Loyola Greyhound

Issue date: 1/30/07 Section: News

The Green and Grey Society had dinner with the Jesuits last week. Here, Rev. Chuck Frederico, S.J. talks to two students.

Loyola's Green and Grey society sponsored the second annual Jesuit Identity Week, a week-long series that included numerous events and activities to highlight the Jesuit community on campus.

Jesuit Identity Week officially began last Sunday, Jan. 21, as Rev. Brian Linnane S.J., celebrated Mass in the Alumni Memorial Chapel. The Mass set the stage for the week in terms of its spiritual and communal component.

On Monday, Jan. 22, a fundraiser was held outside Boulder Café to benefit St. Mary's School. St. Mary's is an elementary school located on York Road with close to 180 students ranging from pre-kindergarten to eighth grade.

A table was set up outside Boulder Café giving students an opportunity to donate money. The money would be used for tuition assistance for current St. Mary's students.

"I pass St. Mary's on my way to my off-campus house everyday, so it was cool to have an opportunity to give back to an identifiable school in the neighborhood," said Matt DiMarco, a junior at Loyola.

Jesuit Week continued as Rev. Jim Duffy S.J. spoke on Tuesday, Jan. 23, to a crowd in McGuire Hall regarding his experience working with immigrants and refugees. Duffy reflected on his experiences, and the importance of balancing his training in the fields of social justice and science.

Jesuit ideals emphasize service and Duffy's commentary on his Jesuit service experience left a profound impression on his student audience.

"Sometimes when you hear about service and volunteering, all the opportunities seem to blend together and it's hard to get motivated about one in particular, but when you hear about specific experiences like Rev. Duffy's you're reminded about the power of service," said Matt Hardiman, a junior at Loyola.

The mood of the week turned a bit more jovial on Wednesday, Jan. 24, as Loyola hosted Jesuit "F.A.C. Attack." Children from the local Baltimore-area Nativity schools came to the F.A.C. for an afternoon of fun and games.

This event helped foster a closer relationship to the surrounding Baltimore area, which is important to Loyola during Baltimore's "Year of the City." After school programs help curb youth violence while strengthening social interaction skills.

McGuire Hall played host to the fifth event of the week on Thursday, Jan. 25, "Dinner with the Jesuits."

This dinner gave Jesuits and students an opportunity to become more familiar with each other. Questions were posed to facilitate discussion and interaction.

This event embodied one of the main goals Jesuit Week, closing the gap between Jesuits and students on campus.

The final event of the week took place on Friday, Jan. 26, at the Jesuit Residence. This event was run by the Student Government Assciation, and was found to be a success for the second consecutive year. Students were able to tour the residence and get a taste of what it's like to be a Jesuit on campus.

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