Office of Mission and Ministry
Loyola University New Orleans has a proud and rich heritage, having been founded by the Jesuits in 1912. The Office of Mission and Ministry is dedicated to preserving, supporting, and fostering Loyola’s Jesuit and Catholic mission.
A Jesuit education is a holistic education that seeks to form men and women for and with others. Its graduates help create a more just and humane world. The measure of a Jesuit education is found by examining who we are and what our students become.
The Office of Mission and Ministry, through the Office of University Ministry, offers programming to foster the spiritual life of our students, faculty and staff. From sacramental preparation and daily liturgies to retreats and Christian Life Communities, there are many opportunities to explore one’s faith and share it with others. We are a diverse community and we encourage our Loyola community to learn and appreciate the faiths of others.
The Office of Mission and Ministry facilitates programs that link critical thinking with acting justly. In programs such as the Loyola University Community Action Program (LUCAP) and immersion trips, we seek to understand and address the injustices in the world in which we live and of which we are a part.
The Office of Mission and Ministry, through the Jesuit Center, supports and encourages faculty teaching and research that advances Loyola’s Jesuit mission. Jesuit education is academically rigorous within the humanistic tradition.
