Moved away from a "Campus Ministry" identification and approach, in favor of a systematic and collaborative approach under the umbrella, "Spiritual Life at Loras College"

Over 200 students were involved in some liturgical ministry (excludes music)

Over 100 students were involved in music ministry

Student tithing topped $8,000

Ecumenical prayer services were offered during Advent; continue to explore more avenues for ecumenism and interfaith discussions

Monthly men's vocation group meetings

Visits to campus by representatives from various religious orders

An organ was gifted by the Sisters of the Presentation and refurbished

The Dubuque Deanery gave approval to the option of having weddings celebrated in the chapels on the Loras campus - reserved­ only for current students and alumni; the first on-campus wedding was held in Christ the King Chapel in May; a campus-based marriage preparation program is being launched

Forty-nine students and nine faculty participated in service trips to McKee, Kentucky; Chicago; Haiti; New Orleans; Vanceburg, Kentucky; Honduras; New Jersey; Selma, Alabama; and Washington, D.C.

Initiated the Fr. Ray Herman Peace and Justice Community house, providing the opportunity for students to live in intentional community, based on the tenants of Catholic Social Teaching

10 candidates participated in the RCIA formation program

Loras is grateful for the presence of the FOCUS missionaries on our campus for the third consecutive year; this dynamic group held Bible studies across campus, went on service trips, took students to the Regional Leadership Summit and hosted events

Loras hosted its second annual U.S. Diocesan College Seminar In August, all first year students participated in the Launch into Loras program