The Loyola IPS community gathered recently to celebrate this holiday season of hope, joy, and love.
Click on this link to view photos of community, cheer, and merriment from the 2018 IPS Holiday Party and Advisory Committee.
At the beginning of the gathering, IPS student Kascha Sanor shared the below prayer to mark the close […]
By Emily Kane
On November 16, 1989, members of the Salvadoran military brutally murdered six Jesuit priests and two of their friends at the University of Central America in El Salvador. They were targeted because they spoke out against government crime and corruption and were vigorous advocates for the poor. To honor the eight Salvadoran martyrs, […]
Each year, Loyola University Chicago honors its most outstanding students with the President’s Medallion. This award recognizes students who exemplify the three words etched on the medal: leadership, scholarship and service. Representing IPS in the roster of university-wide medallion recipients this year is Patrice Nerone, a dual degree M.Div.-MAPC (Master of Divinity-Master of Arts in […]
Registrations for the Rome 2019 program are now open. Space is limited. 1st deposit deadline: Dec-15.
*** ALUMNI: Please contact Dr. Mike Canaris (mcanaris@luc.edu) before registering. ***
The IPS 2019 Study in Rome summer program provides a unique opportunity to experience firsthand the historical, cultural, and spiritual benefits of the Eternal City and […]
(IPS would like to thank Professor Emeritus Peter Gilmour for penning the following commemoration.)
Rachel “Randy” Gibbons died of cancer in mid-October. During her thirty year career at IPS, Randy served with five directors in several positions. She started as Receptionist and quickly moved to Administrative Assistant. During the last several years of her […]
Close to 90 people gathered at Regents Hall in Lewis Towers or joined in online this past October 11th to participate in a panel-led discussion on “Integrity and Accountability in the Catholic Church”.
IPS Dean Schmisek noted, “Many attendees engaged in a meaningful way with the panelists, who offered insightful analysis and […]
IPS is proud to announce the launch of the IPS Spiritual Formation webpage.
This webpage offers IPS students opportunities for growth in personal faith, emotional maturity, moral integrity and public witness. It also provides opportunities to interact with and reflect on their experiences with fellow students.
When asked about the importance of […]
Kimberly Cavnar (MAPS ’80) was recognized with the Damen Award at the recent Founders’ Dinner.
Named for Loyola University Chicago’s primary founder, Arnold J. Damen, S.J., the Damen Award is granted to an alumnus(a) from each of Loyola’s schools and colleges. It recognizes the qualities of leadership in industry, leadership in the community, and service to […]
This 2018-2019 academic year, IPS welcomes two new staff members: Diamond Gant and Kevin Pease.
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Kevin Pease joined this summer as the Director of Chicago Catholic Scripture School, a program under the Continuing Education umbrella of IPS. The IPS Chicago Catholic Scripture School fosters a transformational encounter with Jesus Christ through instruction and formation […]
Over the last two years, Loyola University Chicago’s Institute of Pastoral Studies (IPS) has awarded close to 40 merit-based scholarships to various students in an effort to continue its mission to facilitate the integrated ministerial development of diverse and dynamic leaders for creative, compassionate, and courageous service to church and society.
“Due to the generosity of […]
Brian Schmisek
Dean of IPSIPS