Loyola Institute for Ministry
Request Information Attend an Info. Session July 23, 2025
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.
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Applications are accepted year-round for enrollment in Fall, Spring, and Summer terms. Application deadlines are August 1, January 1, May 1.
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Click on the videos below to hear testimonials from our graduates on what a difference a LIM education can make!
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.
Student Success
Beyond Grief: LIM Alum's Memoir Offers Pathway Through Suicide Loss
Mona Villarubia, MRE, has transformed profound personal tragedy into a beacon of hope with her newly published memoir, "Surviving a Loss: The Devastation of Suicide." Written as a tribute to her son who died by suicide several years ago, the book offers intimate reflections on navigating the complex journey of grief and healing.
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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.