The Jesuit Mission
Seeking God in All Things
Who are the Jesuits?
The Society of Jesus – or the Jesuits for short – is the religious order of men in the Catholic Church who founded Loyola College, Williamnagar along with many other colleges and universities around the world.
From the beginnings of the Society of Jesus, education and spiritual ministries and outreach to the marginalized have been at the core of the Jesuit mission.
The Jesuits are an apostolic religious community called the Society of Jesus. They are grounded in love for Christ and animated by the spiritual vision of their founder, St. Ignatius of Loyola, to help others and seek God in all things.
Today numbering just under 16,000 members, Jesuits are spread out in almost every country of the world. Throughout their history, they have been pastors, teachers, and chaplains, as well as doctors, lawyers, and scientists.
St. Ignatius: Founder of the Jesuits
Ignatius was born in the Basque region of Spain in 1491. A soldier and courtier, he was driven by a desire for fame and honor. While defending a castle in Pamplona, he was struck by a cannonball that shattered his leg. This recovery period led to an interior transformation that changed his life.
He exchanged his rich garments for those of a beggar and spent months in prayer in a cave in Manresa. These experiences formed the basis of the Spiritual Exercises, a book used to lead others to an experience of God.
Jesuit Education
Ratio Studiorum
Jesuit education aims to form leaders in service, men and women of competence, conscience, and compassionate commitment. It is fundamentally structured on experience, reflection, and action.
Cura Personalis
Care of the whole person
This Latin phrase refers to a reverent familiarity with students. Loyola faculty strive to learn about students personally—their backgrounds, strengths, and hopes—to build trusting relationships.
Why Loyola College was Started
The East Garo Hills District has been identified as one of the districts with the lowest enrolment in higher education. The Jesuits chose this area to locate the college to serve the Garo tribal community and provide quality education where the need was greatest.
Starting with Loyola Higher Secondary School in 2010, the University courses began in 2013, affiliated to North Eastern Hill University (NEHU).
AD MAJOREM DEI GLORIAM
For the Greater Glory of God