Spiritual Life

A heritage of faith

Welcome to your next chapter

Loras enables its students to thrive and discover paths they’re excited to follow through organizations, activities and an active campus life that signifies the massive appreciation we have for the students who make our school great. Students like you!

 

A clear identity

Catholic identity keeps us faithful to the highest standards of Catholic intellectual tradition. It inspires us as stewards of responsibility, excellence, service and respect. And it creates an atmosphere where faith, scholarship and creativity can seamlessly connect. Spiritual life has been the foundation of the Loras community for over 180 years, enabling us to combine faith and reason in a way that positively guides us—academically, socially and in our service to others.

Straight Talk from a Duhawk

One of my most impactful experiences through Loras was a service trip to Vanceburg, Kentucky my first year. I applied for the trip without knowing any of the other students or the faculty member that would be going. I was nervous, but it turned into one of the best experiences of my time at Loras, and led to friendships with some of the people who are my closest friends now.

– Ellie Horst (’17)

Straight Talk from a Duhawk

"One of my most impactful experiences was a service trip."

Meet Ellie ('17)
Spiritual Service

A higher calling

Spiritual outreach initiatives, after school tutoring programs, community revitalization projects and more. Loras students have a proud service tradition that takes them all over the country. And the experiences they have create a lifelong impact—for themselves and the communities they help.

Service Award
Interfaith

A place for everyone

We’re committed to providing and promoting opportunities for people of all religious and worldview perspectives. There are a number of safe, private non-denominational places – including an Interfaith Prayer Space – for praying, meditating and nurturing your spirituality.

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Nurturing Your Spirituality

Rite of Christian Initiation

Students, faculty and staff have the opportunity to learn and understand what the Catholic Church teaches, consider becoming Catholic or prepare for the sacrament of confirmation.

Catholic Identity at Loras