2024-2025 Year of Racial Justice

As people of faith, we are called to work for justice in the world. This school year, LuMin St. Louis will focus specifically living into our baptismal promises through an intentional focus on racial justice, its impact on our lives, and in this places with live and work. There are three components to this focus: JUSTMOVE conference – September 20 … Read More

Reflection on a Service Learning Trip to Guatemala

By Gina Piacentine In just a few short weeks (yikes) I’m graduating from Saint Louis University, and I honestly wouldn’t be here today if it weren’t for coffee. From late night cram sessions in the library to a nice afternoon of studying at my favorite coffee shop, its presence in these past four years has been undeniable. So, I could … Read More

Lewis Place Reflection

A note from JOHANNA REEDY, SLU Senior, Public Health This summer I had the pleasure of working with Lewis Place Historical Center to create a day camp for the children in their North St. Louis community. We created a camp of about 25 campers that were between the ages of 6 and 12. Camp was 6 hours each day during … Read More

Reflection on Interfaith Dialogue

Reflection on Interfaith Dialogue By Kristen Miller, Wash U Sophomore This spring I had the opportunity to help organize a talk on campus with Arsalan Iftikhar, a human rights lawyer and activist. His talk addressed Islamophobia and the ways it can be tackled both on campus and on a larger scale. His speech was particularly powerful because it addressed the … Read More

Guatemala Reflection

  REFLECTION ON OUR SPRING BREAK TRIP, by TYLER ROCHE Looking back on my trip to Guatemala, I learned a lot more than just how to mix concrete or dig trenches. Our trip was much more than going to build a house with Constru Casa for a family. This is just a glimpse of the important lessons I took home … Read More