Francisco Castillo, D.Min., participated in the 2024 Colloquium of the Academy of Catholic Hispanic Theologians of the United States (ACHTUS) from June 9-12 at Boston College's Connors Center. The Colloquium focused on the theme "Synodality En Conjunto: The People of God, the Bible, and Theology."
Tammy Vidrine, MRE, recently contributed a spiritual reflection to the Jesuit Prayer Daily Inspiration page, focusing on Matthew 6:1-6, 16-18. Readers can access the June 19 reading and Tammy's insightful response here.
A certified Spiritual Director from the Archdiocese of New Orleans Spirituality Center, Tammy brings a wealth of experience to her current freelance role. Her diverse career spans education and administration:
Congratulations to our recent graduating class of 2024! Four students passed their comprehensive exam with distinction and those are: Madison Bates, Maddy Kolker, Shanique Harrison, and Hope Walls. In addition, multiple students were honored with awards. The Regina Matthews Oehmig Award went to Ivy Kate Fitzgerald. The Counseling Clinical Excellence Award went to Aidan A. Morda and Madison Marie Bates. The Counseling Excellence in Scholarship Award went to Lindy A. Disman. The Mimi Heebe Excellence in Play Therapy Award went to Hope Walls.
On May 17, 2024, Claire Gallagher, Associate Director of "Flourishing Sisterhood: Nourishing Communities in the Gulf South," was interviewed by Gaby Smith of Catholic Community Media. During the engaging conversation, Claire shared her inspiring vocation story and the profound journey that led her to become a consecrated virgin for the Archdiocese of New Orleans. Listen to the interview»
Dr. Emily Jendzejec received the Faculty Award of Excellence at the College of Nursing and Health Awards Convocation on May 10, 2024. Dr. Jendzejec was recognized for her excellence in teaching and scholarship, as well as her service as the Coordinator of the Loyola Institute for Ministry's FIELD Project. The FIELD Project engages with ministry leaders in parishes to design a renewed way of being Church marked by synodality, or journeying together on the walk of faith by engaging young adults, listening to them, and discerning with them pastoral responses.
Ansel Augustine, M.P.S., D.Min., will deliver the Commencement address at Saint Michael’s College to the Class of 2024. Dr. Augustine is a member of the Saint Michael’s Board of Trustees. He will speak during the College’s 117th Commencement Ceremony on May 12, 2024.
In March 2024, LIM adjunct professor Deborah Wilhelm, D.Min., participated in a significant gathering of preachers and theologians from across North America, Europe, and Asia. The synodal symposium, titled "The Pastoral Charge for Lay Catholic Eucharistic Preaching," took place in St. Louis from March 11–14 and aimed to generate recommendations regarding lay preaching at Mass.
The Loyola University Play Therapy Center proudly hosted this year's Louisiana Association for Play Therapy Conference in March.
The Loyola University Play Therapy Center proudly hosted this year's Louisiana Association for Play Therapy Conference in March.
Skya Abbate, DBe (Loyola, Chicago 2020), DOM (1984), earned her Master's and Post-Master's in Pastoral Studies at the Loyola Institute for Ministry. The Linacre Quarterly, the official journal of the Catholic Medical Association, recently published her article, "Reimagining the Discipleship of Marriage Through the Lens of Mark: A Theological Reflection for Bioethical Decision-Making on Contraception in Catholic Healthcare and Marital Life." Skya told emeriti professor Barbara Fleischer that the article had its genesis in a paper written for her first class at LIM, which Dr.