Break. The 6pm Mass will continue.
Have any questions about our Mass schedule? Send us an email!
Do you offer online Mass if I am unable to attend in person?
Yes, we do. You can subscribe to the Sundays with Ascension YouTube channel and you’ll get alerts on when Mass will begin. Or you can come back here on our website on Sunday mornings and we’ll have the live-stream Mass at the top of this page.
What if I haven’t been to Mass in a while?
No worries, you belong here with us!
New! Want to learn more about The Catechism of the Catholic Church?
Fr. Mike has a podcast for every day of 2023! Listen to “The Catechism in a Year” on Apple Podcasts or YouTube.
Want to learn more about Sacred Scripture?
Fr. Mike has a podcast for every day of 2023! Listen to “Bible in a Year” on Apple Podcasts or YouTube.

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