Center for Religion and Spirituality
Loyola Marymount University
The LMU Center for Religion and Spirituality is an interdisciplinary center of learning and research dedicated to continuing education for the general public.
All are welcome!
Coming Up
Registration for Fall Programs is open now
Registration for Fall 2025 programs is open now. Learn more about the programs the Center offers today!
Portuguese Camino to Santiago
SAVE THE DATES: June 28 - July 7, 2025
Pilgrimage chaplain: Rev. Allan Figueroa Deck, S.J.
The LMU Center for Religion and Spirituality and the Loyola Institute for Spirituality invite you to walk the Camino to Santiago from Portugal; we are also planning an optional trip to the Shrine of Our Lady of Fatima and at least one other city in Portugal. Pricing and registration will become available during this fall. Click here to sign up to receive updates on this journey.
Degree Pathway
The Center offers a mentoring program for those with extensive pastoral experience, but have not achieved a college degree. Our Mantener el Camino program is designed for those who want to pursue an associate degree, thus beginning their journey to higher education. The goal of the program is to accompany students to help them meet the challenges of college education, preparing them better for their future, and improving the quality of ministers available to serve the Church.
Highlights
2025 Graduation Ceremony
¡Felicidades a todos nuestros graduados de programas certificados !
Congratulations to all of our Certificate Program graduates!
Loyola Marymount University has been awarded a five-year grant of $1.2 million by Lilly Endowment to fund the Spirituality of Parenting initiative
Loyola Marymount University has been awarded a five-year grant of $1.2 million by Lilly Endowment Inc. to fund the Spirituality of Parenting initiative, led by LMU’s Center for Religion and Spirituality and supported by LMU’s Center for Ignatian Spirituality. The initiative is intended to deepen the spiritual formation of parents and caregivers within a Christian-faith framework, with a special focus on the pressing need for such support among immigrant Latino families. By integrating Christian spirituality and practice, the Spirituality of Parenting initiative will provide participants with a foundation for building a thriving family life and nurturing children’s faith.
A Student´s experience in Living the Gospels with Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Sr. Dr. Thea Bowman
Michelle Sherman, one of Evang./Prof. Micahel Howard's students in the course: Living the Gospels with Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Sr. Dr. Thea Bowman gave an incredible witness to her experience.
“We hope you will think of this University and the Center for Religion and Spirituality as your home. Whether you are volunteering or working full-time, committing yourself to service will always be challenging. So don’t be a stranger—come to LMU to take courses, workshops, or programs of study.”
– Dr. Robert Hurteau, Director