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Since 1923 • For a greater Loyola

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Since 1923 • For a greater Loyola

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The Rev. Donald Hawkins, S.J., opened the new Catholic Missal to read the Gospel of the day during Sunday Mass at Holy Name of Jesus Church, Jan. 22. Hawkins is the current pastor of Holy Name of Jesus and a former assistant director of novices at Jesuit Novitiate at Grand Coteau, Miss. He is also the author of the document, “Pioneer Jesuit in the South.”

New center will improve Loyola community service

Karl Gommel Staff Writer February 9, 2012

The Office of Mission and Ministry is developing a new center to open in the fall 2012 semester, which will use research to improve university volunteer service. The center will be called the Center for...

Madelyn Gelpi Spiritual Experiences

Music channels God and spirituality

The cold blue tones of G-minor swell through keys beneath my fingers. An ocean of sound is pouring against my skin. I close my eyes, letting dancing, twirling melodies embrace me, take me. I have known...

Study reveals steady loss of faith in college

Study reveals steady loss of faith in college

KARL GOMMEL Staff Writer February 2, 2012

College can serve as an experience full of challenge and discovery. One's faith is no exception, as students encounter and develop new views on religion. Why the drop in religiosity? Conor Friedersdorf,...

Faculty begins Loyola Spiritual Exercises

By daniel Quick Religion Editor February 2, 2012

The Spiritual Exercises of Ignatius Loyola are now available even to those with a modern, busy lifestyle.  The Spiritual Exercises are a compilation of meditations, prayers and contemplative practices...

Student searches for the universe-energy

When the student is ready, the teacher will appear. When you are finally open to learning new things, your world opens up. This doesn't have to be literal; "a teacher" can just be your mind, expanded....

Elizabeth Collyer, psychology/ pre-med junior, stand with children from the Jamaica Winter Camp program. Collyer and other students spent their winter breaks in Jamaica, lending aid to those who needed it.

Students gain insight volunteering in Jamaica

DWAYNE FONTENETTE February 2, 2012

Twenty-six Loyola students and staff rang in the New Year by giving aid to Jamaican citizens. Their resolution: continue their service back home. The students and staff participated in Loyola's two Ignacio...

Edward Seyler Op/Ed

New Missal gives Mass consistency

Edward Seyler January 26, 2012

Whenever Facebook's interface changes, millions of users despair. Some threaten to leave, and a few probably do. Facebook, meanwhile, continues to grow and will probably raise billions of dollars in a...

The Rev. Bob Hagan, S.J. speak during Sunday Mass at Holy Name of Jesus Church. During the Centennial celebration, a special Centennial Mass will be held, with a number of high-profile guests possibly in attendance

Loyola prepares for Centennial Mass and guests

KARL GOMMEL Staff Writer January 26, 2012

Mission and Ministry will have several spiritual exercises for the Loyola community in honor of the university's Centennial. Kurt Bindewald, director of University Ministry, said that the university will...

Brief: Former Loyola provost dies

Maroon Staff January 20, 2012

Former provost and social justice activist the Rev. George Lundy, S.J., Ph.D., died early in December at 64 years old. Lundy was with the Jesuits for 43 years and was a priest for 33 years. Lundy is a...

Brief: Priest-slaying suspect seeks trial change

Maroon Staff January 20, 2012

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — A lawyer for a man accused of killing a Catholic priest has filed a rare legal request to have the case presented to a grand jury from outside the area where the slaying happened....

Faculty begins Loyola Spiritual Exercises

By daniel Quick Religion Editor January 19, 2012

The Spiritual Exercises of Ignatius Loyola are now available even to those with a modern, busy lifestyle.  The Spiritual Exercises are a compilation of meditations, prayers and contemplative practices...

Kansas City priests caught up in sexual abuse battle

Associated press January 19, 2012

The Kansas City-St. Joseph Diocese spent more than $1 million over four months last year to deal with claims of sexual abuse by Roman Catholic priests, according to a new report. An insurer paid $631,553...

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