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Since 1923 • For a greater Loyola

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This photo taken Dec. 8, 2009 shows Ruth Ndiagne Dorsey with a Kwanzaa setting set up at her church, The Shrine of the Black Madonna, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Amis) Photo credit: Associated Press/John Amis

Kwanzaa: A time of reflection, celebration and family

Jessamyn Reichmann December 4, 2016

Kwanzaa is a unique holiday that lands in the mixture of Hanukkah, Christmas and New Year's Eve, but does not receive as much attention. Unlike the Christian and Jewish Observances, Kwanzaa is not religious...

A lit Christmas wreath slides down a rope in front of Bobet Hall to ring in a new liturgical year. The Advent Wreath Drop is a longstanding Loyola tradition. Photo credit: Colleen Dulle

‘Wreath drop’ rings in a new church year

Robert Laurent December 1, 2016

As the holidays approach, Loyola University New Orleans celebrated the beginning of the Catholic season of Advent with a university tradition. The annual wreath drop ceremony was held on Sunday, Nov. 27...

Campus dresses up for Loyola Week

Tasja Demel November 29, 2016

Loyola celebrated its Jesuit and Catholic values this week with Loyola Week. From Nov. 6-11, students could show how they live their values and take part in various activities such as "Ice Cream with the...

Dr. Thomas Ryan poses in Africa with locals. Photo credit: Loyola University New Orleans

LIM visits Africa to further developmental efforts

Leah Banks November 23, 2016

The director of the Loyola Institute of Ministry traveled to Africa to further increase sustainability and international ministry. Thomas Ryan traveled to Nairobi, Kenya to further the development efforts...

Touro Synagogue sits empty after Cierra Johnson, English writing freshman, attended a Jewish Shabbat service. First-year honors students are required to attend and reflect on a religious service outside their faith tradition for their 1-credit Ignatian Colloquium class. Photo credit: Cierra Johnson

Honors students explore different faiths

Chasity Pugh November 18, 2016

Loyola honors students have the opportunity to explore different religions through a first-year program administered by the university. All first-year honors students are required to participate in the...

Design senior Andres Arauz poses with "Ignatius" painting created by Holly Schapker.The original artwork is one of a series of paintings by Schapker related to Ignatian Spirituality. Photo credit: Lindsay Horn

Religious Studies Department displays student art

Chasity Pugh November 17, 2016

The hallways of the religious studies department have received a facelift thanks to the contributions of students, artists and staff. The colorful portraits and spiritual quotations were created for display...

“Real Talk” initiative provides a safe space for students to reflect

Chasity Pugh November 9, 2016

With suicide on the rise at college campuses, NOLA Wesley acknowledges that all students deserve a safe space to discuss their thoughts and share their struggles. Because of this, they have created an...

The opening mass for Loyola Week takes place on the front lawn of the university. The week celebrates Loyola's catholic and Jesuit identity. Photo credit: Valeria Kawas

Loyola Week encourages students to “Live Loyola”

Chasity Pugh November 6, 2016

Magis, inclusivity and care for the environment are three of the values that will be expressed during the Loyola Week Opening Mass. Held Nov. 6-11, Loyola Week allows the community to celebrate the Jesuit...

Loyola Students for Life Club pose in front of the newly opened Planned Parenthood on South Claiborne Ave. Students for Life is dedicated to practicing anti-abortion and educating the community on pro-life issues. Photo credit: Kris Bradley

Students for Life club forms

Jessamyn Reichmann November 5, 2016

Students for Life, once a thriving anti-abortion club on Loyola’s campus, is currently on the rise again. It is an organization being resurrected this fall by Alex Lucas, freshman vocal performance...

Two Jesuits look over meeting materials in the aula, or meeting room, Oct. 20 at General Congregation 36. The global meeting of Jesuits will make governing decisions for the next several years. Photo credit: Courtesy of General Congregation 36

Jesuits’ global meeting gets down to business

Colleen Dulle October 29, 2016

The Jesuits’ 36th General Congregation is now in full swing, with the group of delegates having elected a new global superior and now making some of the decisions that will lead the society for years...

Members of the Genesis Gospel Choir light candles during a litany honoring those lost by police violence. The Mass for Racial Justice was held in Ignatius Chapel on Oct. 23 at 9 p.m. Photo credit: Colleen Dulle

Students pray for racial justice

Marisabel Rodriguez October 28, 2016

On Oct. 23 at 9 p.m., while many were sleeping, studying or otherwise preparing for the next day, about 60 students were gathering in Bobet Hall’s Ignatius Chapel for a Mass dedicated to racial justice....

Students bake homemade cookies from scratch during the retreat. Students prepared all the food for the weekend from scratch under the direction of Sr. Madonna Baudier. Photo credit: Courtesy of Diane Blair

Awakening retreat creates tight knit community

October 28, 2016

The weekend of Friday Oct. 21 to Sunday Oct. 23, students gathered at Fontainebleau State Park in Mandeville for this semester’s Awakening retreat. The spiritual event is held once a semester and...

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