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Loyola Institute for Ministry

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What are you called to?

Vocation is "where your deep gladness and the world's deep hunger meet." Where is that for you? In learning more about faith? Drawing closer to God? Making a difference in the Church and the world?

LIM can help you discern your vocation. In addition, our affordable courses are grounded in the best in Catholic theology, inspired by Pope Francis's commitment to creation and justice, and animated by Ignatian spirituality. They are transformative and practical. Dynamic on-campus and online learning communities make your studies come alive.

As you respond to God's call, you will have the chance to focus your studies in an area of specialization, such as Youth and Young Adult Ministry, Religion and Ecology, Religious Education, Spirituality, Digital Culture and Ministry, and more.

Our programs equip you for jobs in chaplaincy, teaching, or church and non-profit work. On their own or as part of dual degrees with Business, Counseling, or Criminal Justice, they can help you see work in any field as a ministry and so help you live out your baptismal call to Christian action that offers hope and healing to a world in such need today.

  • Applications are accepted year-round for enrollment in Fall, Spring, and Summer terms. Application deadlines are August 1, January 1, May 1.

  • Accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC)

 

 

Click on the videos below to hear testimonials from our graduates on what a difference a LIM education can make!

 

 

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Upcoming Events

Faculty Success

How Words Transform: Theologian Dr. Francisco Castillo Joins Innovative Homiletics Study

Francisco Castillo, D.Min., has been appointed as the Spanish Language College of Reviewer for the groundbreaking Compelling Preaching Project at Catholic Theological Union (CTU). This innovative research initiative, conducted in collaboration with the University of Chicago's Department of Psychology, aims to explore the neurological and psychological impacts of Roman Catholic homilies across English and Spanish-speaking communities. Dr.


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Student Success

Leadership Meets Opportunity: LIM Alumna Selected to Guide Cristo Rey Orlando

Educational leader Amanda Livermore, MPS, has been appointed as the founding President and CEO of Cristo Rey Orlando High School, set to open its doors in Fall 2025. The announcement comes following an extensive national search by the school's Search Committee.


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Showcase

Summer Institute

On June 2-3, join adminstrators and faculty from Catholic schools as they come together with LIM faculty to learn about "Sacred Witnesses: Leading as Pilgrims of Hope." Julianne Stanz, storyteller, author, and Director of Outreach for Evangelization and Discipleship at Loyola Press, is the featured speaker. To learn more and to register, click on the image above.

Information Session

On Wednesday, July 23, at 12 pm Central Time, join us for an online information session to learn more about our online B.A. in Ministry and Theology, master's degrees, and certificate programs, as well as our community of learners and scholarship opportunities. Click on the above image to register to attend.