Six LIM graduate students experienced a rare opportunity to witness Church history unfold as they and faculty member Emily Jendzejec joined a landmark pilgrimage to Rome during the General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops. The delegation was part of a larger group of 150 representatives from 15 U.S. Catholic universities who traveled to Vatican City from October 12-19, 2024. Highlighting their immersive experience in the global Synod on Communion, Participation, and Mission was an exclusive dialogue with Synod leadership, where graduate student Joe Manahan was selected to ask a question of the panel:

The week-long journey offered participants firsthand insight into one of the Catholic Church's most significant gatherings for theological discourse and spiritual renewal.

See Sr. Leticia Salazar's response and the full video "University Students in Dialogue with Synod Leaders" here.

The Jesuit Conference also posted an article, "Pilgrims and Witnesses of Synodality in Rome," about the piligrimage and its effects on the Loyola participants. Read it here.