Sports
The NAC has a variety of sports facilities and equipment.
Facilities include some of the following:
- A large artificial-turf sports field used for soccer, football, softball, frisbee and various other sports.
- 3 tennis courts
- A full size outdoor basketball court
- Handball courts
The college supplies the following equipment:
- Soccer balls, basketballs, baseballs and softballs, footballs.
- Uniforms for sports games with other seminaries and colleges.
- Baseball/softball gloves
Things we recommend you bring:
- Cleats and shin guards (be sure that cleats are suitable for artificial turf)
- Tennis rackets
- Basketball shoes
- Any other equipment that you want
The recently completed gym here at the NAC is used quite regularly. Equipment in the room includes free weights, universal machines, “stair master” machines, treadmills, a Nordic Trac, and a leg press. Bring your own music. Here are some pictures of the gym.
Music
Students employ their musical skills in both liturgical and non-liturgical contexts. Liturgical music involves the college choir, cantors, Gregorian chant schola, contemporary ensemble, and Spanish choir. Organists, pianists, and other instrumentalists are encouraged to share their talents at liturgies. Annual events, such as the Christmas dinner and charity concert, also involve students’ musical talent. Students are encouraged to bring musical instruments, as there are many opportunities to use them in a liturgical setting. Sheet music can be difficult to find in Rome.
The college choir sings at Sunday liturgies and on feast days. This past year the choir was also invited to sing at several Papal Masses at St. Peters.
Art
There are also a number of seminarians here interested in the visual arts. This year a small room on the first floor has been set aside as an art room. Art supplies are fairly easy to find here in Rome, though expensive. We recommend that you bring any of the more expensive or essential things that are easy to pack, such as brushes.
Updated 28 March 2012
