Since 1923 • For a greater Loyola

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Since 1923 • For a greater Loyola

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Since 1923 • For a greater Loyola

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Roger White

Conversion shows value of religious dialogue

Roger White November 10, 2011

I promised the editor that I would make this a personal column rather than an information piece, and I intend to keep my word. The topic I was asked to write about is my conversion from Episcopalianism...

Kyle McIntyre

Let’s stop neglecting Shintoism

KYLEE MCINTYRE November 2, 2011

When I was a little girl, I'd read over the "Peoples of the World" book my mom bought me because she wanted me to learn about the world (and she wanted me to understand why we didn't, as I asked her many...

Dr. Paul Mendes-Flohr, a professor at the University of Chicago and a Professor Emeritus of the University of Jerusalem, lectures to a standing-room only crowd at Tulane’s Hillel House. Dr. Mendes-Flohr’s lecture focused on the lives of Buber and Rosenzweig, leaders of Jewish thought in 1920’s Germany.

Continuing lecture series promotes an open dialogue

Daniel Quick November 2, 2011

A Loyola professor is working to bridge the gap between Loyola and the New Orleans Jewish community. Mari Rethelyi, assistant religious studies professor designed an ongoing lecture series last year to...

Loyola Week ignites the interest of students

Kristin HimmelBerg November 2, 2011

Loyola Week, the annual event to celebrate Jesuit tradition, is getting a facelift to try and increase campus spirit among all students. Edwin Madera, the coordinator for university events and a new addition...

The statue of Ignatius Loyola, founder of the Jesuit order, stands in front of the Danna center. The Ignatius Loyola course focuses upon his life and impact and is popular with students, maintaining a long waitlist.

Ignatius Loyola’s life still relevant

CHERIE LEJEUNE October 27, 2011

There is a course on campus that has had a waitlist of nearly three-dozen students, and those who have taken it say it is worth the wait. The course, titled Ignatius Loyola, provides students with insight...

Loyola Christian group offers spiritual outlet for gay religious students

NHI TIEU October 27, 2011

One of Loyola's Christian Life Communities is reemerging on campus as a way for students to share their feelings about sexual orientation, gender identity and its relation to religious and spiritual beliefs. Skittles,...

Guards stand near the coffin of Archbishop Phillip Hannan at Notre Dame Seminary. Loyola members were welome to view the body along with the rest of the public on Oct. 4 and 5.

Loyola remembers Archbishop Hannan’s life, contributions

By NHI TIEU October 7, 2011

Many members of Loyola are mourning the loss of Archbishop Philip Hannan. Hannan died Monday, Sept. 29. Hannan, who served as the archbishop of New Orleans from 1965 to 1988, helped develop the Loyola...

Interfaith initiative creates community service

By CHERIE LEJEUNE October 7, 2011

A new program on campus embraces New Orleans' diversity by redefining the way Loyola students perform community service. Interfaith Coordinator Sam Bradley and University Ministry Assistant Director Josh...

Muslim group elects officers

HALEY SUMMERS May 6, 2011

When Zaina Mansour found out she was elected president of Loyola's Muslim Student Association, she knew it was going to be a great year. Mansour, mass communication junior, is the newly elected president...

The world’s largest Jade Buddha is on its first world tour and is currently being exhibited in Gretna. Students in Timothy Cahill’s Buddhism class traveled there to observe the unveiling ceremony on April 21.

Class visits largest jade Buddha

NHI TIEU May 6, 2011

Loyola students witnessed the first unveiling of the world's largest jade Buddha during a Buddhist ceremony at a Gretna temple April 21. Some students attended the Jade Buddha for Universal Peace's first...

Pope John Paul II one step closer to sainthood

Associated Press May 6, 2011

(AP) ROME - Catholics worldwide celebrated the beatification of the late Pope John Paul II on Sunday, with the faithful jamming churches to pray, cherishing his mementoes and witnessing on TV screens...

Students important to Archbishop

Students important to Archbishop

EDUARDO GONZALEZ April 28, 2011

The archbishop of the Archdiocese of New Orleans may seem a tall and distant figure to many students at Loyola. While at times, archbishop Gregory Aymond is serious because the occasion asks for it, he...

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