Community Life
Living in community is a constitutive feature of Jesuit religious life, and developing healthy, holy, and loving ways of living that common life is an important formation goal for men in First Studies at Loyola University Chicago.
In community, a Jesuit in formation integrates the various parts of his life – intellectual, apostolic, personal, and spiritual – alongside his peers. There, he can discover how to best live his religious vows, and be cared for and formed. Together, men in First Studies create a supportive network, form genuine friendships, and develop their faith.
All together now
Community life in First Studies is enhanced by the renovation of its Arrupe House residence. On Super Bowl Sunday, the multi-generational Jesuit community watches the game in its social room’s “Arruplex”.
Growing in Faith. Together.
From the earliest days of the First Studies program, a distinctive feature of its community life has been the integration of those in formation with Jesuits of diverse ages, cultures, and roles at the university. These spiritual elders and brothers enrich daily life through their witness to living Jesuit life well and sharing their rich experiences.
The daily ritual of Mass – the center of Jesuit community life – followed by social and dinner brings community members together and increases bonds of unity and affection. Additionally, community life extends to shared responsibilities in maintaining the house, attending each other’s events, and having all the normal daily interactions that make a house a home and cultivate a sense of family and belonging.
Growing in Faith. Together.
From the earliest days of the First Studies program, a distinctive feature of its community life has been the integration of those in formation with Jesuits of diverse ages, cultures, and roles at the university. These spiritual elders and brothers enrich daily life through their witness to living Jesuit life well and sharing their rich experiences.
The daily ritual of Mass – the center of Jesuit community life – followed by social and dinner brings community members together and increases bonds of unity and affection. Additionally, community life extends to shared responsibilities in maintaining the house, attending each other’s events, and having all the normal daily interactions that make a house a home and cultivate a sense of family and belonging.