Loyola Institute for Ministry
Request Information Attend an Info. Session December 1, 2026
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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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!
Faculty Success
Faith, Theology, and AI: A Conversation on Louisiana Considered
The Loyola Institute for Ministry’s work at the intersection of faith, theology, and emerging technology received a wider audience through a recent interview on Louisiana Considered. Tracey Lamont, director of the Institute, joined the program to discuss how artificial intelligence is reshaping the ways people learn, communicate, form relationships, and seek meaning—and how Christian faith and theological reflection can help us navigate these changes.
Student Success
LIM Alumni Roland and Carol Waguespack Honored with Integritas Vitae Award
Congratulations to Loyola Institute for Ministry (LIM) alumni Dr. Roland Waguespack Jr. and Carol Gisevius Waguespack, who will receive Loyola University New Orleans’ prestigious Integritas Vitae Award on October 1, 2026. The award, one of Loyola’s highest honors, recognizes individuals whose lives exemplify integrity and an enduring commitment to service, leadership, and the well-being of others.
Showcase
Remembering Dr. Sixto Garcia
LIM mourns the passing of Dr. Sixto García. Dr. García became a friend of LIM after recording videos for the Institute’s Old Testament course in 2024. Read Professor Francisco Castillo’s reflections on his friend and mentor by clicking the image above.