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Since 1923 • For a greater Loyola

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Since 1923 • For a greater Loyola

The Maroon

Members of the Loyola community, Fr. Tom Hidding and Doug Gleber, protest in downtown New Orleans on the anniversary of the murders in El Salvador in 1990. Although El Salvador is physically far away, Loyola still felt the effects of these murders.

Newly declared martyr has connection to Loyola

Samantha Eroche April 17, 2015

While the Peace Quad is often seen as the heart of Loyola, professors and religious figures on campus are shining a light on its connection to the newly declared Jesuit martyr, Óscar Romero. According...

The Seder meal consists of different foods that represent elements of Jewish history. This meal is traditionally eaten on the first night of Passover and meant to provide a link to Jewish ancestors.

New Orleans celebrates Passover in many ways

Mariana Rolón Salazar April 9, 2015

Tulane Hillel and the New Orleans Jewish Community Center both look to provide people in New Orleans with different ways to celebrate Passover. Pesach or Passover is an eight-day holiday that commemorates...

Senior retreat allows reflection before graduation

Mariana Rolón Salazar March 20, 2015

Before putting on their caps and gowns, seniors will get an opportunity to reflect on their time at Loyola and look ahead to the future. The Office of Mission and Ministry will host its Senior Retreat...

Mubasher Ahmed, the keynote speaker of “Muhammad: Messenger of Peace,” talks with two men after his lecture.  The event is held nationally by individual chapters of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community every year.

Muslim community holds peace event

Raquel Derganz Baker March 20, 2015

After hearing that her mosque would be hosting a Muslim peace event, Bushra Ahmad spread the word by inviting her sorority sisters and the people on her dorm floor. On March 10, the St. Charles Room...

Tulane and Loyola students celebrate Holi in Tulane’s Bruff Quad on Saturday, March 7. This event allowed students to share their cultures with others, while still observing their Hindu holiday.

Holi starts spring with splash of color

Kristen Stewart March 13, 2015

What was once a green, grassy field was turned into a vibrant celebration during the India Association of Tulane’s Holi event. Holi, also known as the festival of colors, took place on March 6....

Students take a group picture at a previous Awakening retreat. This retreat is held one time during both spring and fall semesters and is open to students of all faiths.

Awakening helps students create spiritual communities

Raquel Derganz Baker March 5, 2015

Francesca Vaccaro, biochemistry junior, attended her first Awakening retreat during the spring semester of her freshmen year. The memory of the trip has been stuck in her mind ever since. “I had an...

Lectures feature Jesuit saints

Marie Simoneaux February 27, 2015

Mardi Gras is over, the beads have been thrown, the floats have stopped rolling and the king cakes have been eaten.  However, Lent has arrived, along with Loyola’s annual event, the Lenten Lectures. The...

Fr. Fred Kammer, S.J, speaks about the Catholic Church’s principles on immigration at a JSRI sponsored teach-in.

Teach-in held to work on immigrants’ status

Skyllarr Trusty February 13, 2015

The Jesuit Social Research Institute and the Loyola community welcomed local high school students and young immigrants to create awareness about migration issues. The Feb. 5 event was held in the...

A priest offers someone ashes in Indiana on March 5, 2014. The “Ashes on the Go” program began in 2010 as a way to bring the Church to people in their daily lives.

Lent gives Loyola community time to reflect and repent

Jessica Molina February 13, 2015

Loyola’s Jesuit Center and Alumni Association are co-hosting a Lenten Series of lectures to be held each Wednesday during Lent. The series is free and open to the public. The first lecture, “Saint...

Bethany Washington, business junior, gets the St. Ignatius statue in the Mardi Gras spirit with some beads. Mardi Gras season is not just about the parades and throws, it also contains religious symbolism.

Jesus, the reason for Mardi Gras season

Davis Walden February 5, 2015

Mardi Gras, or Fat Tuesday, didn’t emerge from a long line of parades and coconut tossing, but from deep-rooted Catholic traditions. A last hurrah before Lent, a forty day period of fasting, Mardi...

Immigrant advocates attend a Feb. 2 rally to protest a proposal that would repeal a law and prohibit immigrants from being able to get driver’s licenses in New Mexico. JSRI believes immigration is a national problem, and they hope to work on it in the New Orleans community.

Social justice extends to immigrants

Skyllarr Trusty February 5, 2015

The Jesuit Social Research Institute at Loyola is striving to transform the South through action, research, advocacy, social analysis and theological reflection. The group is currently focused on three...

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