About Catholic Campus Ministry at NC State University · Raleigh, North Carolina
Catholic Campus Ministry at NC State University (often called "Catholic Pack" or "NC State CCM") is the Catholic parish and student ministry serving North Carolina State University in Raleigh, North Carolina. Established on campus in 1965 and housed since 2023 in the historic Doggett Center at 1410 Hillsborough Street, it operates under the Diocese of Raleigh and is served by priests of the Legionaries of Christ (L.C.). Its mission is to be "a welcoming community striving to live a sacramental life in Christ, grow in love, and share the joy of the Gospel with others," offering daily Mass, Eucharistic Adoration, confession, Bible studies, men's and women's ministry, retreats, mission trips and the signature weekly Wolfpack Worship Night.
- Established
- 1965
- Rector
- Reverend Joshua West, L.C. (Chaplain)
- Diocese
- Diocese of Raleigh
Why belong here
NC State CCM is a genuinely student-shaped Catholic community where daily Mass, Eucharistic Adoration and confession are built into the rhythm of the week — including the popular Wednesday-night Wolfpack Worship Night with adoration, Mass and a home-cooked dinner at the Doggett Center. Students can grow in faith through men's (Esto Vir) and women's (Fiat) ministry, weekly Bible studies, OCIA (for those becoming Catholic), retreats, mission trips, service events and a graduate-student fellowship, all while being pastorally accompanied by Legionary of Christ chaplains and a lay staff. It's an ideal fit for NC State students seeking a sacramental, mission-minded Catholic home while at university.
Mass times at Catholic Campus Ministry at NC State University
Weekly Mass schedule
Confession times
- Saturday 3:00–5:00 PM at Holy Name of Jesus Cathedral
- Sunday 6:00–7:00 PM at Holy Name of Jesus Cathedral
- 30 minutes before each daily Mass at the Doggett Center
- Wednesday 5:00 PM (during Wolfpack Worship Night) at the Doggett Center
- Monday 6:00–7:00 PM at Holy Name of Jesus Cathedral
Adoration times
- Monday–Friday 12:15–12:45 PM at NCSU Talley Student Union (Fall and Spring semesters)
- Monday–Friday 5:00–5:30 PM at the Doggett Center (before daily Mass, Fall and Spring)
- Wednesday 5:00–5:45 PM at the Doggett Center (Wolfpack Worship Night)
- Thursday 1:30–4:30 PM in the Talley Interfaith Room (Fall and Spring semesters)
Mission and Identity
NC State Catholic Campus Ministry (commonly "Catholic Pack" or "NC State CCM") is the diocesan Catholic parish serving the students, faculty and staff of North Carolina State University in Raleigh. Its stated mission is: "We are a welcoming community striving to live a sacramental life in Christ, grow in love, and share the joy of the Gospel with others." The ministry is entrusted to the Legionaries of Christ and is listed as an official parish of the Diocese of Raleigh.
- Founded on NC State's campus in 1965
- Served by priests of the Legionaries of Christ (L.C.)
- Diocese of Raleigh parish
- Mission statement: a welcoming community striving to live a sacramental life in Christ, grow in love, and share the joy of the Gospel with others
History and the Doggett Center
After decades of improvised spaces, CCM received its first permanent home in 1988 when Bishop Joseph Gossman opened the original Doggett Center. That building was razed in 2013 for the construction of the new Holy Name of Jesus Cathedral, and the community moved back into NC State's Talley Student Union. In spring 2023 a historic 4,446-square-foot house at 1410 Hillsborough Street was purchased for $2.25 million, remodeled into a worship, fellowship and study space, and blessed on September 3, 2023 by Bishop Luis Rafael Zarama.
- Founded on campus in 1965
- First permanent home — the original Doggett Center — opened by Bishop Joseph Gossman in 1988
- Original Doggett Center torn down in 2013 for new Holy Name of Jesus Cathedral
- Interim home: NC State Talley Student Union (2013–2023)
- New Doggett Center purchased spring 2023 at 1410 Hillsborough Street
- Purchase price $2.25 million; 0.24-acre lot; 14 parking spaces
- Funded by ~$1 million from the Diocese of Raleigh, donor pledges, grants and an interest-free Horne Loan
- Blessed September 3, 2023 by Bishop Luis Rafael Zarama
Meet the Staff and Clergy
Pastoral care is provided by two Legionaries of Christ priests, supported by a small lay staff and a student leadership team.
- Chaplain: Reverend Joshua West, L.C. — born in Naples, Italy; raised in Virginia; Legion novitiate 1996; ordained 2009; studies at Regina Apostolorum in Rome.
- Assistant Chaplain: Reverend Daniel Rolczynski, L.C. — from Minnesota; ordained 8 years; served in Mexico including 6 years as chaplain at a Catholic university in Mérida.
- Campus Minister: Alex Goulet — formerly Director of Women's Ministry at Washington State's Catholic Center and a Life Teen / Diocese of Charleston missionary.
- Development Director: Dani Irving — 20+ years in higher education and nonprofits; formerly Development Director at the Duke Catholic Center.
- Business Manager: Stella Staudt — Virginia Tech accounting graduate; relocated to Raleigh with her family after husband Jack's retirement from the USAF.
