“Today is a joyful and uplifting celebration,” he said. “We remember all the saints—those canonized officially by the Church and not. Saints live among us with great, impactful lives. We are surrounded by them. May the saints surrounding us be a great inspiration for you in your life and during your time at Loyola.” 

Fr. Stan continued, “When you do good and try to do it well, you are blessed. We can be saints to others. Share the goodness. Be a leader. Find the magis. Strive to put these values into action.” 

“And All the Ramblers Said Amen,” a jubilant song sung by Fr. Stan on the guitar, concluded the inspiring Homily. 

Beautifully decorated banners, created by sophomore theology classes, hung at the altar and depicted the lives and likeness of saints.  

Fr. Greg was joined by concelebrants Rev. Stan Czarnecki, SJ, (campus minister); Rev. Charlie Rodrigues, SJ, (trustee), and Deacon Arkadiusz Ciemiega, SJ, (campus minister).

Thank you to the following students for their help and participation in Mass: 

Call to Worship: Audrey Flechsig ’24

1st Reading: Colin McLaughlin ’24

2nd Reading: Liam Gregg ’24

Intercessions: Sofia Marino ’24

Gift Bearer: Francis Tamayo ’26

Gift Bearer : Kelsey Langston ’24

Cross Bearer: EJ Maggitt ’24

Lectionary: Sofia Garcia ’24 

Banner: Harrison Kriston '24 

Sacristan: Ellie Vehovsky ’24

Student Eucharistic Ministers: Alexandra Delgado ’25, Carly Nevins ’24, Mary Kane ’24, Maddy Byrd ’24, Lily Tarzon ’25, Celia Delany ’24, Caroline Locke ’25, Sophia Goldberg ’24, Caroline Mark ’24, Gianna Bermudez ’25, Harrison Kriston ’24, Megan Jorash ’24, Shannon Hendrick ’24

Faculty and Staff Eucharistic Ministers: Mike Gombac, Jean Buckley, Rhian Jeong, Tom Sapp, Liz Riggs, Katie Axelrad, Denise Damasco, Dcn. Arek  Ciemiega, SJ, Fr. Charlie Rodrigues, SJ, Clarice Swanson ’14, Chris Penna, Colleen Whelan, Fr. Stan Czanecki, SJ, Mary Stimming, Fr. Greg Ostdiek, SJ