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Brief: Gregorian mass will be celebrated

The Maroon and The Maroon • March 27, 2014

A Gregorian Chant Laetrae mass will be celebrated at 7:30 p.m. on Sunday, March 30, at Holy Name of Jesus Church. The mass will take the format of a pre-Vatican II Latin mass. The mass is part of the...

Brief: Creationist law kept in Lousiana

Associated Press • March 27, 2014

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) - Teaching creationism in Louisiana science classes is unconstitutional, but senators refuse to repeal a law that mandates it. The Senate voted 32-5 Monday against a bill by Republican...

Commission to work with Pope Francis on sex abuse policy

Associated Press • March 27, 2014

VATICAN CITY (AP) - Pope Francis named the initial members of a commission to advise him on sex abuse policy Saturday. Half of the members are women, and one was assaulted by a priest as a child. The...

Brief: Organization adds new green project

The Maroon • March 27, 2014

The Loyola University Community Action Program has voted to include Greenlight New Orleans as the newest LUCAP Project. Greenlight New Orleans has volunteers replace lightbulbs with more energy-efficient...

Ministry joins pro-LGBT network

KYLEE MCINTYRE • March 27, 2014

The New Orleans Wesley Foundation has joined the Reconciling Ministries Network, joining a recent trend of Methodist communities to publically accept LGBT individuals. The Reconciling Ministries Network...

Sophomore connects to her culture and community by participating in parade

KYLEE MCINTYRE • March 20, 2014

Some people connect to the roots of their heritage by cooking food or visiting the countries of their ancestors. Psychology sophomore Caroline Knecht gets to celebrate and represent her heritage by riding...

Column: Eight Awakenings later, I find community through love

Stephanie Roca • March 20, 2014

On Friday, March 14, two buses pulled into Camp Whispering Pines full of retreaters for the spring 2014 Awakening Retreat, containing about fifty student new retreaters from Loyola and some from the University...

Spirit of the Community

KYLEE MCINTYRE • March 13, 2014

Andrea Ceballos, international business senior, and Sister Madonna sort food supplies for the spring semester's Awakening Retreat. The student-run retreat will take place March 14 to 16 at Camp Whispering...

Brief: Muslim group holds educational seminar

The Maroon • March 13, 2014

Ahmadiyya Muslim Community USA is hosting a travelling conference on the Prophet Muhammad. The conferences, taking place in several U.S. cities, will take place in the St. Charles Room on Wednesday, March...

Ashes ‘go’ to the streets

Associated Press and Associated Press • March 13, 2014

Father Julian Eibin, of Saint John's Memorial Episcopal Church in Ramsey, NJ, provides "Ashes on the Go" to Ramsey Route 17 train station commuters on Wednesday, March 5, 2014. Ash Wednesday "Ashes on...

Brief: Methodist same-sex case dismissed

Associated Press • March 13, 2014

NEW YORK (AP) - A United Methodist bishop on Monday dropped the case against a retired minister accused of breaking church law by officiating his son's same-sex wedding. The decision comes just months...

Bill protested by LGBT individuals vetoed

Ross D. Franklin • February 27, 2014

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