- Student Leadership Team — organizes Masses, plans events, prepares music and runs social media.
Wolfpack Worship Night
Wolfpack Worship Night is the signature weekly gathering of CCM, held every Wednesday during the fall and spring semesters at the Doggett Center. The evening opens with Eucharistic Adoration and the Sacrament of Confession at 5:00 PM, followed by Mass at 5:45 PM and a home-cooked dinner with fellowship at 6:30 PM. Students are welcome to come for any part of the night or stay for the whole program.
- When: Wednesdays, Fall and Spring semesters
- Where: Doggett Center, 1410 Hillsborough Street
- 5:00 PM Adoration & Confession
- 5:45 PM Mass
- 6:30 PM Dinner & Fellowship
Becoming Catholic (OCIA)
NC State CCM runs an Order of Christian Initiation of Adults (OCIA) program, formerly known as RCIA, for students and others discerning becoming Catholic. OCIA accompanies inquirers through the stages of inquiry, catechumenate, election and mystagogy, leading typically to reception of the Sacraments of Initiation at the Easter Vigil.
- OCIA — Order of Christian Initiation of Adults
- Open to NC State students and others interested in the Catholic faith
- Inquiry, catechumenate and discernment toward the Easter Vigil
Student Ministries and Small Groups
Beyond the Sunday and weekday liturgical schedule, CCM runs men's, women's and graduate-student ministries, weekly Bible studies, retreats and mission trips.
- Esto Vir — men's ministry (Latin: "Be a man"); fellowship, food and formation
- Fiat — women's ministry, named after Mary's "let it be done" response to the angel Gabriel
- Graduate Student Ministry — fellowship and events for Catholic grad students at NC State
- Bible Studies — weekly men's and women's groups
- Retreats and Mission Trips — including annual retreats and domestic or international service trips
- Service events and socials throughout the academic year
The Doggett Center at 1410 Hillsborough Street
The new Doggett Center is a 4,446-square-foot historic house at 1410 Hillsborough Street, on the corner of Hillsborough Street and Hillcrest Road, about one mile from NC State's main campus. The building includes a worship space, fellowship area, kitchen, study rooms and staff offices, and is designed as both a parish home and a place for students to rest during the demands of college life. There are 14 on-site parking spaces and a Wolfline bus stop within roughly 0.4 miles.
- Address: 1410 Hillsborough Street, Raleigh, NC 27605
- Building size: 4,446 sq ft on 0.24 acres
- Blessed September 3, 2023 by Bishop Luis Rafael Zarama
- Includes worship space, fellowship area, kitchen, study areas and staff offices
- 14 on-site parking spaces
- ~1 mile from NC State main campus; 0.4 miles from a Wolfline bus stop
Get Involved and Connect
Students can connect with NC State CCM through its website, official social channels, student organization portal, and direct staff contact.
- Website: http://www.catholicpack.org/
- Instagram: @ncsuccm
- Facebook: NCSU Catholic
- YouTube: Catholic Campus Ministry at NCSU
- NC State Get Involved listing: Catholic Campus Ministry at NC State
- Email: [email protected]
- Phone (Campus Minister): (925) 548-2680
- Mailing: P.O. Box 10302, Raleigh, NC 27605
Diocese and Governance
NC State Catholic Campus Ministry is an official parish of the Diocese of Raleigh and is staffed by priests of the religious congregation of the Legionaries of Christ. It is listed on the Diocese of Raleigh's parish directory alongside the cathedrals and territorial parishes of the diocese.
- Diocese of Raleigh parish
- Priestly care provided by the Legionaries of Christ (L.C.)
- Listed on dioceseofraleigh.org parish directory
- Clergy: Fr. Joshua West, L.C. (Chaplain); Fr. Daniel Rolczynski, L.C. (Assistant Chaplain)
Pastors & rectors through the years
- Unknown early chaplains (1965–1988)1965–1988
Catholic Campus Ministry was officially founded on the NC State campus in 1965 under the Diocese of Raleigh. The specific clergy who served in this early period are not documented on the official CCM or diocesan sources reviewed.
- Chaplaincy under Bishop Joseph Gossman1988
In 1988 Bishop Joseph Gossman opened the original Doggett Center, the first permanent home for the ministry near campus.
- Chaplaincy during interim in Talley Student Union2013–2023
After the original Doggett Center was razed in 2013 to make way for the new Holy Name of Jesus Cathedral, CCM operated out of NC State's Talley Student Union for roughly a decade.
- Reverend Joshua West, L.C.Current
Current Chaplain. Legionary of Christ; born in Naples, Italy; raised in Virginia; entered the Legion novitiate in 1996; ordained a priest in 2009; degrees in Philosophy and Theology and a Licentiate in Philosophy from Regina Apostolorum in Rome. He previously served as vocation director for the Legion of Christ, Regnum Christi chaplain, school chaplain and retreat center director.
- Reverend Daniel Rolczynski, L.C.Current
Current Assistant Chaplain. Originally from Minnesota; ordained 8 years; did seminary studies in the United States and Rome; served eight years in Mexico, the last six as chaplain at a Catholic university in Mérida.