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Since 1923 • For a greater Loyola

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Since 1923 • For a greater Loyola

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A festival attendee adds his own yarn to the faith web, Pagan Pride Festival’s first ever art installation. The festival gave people an opportunity to gather and discuss their beliefs.

Community gathers to show pagan pride

Grant Dufrene • October 24, 2016

Pagans and non-pagans alike gathered together for a festival held in Washington Square Park on Saturday, Oct. 8 to celebrate the fourth annual Greater New Orleans Pagan Pride Day. Paganism in its modern...

Grant Tregre, graduate senior and founder of the New Jim Crow Ministry

Tregre develops New Jim Crow Ministry

Leah Banks • October 18, 2016

A Loyola Institute of Ministry student has initiated a ministry opposed to mass incarceration and the oppression that black males face in today's prison systems.Grant Tregre, graduate senior, has developed...

NOLA Wesley retreaters roast marshmallows on the beach in Biloxi, Mississippi. The group held its fall retreat at the Seashore United Methodist Assembly there. Photo credit: Courtesy of Cheryl Guyton

NOLA Wesley holds fall retreat

Yuichiro Oguma • October 18, 2016

Local students in the Uptown area gathered to bond on a religious journey during NOLA Wesley's fall retreat this September in Biloxi, Mississippi.The retreat was held from Sept. 30 to Oct. 2, and the group...

Applications open for Moazami scholarship

Chasity Pugh • October 12, 2016

Loyola's Department of History is now accepting applications for the Mrs. Fatemah Moazami Endowed Scholarship in Middle Peace Studies.The scholarship's purpose is to promote excellence in the field of...

Caribbean Mass celebrates faith and tradition

Erin Snodgrass • October 10, 2016

In celebration of both the Eucharist and Caribbean culture, Loyola community members praised the work of the Ignacio Volunteers at the annual Caribbean Mass. Loyola University Ministry and Ignacio Volunteers...

Safe space encourages reflection on racial injustice

Chasity Pugh • September 28, 2016

In light of the recent deaths of Terence Crutcher and Keith Scott, the Office of Mission and Ministry is providing students and staff with a time to pray and reflect.John Sebastian, Vice President of Mission...

A Pakistani woman hangs strips of salted meat she collected from different places during the Muslim's Eid al-Adha or Festival of Sacrifice, in Lahore, Pakistan, Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2016. Pakistanis are celebrating the Eid al-Adha, or the Feast of the Sacrifice, to mark the willingness of the Prophet Ibrahim -- Abraham to Christians and Jews -- to sacrifice his son. During the holiday Muslims slaughter sheep and cattle, distribute part of the meat to the poor. (AP Photo/K.M. Chaudary)

A Worldwide Feast

September 21, 2016
Eid al-Adha brings the world's Muslims together in prayer and community meals
Emily Mastin A'16 plays with a child in South Africa. Mastin worked there with Iggy Vols this summer. (Image credit: Emily Mastin)

Ignacio Volunteers serve South Africa

Chasity Pugh • September 19, 2016

Service, community and culture are just a few of the things students experienced during this summer's Ignacio Volunteers program.This summer, 10 Loyola students embarked on a journey to Cape Town, South...

Hajj pilgrimage draws millions to Mecca

Chasity Pugh • September 15, 2016

Million of Muslims from all around the world will participate in one of the world's largest gatherings this weekend. An annual pilgrimage to Mecca, Hajj is a five-day ritual beginning on Saturday, Sept....

Jesuits process through the streets of Rome to celebrate Mass together at General Congregation 35 in 2008, when the Rev. Adolfo Nicolas, S.J., was elected superior general. The Jesuits will convene General Congregation 36 on Oct. 2 to elect Nicolas' successor. (Image credit: General Congregation 35)

Jesuits to elect new global superior

Colleen Dulle • September 14, 2016
The Rev. Fred Kammer, S.J., offers an inside look into the Jesuits' secret election process.
Two Holy Name of Jesus students pose in a science class. The school celebrated its 125th anniversary this year.

On its 125th anniversary, community testifies about Holy Name of Jesus

Ellen Mccusker, [email protected] • September 12, 2016

While many see Holy Name of Jesus as a school next door to Loyola’s campus, Rosalie Tomeny says it fosters a sense of community. The Director of Development, Tomeny sat down with the dean of students,...

Chi Alpha students take a break from cleaning Faith Worship Center. The student group went to Baton Rouge to help clean up after the flooding. Photo credit: Alliciyia George

Chi Alpha helps flooded church in Baton Rouge

Chasity Pugh • September 8, 2016

In the aftermath of the recent flooding in southern Louisiana, a Christian organization rooted at Loyola decided to lend a helping hand. When Pastor Rick Sullivan learned that his church, Faith Worship...

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