Loyola Institute for Ministry
Request Information Attend an Info. Session September 28, 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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Click on the videos below to hear testimonials from our graduates on what a difference a LIM education can make!
Faculty Success
Dr. Tracey Lamont Highlights "Magnifica Humanitas" at National Youth Congress
On July 18, 2026, LIM Director Tracey Lamont, Ph.D., delivered an inspiring presentation at the Vietnamese Eucharistic Youth Movement’s Joshua & Sinai Congress 2026, held at St. Anthony of Padua & Le Van Phung Parish in Baton Rouge.
Dr. Lamont reflected on Pope Leo’s first encyclical, Magnifica Humanitas, highlighting its significance for young people, particularly its discussion of Eucharistic spirituality and its call to live a faith rooted in Christ’s presence in the Eucharist.
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.