Monthly Archives: July 2011

Loyola Chicago Celebrates Feast of St. Ignatius

On Tuesday July 26, 2011,
Loyola and Chicago Cares will partner together and take on a number of
painting and beautification projects at Cesar E. Chavez Multicultural
Center, located at 4747 S. Marshfield, in the Back of the Yards
neighborhood on the South Side of Chicago.

On Friday, July 29, 2011 the University will celebrate the feast day of Saint Ignatius of Loyola with a Mass
held in the Madonna della Strada Chapel at 11 a.m. and our annual
picnic on the Simpson parking lot on the Lake Shore Campus, at 12:15
p.m. As always, there will be food, games, and activities for all ages.

To see a video from last year’s mass and celebrations click here.

7-29-2011 | Comments Off

Shut Out

I’m sure all you out there have heard of the no-hit game a few days ago, pitched by the Los Angeles pitcher Ervin Santana. Usually I associate a no hit game with a score where one teams ends with zero runs. In this game, the other side managed to score because of an error and a wild pitch.

Don’t get “shut out” of the class you really want to take. Once classes are closed, we won’t be able to help you with a “wild pitch.” Speaking of “wild pitches” – take a look at what we have to offer. I’m sure one or more of our classes is the “pitch” you’re looking for.

7-28-2011 | Comments Off

Housing as a Justice Issue

from Susan Rans, MA Social Justice Community Development Graduate Program Director

No matter which direction you turn these days, the issue of housing appears. The struggling economy? Collapse of the housing bubble and its questionable finances. Neighborhood decline? Mortgage foreclosures and their impact. Unemployment? About one fifth of jobs are related to housing. Homelessness? See all of the above—housing.

In addition to historical patterns of housing discrimination, the impact of predatory lending, and the disappearance of affordable and subsidized housing, these new aspects of the housing crisis make it an impossible issue to ignore. And yet, housing is a really difficult subject to wrap your head around, as it is multi-faceted and complex. Just arriving at definitions for all the terms mentioned so far requires some study and research. I’ve often said that housing has a ‘secret language’—a series of acronyms and contributing factors that housing advocates use, inscrutable to most regular folks. Fannie Mae? Freddie Mac? Section 8? Section 221 (d) 3? Leverage? Derivatives?

So how does a person who yearns for a just society enter this world? Here at IPS, we have a great opportunity to learn from a master. This Fall, Erica Pascal, housing attorney and activist, will lead us in an exploration of current housing issues. In fact, that’s the title of the course: Current Housing Issues (IPS 648). A Community Development course open to anyone who wants to explore housing justice. Just thought you’d want to know…

7-26-2011 | Comments Off

An Appeal for Border Justice

One of my proudest moments at IPS (not that I had anything to do with it!) was when 3 IPS students formed the White Rose Catholic Worker House a couple of years ago. Their community has grown, and their commitment to living and teaching Social Justice has been without boundaries. As a matter of fact, they are looking for a bigger place in the Rogers Park neighborhood, so if any of you know of a big old house or apartment (building) that is becoming available (at little or no cost), please contact The White Rose Catholic Worker at the e-mail address or phone number listed below.

In the meantime I received the following notice from our friends just this morning. Please help in anyway you can.

Thanks.

An Appeal for Border Justice
Friends,

As many of you know, immigration and border policy are in need of drastic reform. Since 1994, over 6,000 people have died attempting to cross into the United States to re-join their families or to escape extreme poverty by looking for work. For the past three years, I’ve worked with No More Deaths – a Tucson, AZ-based community that provides life-saving humanitarian aid to undocumented migrants.

We are in need of medical supplies and funds to continue the works of mercy of providing drink to the thirsty and food to the hungry. In August, Marcy and I (Jake Olzen) will be driving from Chicago to Tucson with a load of medical donations. We are looking for more help.

So, if you are able to, please consider helping us by:

Donating Medical Supplies (We have some very specific needs, so please see the list below of what we need)
Making a financial contribution to the White Rose Catholic Worker to help defray our transportation and volunteering costs (checks can be made to “White Rose Catholic Worker”).
Organizing an education event about what’s happening on the U.S.-Mexico border or what challenges undocumented people face in their daily lives (contact the White Rose for more info or for speakers)
Pray for the revolution of hearts for a more just and humane immigration/border policy
Join in one of the Friday morning vigils at the immigrant detention center in downtown Chicago.

