The LIM community grieves the loss of Fr. Carter and remembers with gratitude the lasting impact of his life and ministry. We give thanks for his life and faithful service, entrusting him to God’s enduring love and peace.
Fr. Carter’s support for the Loyola Institute for Ministry and its faculty, staff, and students was enduring and unwavering. His commitment began early with the Catechetical and Pastoral Institute (CPI), which later became the Loyola Institute for Ministry. Reflecting on his support, Professor Emerita Kathleen O'Gorman said, "He saved CPI by welcoming it to Loyola when dropped by the Archdiocese in 1979. He made LIMEX [a ministry education by extension model] possible and viable in the 80s."
In addition to championing graduate education for religious educators and pastoral leaders, Fr. Carter also "supported Thomas Berry's presence and influence at Loyola throughout his tenure and leadership at Loyola." He recognized the vital importance of the eco-theologian’s vision of creation as central to humanity’s journey of understanding and honoring the Divine, emphasizing the interconnectedness of all life and the sacred responsibility to care for creation.
LIM Director Tracey Lamont, Ph.D. shared that, just two years ago, President Carter remarked that LIMEX was one of the projects of which he was most proud.
The video below features Fr. Carter discussing how the Loyola Institute for Ministry’s program embodies the Jesuit mission and the tradition of Ignatian spirituality.
To learn more about Fr. Carter’s remarkable life and enduring legacy, please visit the university’s memorial page in his honor.