Campus Ministry

“For Jesuit high schools, Christian formation is an integral part of the educational process. Indeed, it must not be an isolated element of the program, but rather a vital influence that affects every facet of the schooling experience.”
--Teaching for the Kingdom
Jesuit Secondary Education Association

About the Department

The Department of Campus Ministry is responsible for administering to the spiritual and religious needs of the school community and for providing opportunities for personal and spiritual growth and development. Campus Ministry offers unique and challenging opportunities through which students, parents, faculty, and staff can deepen their understanding and experience of themselves as human persons and their faith as Christians.
Campus Ministry is sensitive to the religious and moral growth of all students
of all faiths. We hope to enable each student to develop a deep and lasting relationship with God and a commitment to the Ignatian vision of “men with and for others.”

Retreat Program

Freshman Year

The entire Freshman Class, led by over 150 Junior and Senior Big Brothers and 75 faculty and staff, comes together on a weekend early in the Fall Semester for the Freshman Retreat which many call the highlight of the Freshman Year. Through discussion, community service, prayer and various shared activities with parents, faculty, and other students, the class is taught about the traditions of Loyola and introduced to our spiritual and religious foundations. By the end of the weekend, the freshmen have formed a new class identity and sense of community which lasts throughout their 4 years at Loyola.

Sophomore Year

Every sophomore participates in a Day of Recollection in either the Fall or Spring Semester with their sophomore Theology class. These days away from campus at a local retreat center are led by students and faculty and serve to foster personal and spiritual growth within the experience of a Christian Community.

Junior Year

Juniors are invited to attend a three-day, two night retreat that focuses on the theme of Christian Leadership. Over 100 students take advantage of the opportunity to learn about themselves and their role in the community as a Christian Leader. The retreat is aimed at personal and spritual growth through communal sharing, praying, and celebration of the Eucharist. The Junior Leadership Retreats are directed by faculty and student leaders and offered five times a year.

Senior Year

Seniors are offered two different types of retreat: the Kairos Retreat and the Ignatian Quiet Retreat. With over 250 seniors participating, Kairos is one of the most popular Campus Ministry events. Each retreat is led primarily by a student team, who are partnered with faculty members. Kairos features talks by leaders in conjunction with small group sharing, liturgies, presentations, and prayer time. The Ignatian Quiet Retreat is a privately directed three-day retreat centered around personal prayer time and individual direction with a faculty member.

Other Ministries

Liturgy & Prayer

• Daily Morning Prayer led by students over the public address system
• Monthly school liturgies, including the traditional Mass of the Holy Spirit
• Daily Mass available in Clougherty Chapel
• Father/Son and Mother/Son Communion Brunches
• Reconciliation service during Advent and Lent

Christian Life Community (C.L.C.)

An international organization of small communities seeking to integrate their Christian beliefs with the realities of everyday life. Based on the Spirituality of St. Ignatius of Loyola and facilitated by faculty members C.L.C.’s three main aspects are: Faith Sharing, Service, and Fellowship. There are currently over 20 active C.L.C.’s on campus.

Student Involvement Opportunities

• Morning Prayer leader
• Eucharistic Minister
• Liturgy Planning
• Lector - reading the Scriptures at mass
• Acolyte - helping serve at school liturgies in various capacities
• Petition Leader - leading the Prayers of the Faithful at mass
• Musician - playing musical instruments at school liturgies
• C.L.C. participant
• Advent Food Drive
• Lent Clothing Drive

Leadership Opportunities

• Freshman Retreat Back-Up Crew - Sophomores
• Freshman Retreat Leaders - Juniors and Seniors
• Sophomore Day of Recollection Leader - Juniors and Seniors
• Junior Leadership Retreat Student Leader - Juniors and Seniors
• Kairos Retreat Leader - Seniors