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  Loyola Celebrates End of School Year with Annual Sending Forth Mass

  5/23/2025
  On Friday, May 16, the Loyola Academy community gathered for its cherished Sending Forth Mass, an annual celebration marking the close of the school year and a poignant send-off for the senior class. Held with deep tradition and joy, the Mass provides one final moment for the entire school community to come together in prayer, reflection, and gratitude.

  
  Principal Tim Devine '88 described the gathering as “bittersweet” yet “truly special,” emphasizing how the day offered an opportunity to honor both the journey and growth of Loyola students. “My heart is full,” he shared.
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  Class of 2025 Honored at Baccalaureate Mass

  5/20/2025
  On Sunday, May 18, Loyola Academy’s Class of 2025 gathered with their parents and guardians in the East Gym for the annual Baccalaureate Mass, a cherished tradition that celebrates the accomplishments of graduating seniors while grounding them in faith and mission as they prepare to embark on new journeys.

   

  Presided over by Loyola Academy President Rev. Gregory J. Ostdiek, SJ, the Mass began with a joyful reminder that this is a time of celebration and rejoicing. Campus Minister Rev. Stan Czarnecki, SJ, offered a powerful homily that called the senior class to lives of courage, creativity, and compassion. Drawing upon the day’s readings, he reminded students that their Jesuit education has prepared them to face life’s hardships with faith and to respond to the world’s needs with love. “You are in the Jesuit way: leaders in service,” he said. “You are Women and Men for others. You are ready to set the world on fire.”

   
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  Bowman Scholars Celebrate Resilience, Leadership, and New Beginnings

  5/19/2025
  On Tuesday, May 13, Loyola Academy hosted its annual Bowman Scholars End-of-Year Celebration, honoring the resilience and achievements of first-generation to college students. Rooted in the spirit of Sister Thea Bowman, FSPA, the event brought together students,and faculty and staff for an afternoon of gratitude and reflection.
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  Loyola Academy Celebrates Student Excellence at Annual Honors Convocation

  5/19/2025
  On Thursday, May 15, Loyola Academy hosted its annual Honors Convocation, a cherished tradition that celebrates academic achievement, cocurricular leadership, artistic distinction, and service rooted in Jesuit values.
  
  Held in the McGrath Family Performing Arts Center, the evening featured remarks from Loyola President Rev. Gregory J. Ostdiek, SJ, and Principal Tim Devine '88. Awards were presented to students across a broad spectrum of disciplines, including English, math, science, world languages, fine arts, service and leadership, and national merit recognitions.
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  Prayers for Our New Holy Father

  5/8/2025
  With joyful hearts full of hope and gratitude, we join the universal Church in prayer for our newly elected Holy Father, Robert Francis Prevost, OSA, who has chosen the pontifical name of Pope Leo XIV. Born in Chicago in 1955, Pope Leo XIV is the first American-born pope in the history of the Catholic Church, making this a moment of profound significance for the faithful in the United States and around the world.
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