Thank you for considering this appeal. We know the economic times are tough and the needs of our sisters and brothers continue to grow, but like the poor woman who gave her two coins, little by little we can make the world a better, saner place.

We leave the week of August 6, so please be in touch by August 1 if you have donations. We can pick them up.

No More Deaths Medical Needs

1. One-time use ice packs (the kind you smash with your hands) This is a great need we have right now as we can’t seem to find any from our usual sources
2. Individual dose packs of Tylenol (acetominophen), bismuth tablets (not the liquid)
3. Glucometers with directions and appropriate “in-date” testing strips (for testing blood sugars for the many diabetics we encounter).
4. Lancets for testing blood sugar
5. Individual sunscreen packets/ tubes
6. Individual Biofreeze packets/ tubes or other kinds of muscle ache creams.
7. Natural Tears Eye Drops or any other type for dry eyes
8. Individual one-use packets of triple antibiotic ointment or regular size tubes if the individuals packets are not available
9. Cold medications(non-drowsy kind)
10. Anti-acids(Tums or a less expensive brand)
11. Ace wraps–2 inch and 3 inch
—
Marcy and Jake
White Rose Catholic Worker
2127 W. Devon
Chicago, IL 60659
whiterosecw@gmail.com
773.856.0315

7-21-2011 | Comments Off

Is Anyone There?

A recent story in the New York Times addressed the issue of sending e-mails and not getting a response. The title of the article was “Anyone There?”

Did you know that you have a Loyola e-mail account? All important information from the university and from IPS will be sent to your Loyola e-mail account. You can access that account by going to the main web page of IPS www.luc.edu/ips and then look in the upper right hand corner for the word “Links.”

Clicking on “Links” will open a menu. To get to your student e-mail, click on “GroupWise Web Access” and enter your user name and password. Be sure to check this e-mail account regularly. Someone will be sending you information.

7-19-2011 | Comments Off

IPS student, Olive Poliks, Presents at the National Jesuit Leadership Conference

IPS student, Olive Poliks, was a recent presenter at the National Jesuit Leadership Conference, “Go Forth and Set the World on Fire.” This conference is held every year for Jesuit students from all over the country. The goal of the conference is for Jesuit student-leaders to cultivate their leadership skills and reach their potential. Poliks presentation was titled “How to Set the World on Fire without Getting Burned.”

7-13-2011 | Comments Off

Journeys

When Neil Armstrong first stepped foot on the moon in the summer of 1969, he uttered these words, “That’s one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind.”

Journeys begin with that first step/choice that bring us to new beginnings/new possibilities. Journeys also begin with questions. Am I ready for this new phase in my life? What if I explored this option? How can this happen, am I ready for it? Is this where I am being called in my life? What education do I need to follow my passion? What possibilities does life hold for me? Am I ready to take the risk?

The Institute of Pastoral Studies is ready to help you explore the answers to those questions. We invite you into the dialogue of what life can hold for you. We offer you the real chance of finding not only answers but a life path as well. Come and explore with us.

7-11-2011 | Comments Off

SOCIAL JUSTICE AT IPS: Just the Facts!

As the self-appointed “Grande Dame” of IPS, I thought I would give you some facts about the development of the Social Justice program at IPS.

In the mid 1980’2 students used to beg us to offer courses in Justice and Ethics. Everytime we did, we had to cancel the course due to low enrollment!
Bill Droel, adjunct professor who teached Foundations of Social Justice, recently had his booklet What is Social Justice (ACTA Publications) cited in Sojourners magazine as “a must read (and must-distribute) for all Christians living the call to social justice.”
Robert Ludwig developed the MA in Social Justice degree shortly after he became Director of IPS in July 2004. He quickly (and quite brilliantly) tapped Mary Elsbernd as the Graduate Program Director of the new degree program. Mary, and Franciscan from Dubuque, was a model of a person living social justice in the Church today.
There were 7 students enrolled in the Summer 2005 MASJ program; currently, 59 students are enrolled in the MA Social Justice Community Development and dual degree programs.
And don’t forget that IPS is one part of a bigger entity. On June 15, USA Today, in conjunction with OnlineColleges, ran a feature on the 20 colleges most committed to community service. Coming in at number six on the list was Loyola University Chicago. The University was recognized as a President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll winner, earlier this year.

7-05-2011 | Comments Off

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Loyola Chicago Celebrates Feast of St. Ignatius

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