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.
-
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!
Faculty Success
Liberation Theology Through Poetry: Dr. Castillo Explores Ernesto Cardenal's Vision of God's Kingdom
Dr. Francisco Castillo delivered a compelling presentation on "Celebración e interrogación del Reino de Dios in the Poetic and Prophetic Imagination of Ernesto Cardenal" at the Annual Colloquium of the Academy of Catholic Hispanic Theologians of the United States, held June 8-11 in Portland, Oregon.
Student Success
Scholar and Author Ansel Augustine Illuminates Black Catholic Experience in High-Profile Media Features
LIM alumnus and adjunct faculty member Dr. Ansel Augustine, D.Min., has garnered national media attention for his expertise on African American Catholic heritage and social justice. Augustine was recently featured in prominent interviews with The Wall Street Journal and National Geographic, offering scholarly insights into the intersection of faith, culture, and history.
Showcase
Webinar with the Author
Join LIM Alumnus Ansel Augustine for an inspiring webinar about his compelling new book June "Praying with Our Feet: Encountering God in the Margins" on June 11 at 6pm CT. Learn how direct service leads to embracing Catholic Social Teaching and how you can "pray with your feet" in your own ministry and daily life. Click the image to register to attend.