The Institute of Pastoral Studies is proud to announce that IPS faculty members: Heidi Russell, Associate Professor, Michael Canaris, Assistant Professor, and Brian Schmisek, Dean and Professor, were recently awarded with the following publishing awards:
Heidi Russell received second place in the category of “Faith and Science” from the Catholic Press Association’s Book Awards for her […]
We recently sat down with Roberta to get to know more about her journey to IPS…
What is your background? Before joining IPS, did you have any experience at Loyola?
I have a history with Loyola University Chicago. As a child, I developed a long lasting relationship with the honorable and highly respectable Sister Jean Delores, […]
Photos from IPS Commissioning and Graduation Celebration
May 7, 2018
Beane Hall, Lewis Towers
Link to Commissioning photos: https://www.flickr.com/photos/loyolachicagoips/albums/72157666744499087
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Photos from 2018 Graduate School & Institute of Pastoral Studies Commencement
Loyola University Chicago’s Graduate School and Institute of Pastoral Studies Commencement ceremonies were held together at the Gentile Arena on May 8, 2018.
Link to Graduation photos: https://www.flickr.com/photos/loyolauniversitychicago/sets/72157666717283027/
IPS Advisory Council Meeting
May 2, 2018
Beane Hall, Lewis Towers
Link to photos: https://flic.kr/s/aHsmb7meWG
April 26, 2018
For a number of years, IPS students have requested the opportunity to live in “Intentional Communities”. There already exist several options for participating in intentional communities in Chicago (e.g., Amate House) but we want to make available as a pilot project the opportunity for students to self-select an “Intentional community” as a LUC […]
April 18, 2018
Dr. Luca Badetti has just joined the IPS community as an Adjunct Assistant Professor. He will be part of the Pastoral Counseling program and will teach two Fall 2018 classes: “Research Methods” and “Foundations of Pastoral Care”.
Dr. Badetti was born in Rome, did middle school in Milan, and then moved to […]
On April 5th, IPS and Loyola Alumni Relations co-sponsored a networking event that featured the following speakers who presented on the topic “Ministry in a Dynamic World: Finding Focus, Activating Energy, & Nurturing Gifts”.
Deirdre Long, IPS Alumna 2015, Marketing Coordinator, Loyola Press
Fr. Jason Malave, Cardinal’s Liaison for Renew My Church, Archdiocese of Chicago
Ann […]
A Lenten reflection from IPS Assistant Professor, Michael Canaris:
Theologian Daniel Groody, CSC has reflected on strengthening our spiritual disciplines in various demonstrations of solidarity and renewal, some of which are particularly appropriate for Lent: focusing on prayer, simplicity and recollection in regular moments like the Sabbath. One of the most eye-opening […]
On March 10th, IPS and Loyola Alumni Relations co-sponsored a Lenten retreat facilitated by Joanne Cimbalo, Ph.D. and Sheila Morrow, M.A.
Close to 50 people attended the retreat, allowing for time to reflect on expectations of self during times of transition.
Change is constant, continuous, and often challenging. The dynamics of change can affect our lives, our […]
February 20, 2018
A Lenten reflection from IPS Assistant Professor of Spirituality, Jean-Pierre Fortin:
According to the Gospel of John, when Jesus is brought before Pontius Pilate, he tells the Roman governor: “For this I was born, and for this I came into the world, to testify to the truth. Everyone who belongs to the […]
Brian Schmisek
Dean of IPSIPS