LIM at the Los Angeles Religious Education Congress
February 20-23, 2025 ✦ Anaheim Convention Center ✦ Booth 326
We’re thrilled to announce that the Loyola Institute for Ministry will be promoting our transformative degree and certificate programs at the Anaheim Convention Center from February 20-23, 2025. We invite members of our LIM community and those interested in learning more about our programs and initiatives to stop by our booth (#326).
Lent with the Pack: Daily Email Reflection Retreat
March 5–April 20, 2025
Join Loyola University New Orleans for Lent with the Pack, a daily email reflection retreat that invites participants to reflect on Cura Personalis (caring for the whole person) during the season of Lent. Voices from across the Loyola community will share how they are inspired and renewed through scripture. Each reflection will include a prompt for personal prayer or reflection. Subscribe here to receive daily reflections in English. Suscríbete aquí para recibir las reflexiones diarias en español.
Loyola's Lenten Series: Lent Is the Church’s Springtime
March 11, 2025 ✦ Chapel of St. Ignatius and Gayle and Tom Benson Jesuit Center ✦ Online ✦ 7:00–8:00 pm CT
Join Sr. Dot Trosclair, O.P., and the Loyola community for an inspiring talk, "Lent Is the Church’s Springtime," either in person or online. Sr. Dot, Director of the Archdiocesan Spirituality Center in New Orleans, will offer a thoughtful reflection on this sacred season. Attend in person at Loyola’s Chapel of St. Ignatius and Gayle and Tom Benson Jesuit Center, or tune in via livestream. No RSVP needed. This event is free, open to the public, and includes free parking at Loyola's West Road Garage. Co-sponsored by Loyola's Office of Mission and Identity and the Loyola Alumni Association.
Spring Lecture Series: The Ministry of Healing in Challenging Times
March 13, 2025 ✦ Online ✦ 7:00–8:00 pm CT
The 2025 Spring Lecture Series explores the profound connection between pastoral leadership and healing ministry. Join us for the second lecture, "Healing through Accompaniment: Chaplaincy in Hospitals, Prisons, and Beyond," by Rev. Jeannie Alexander, M.A., J.D.
Loyola's Lenten Series: Lent's Lush Deserts: Hope Does Not Disappoint
March 25, 2025 ✦ Chapel of St. Ignatius and Gayle and Tom Benson Jesuit Center ✦ Online ✦ 7:00–8:00 pm CT
Join David Robinson-Morris, BA '06, and the Loyola community for an engaging talk, "Lent's Lush Deserts: Hope Does Not Disappoint." David, Founder and Director of REImaginelution and the Center for the Human Spirit and Radical Reimagining, will explore the transformative power of hope during Lent. Attend in person at Loyola's Chapel of St. Ignatius and Gayle and Tom Benson Jesuit Center, or participate online via livestream. No RSVP is necessary. This event is free and open to the public, with free parking available in Loyola's West Road Garage. Co-sponsored by Loyola's Office of Mission and Identity and the Loyola Alumni Association.
Petrochemical Pollution, the Unborn, and Maternal Health: A Louisiana Catholic Health Conference
April 4, 2025 (6:30–9:00 pm) and April 5, 2025 (8:30 am–3:30 pm) ✦ St. Peter Chanel Interparochial School, 2590 Louisiana Hwy. 44, Paulina, LA 70763 ✦ Cost: $20 suggested donation
In Louisiana's river parishes, a silent crisis unfolds as petrochemical waste threatens the health of mothers and their unborn children. This groundbreaking conference unites an unexpected coalition: Catholic faithful, medical experts, environmental scientists, and local families whose lives are shaped by industrial pollution. Through intimate discussions, expert presentations, and a revealing tour of affected areas, participants will wrestle with urgent questions at the crossroads of faith, medicine, and environmental justice. Together, they'll confront the harsh realities facing their community while seeking paths toward healing and change.
Co-sponsored by the Catholic Climate Covenant, the Archdiocese of New Orleans, the Diocese of Baton Rouge, the USA Central and Southern Province of the Jesuits, the Loyola Institute for Ministry, Rise St. James Louisiana, and The Center for the Human Spirit and Radical Reimagining.
Loyola's Lenten Series: Lenten Taizé Reconciliation Service
April 9, 2025 ✦ Chapel of St. Ignatius and Gayle and Tom Benson Jesuit Center ✦ Online ✦ 7:00–8:00 pm CT
Join the Loyola community for a peaceful Taizé Reconciliation Service, available both on campus and online. Experience this meditative service in person at Loyola’s Chapel of St. Ignatius and Gayle and Tom Benson Jesuit Center, or participate via livestream. No RSVP required. This event is free and open to all, with free parking available in Loyola’s West Road Garage. Sponsored by Loyola's Office of Student Life and Ministry and the Holy Name of Jesus Parish.
Spring Lecture Series: The Ministry of Healing in Challenging Times
April 10, 2025 ✦ Online ✦ 7:00–8:00 pm CT
The 2025 Spring Lecture Series explores the profound connection between pastoral leadership and healing ministry. Join us for the final lecture, "From Lament to Hope: Healing and Renewal in the Parish Community," by Elsie Miranda, D.Min.
Information Session for Prospective Students
April 24, 2025 ✦ Online ✦ 7:00–8:00 pm CT
Meet the Director of the Loyola Institute for Ministry and learn about our degrees and certificates in theology and spirituality. They are Catholic, Ignatian, practical, and affordable. Get details on our B.A. in Ministry and Theology and master's degrees in pastoral studies and religious education, and learn more about our community of learners. Those who attend an Information Session and take a graduate or undergraduate class in calendar year 2025 will receive a one-time $500 tuition scholarship in their first semester.
Summer Institute for Catholic Educational Leadership
June 2-3, 2025 ✦ Loyola University New Orleans, Main Campus
Mark your calendar to attend the Summer Institute on June 2-3, 2025. The daily sessions run until 3:30 pm on both days.