Princeton University Office of Religious Life

10/22/2026

Join us in celebrating the Festival of Lights at this year's Diwali at the Chapel on November 7th. Doors open at 7pm and is free and open to all! Light Diyas and enjoy performances from students and world renowned artists.

10/19/2026

Consider us fully a-moo-sed. Dean Vineet and Dean Matt took students for a weekend retreat to Gita Valley, a rural spiritual community and cow sancturary. During this retreat students got to learn about ahimsa, sustainability, and interdependence.

10/14/2026

Mark your calendars! Dr. Gail Archer is heading to the Princeton University Chapel on October 30th to perform the rarely heard Méditations sur le Mystère de la Sainte Trinité by Olivier Messiaen. Don't miss this unique opportunity. The concert is free and open to all, doors open at 7pm. See you there!

10/12/2026

The Religious Life Council's Speed Faithing event was a hit! Undergrads got together to learn about each others religious backgrounds, spiritual experiences, and explorations of faith through short and animating conversations. 📸: Jason Yu '29

10/06/2026

Honored to have hosted to discuss her new book 'A Terrible Strength.' Dr. Doll's new book shares accounts of Black women navigating womb suffering and offers tools to advocate for and demand better care. 📸: Karina Lad '28

10/04/2026

Due to weather, we have decided to cancel today's Blessing of the Animals.

09/29/2026

09/29/2026

We can't get enough of celebrating the Murray-Dodge Cafe's 50th! We're sharing the celebratory mood with the Murray-Dodge Cafe founder Rev. Rick Chrisman '65 and former Associate Dean of Religious Life and of the Chapel. Thanks to Rev. Chrisman's idea the cafe has seen 50 years of students, community building, and new cookie flavors.

Check out Rev. Chrisman with his cafe 50th mug!

Read more about the Cafe and the 50th celebration on our website: https://religiouslife.princeton.edu/faith-community/news-highlights/fifty-years-warm-cookies-how-basement-cafe-run-office-religious

*Screenshot is an excerpt from the November 1, 1976, issue of the Princeton Weekly Bulletin.

09/28/2026

Honored to have hosted Venerable Pomnyun Sunim last week as part of a Q&A session. As an internationally respected Korean monk and peace activist, he drew on fundamental Buddhist teachings to share his insights on how to practice mindfulness in everyday life. 📸: Angel Chang Liu '27

09/24/2026

Islam at the Museum🎨 Last week we were fortunate to get a tour of the Islamic Art pieces from our neighbors over at the Art Museum! 📸: Angel Chang Liu '27