Loyola Week 2026
Theme: We Are One Body
Loyola annually honors and celebrates its Catholic and Jesuit heritage during Loyola Week, which takes place October 19-24, 2026. We’re focusing this year on the theme, "We Are One Body," as we celebrate the dignity and importance of the human community.
For more information, please contact Ken Weber in Student Life and Ministry at kweber@loyno.edu.
Highlights!
Monday October 19. 12:30: Mass, Chapel of St. Ignatius. Celebrating the Jesuit Martyrs of North America.
Relationships: Discovering Beauty in Brokenness
- Monday, 10am-3pm
- St. Charles Room
- “We Are One Body” reminds us that we are not meant to move through life alone. Like the pieces of a broken vessel, each of us carries our own stories and wounds, yet it is through connection, grace, and love that we are brought together into something whole.
Reflection: Ignatian Contemplation with the Loyola Catholic Student Community
- Tuesday, 6-7pm
- Magis Catholic Community Lounge
- Join the Catholic Student Community in the Magis Catholic Community Lounge to share a meal and experience the meditative practice of Ignatian Contemplation with University Ministers Sarah Beth and Fr. Mark Mossa, S.J.
Health: Iggy Cup
- Wednesday, 6-8pm
- Res Quad
- St. Ignatius teaches that physical exercise and caring for the body are acts of prayer and stewardship that better equip the soul to serve. Join Campus Rec and Athletics for the inaugural “Iggy Cup,” a competition among Res Halls, Greek Life, Faculty/Staff, and Commuter Students.
Community: Beignets and Bonding
- Thursday, 4:30-6pm
- Res Quad and Cabra Hall lobby
- Build community by "breaking bread" together and writing thank you notes to friends, family, and others in your support system.
Celebration: Iggy’s Birthday Party
- Friday, 6:30-8:30pm
- Res Quad
- Celebrate the birthday of St. Ignatius of Loyola with SGA’s University Programming Board! Enjoy music, dancing, games, food, and more as we celebrate the founder of the Society of Jesus (the Jesuits) and the patron of Loyola University New Orleans!
- ignatianspirituality.com and more on Ignatian spirituality, and more.
- Jesuit 101, part of The Jesuit Post
- Do You Speak Ignatian?
- Characteristics of Jesuit Higher Education
- Ignatian Solidarity Network--advocates for social justice animated by the spirituality of St. Ignatius of Loyola.
- Post-Graduate Jesuit Opportunity--Jesuit Volunteer Corps (JVC)--"Dare to change!" "Join us in the fight for Justice!"
- Ignatian Volunteer Corps (IVC)
- Jesuit Jokes
- At Loyola
