Briar Cliff Sunday set for Feb. 1 and 2

Diocesan parishes will participate in the upcoming Briar Cliff Sunday, Feb. 1 and 2 by taking up a collection at the weekend Masses, rounding out Catholic Schools Week festivities. Funds collected will help fund scholarships to provide students with an opportunity to attend Briar Cliff University – the only Catholic university in the diocese. Briar Cliff Sunday envelopes are included in most parish offering envelopes.

Those preferring to give online can participate here.

Briar Cliff University is a co-educational liberal arts institution in Sioux City. It was established in 1930 due to the work of Bishop Edmond Heelan and Mother Mary Dominica Wieneke, major superior of the Sisters of St. Francis. Briar Cliff was a women’s college until 1965.

Today, there are nearly 1,000 students of various faith backgrounds attending the university from 35 states and over 20 foreign countries. As of 2023, the enrollment was 37% minority. Briar Cliff offers undergraduate, masters, doctoral and professional programs. Learn more about Briar Cliff University at briarcliff.edu.