Frequently Asked Questions
How can I learn more about Sister Jean?
Is Sister Jean’s Funeral Mass open to the public?
Yes, seating in Madonna della Strada Chapel will be open on a first-come, first-serve basis. However, seating capacity is limited in the Chapel, and the Wake and Mass will be livestreamed for all who wish to honor Sister Jean from home. Visitation and Funeral Information Page
Will Wake and Mass be livestreamed?
Yes, Wake and Mass will be livestreamed on the day of the event at LUC.edu/sisterjean/livestream.
Parking Information
We would like to make available as much parking for campus visitors as possible. Please allow extra time for heavy traffic and parking delays.
Media has specific parking instructions.
Complimentary parking will be available in the Main Parking Structure at 1110 W. Sheridan Road. The campus entrance is located at the corner of W. Sheridan Road and N. Kenmore Avenue.
If the Main Parking Structure reaches capacity, additional parking will be available in the following locations:
- Fordham Garage, 2455 N. Sheridan Road
- West Loyola Lot, 1236 W. Loyola Avenue
- Contractor’s Lot, 1227 W. Loyola Avenue
- Northend Lot, 6611 N. Sheridan Road
Complimentary golf carts will continuously circulate campus to shuttle guests from the parking and rideshare locations to and from the services.
Taxi and Rideshare Transportation
The designated taxi and rideshare drop-off and pick-up location is:
- 1125 W. Loyola Avenue, Chicago, IL 60626
(intersection of N. Winthrop Ave. and W. Loyola Ave.)
Complimentary golf carts will continuously circulate campus to shuttle guests from the parking and rideshare locations to and from the services.
How can I get to Loyola via public transportation?
Loyola strongly encourages the use of public transportation. The Lake Shore Campus is conveniently located off the CTA Red Line-Loyola “L" station. The CTA bus 147 also drops off directly in front of campus. To plan your trip to campus and for maps of CTA train and bus lines please visit: transitchicago.com
I would like to print a map of campus, what is the link to the map?
Download the Lake Shore Campus map (PDF).
I'm a reporter or writer and would like to cover Sister Jean. Who should I contact and what logistics should I be aware of?
The funeral Mass will be livestreamed. Media are welcome to use that link in coverage. For photo, interview, all other media requests, or to attend the services please contact [email protected].
Please follow the media parking map (PDF) for the wake and funeral.
Class and Work Schedule
Sister Jean always put learning first. Classes will be held as scheduled on Thursday, October 16, with the following exceptions:
- Faculty may, at their discretion, cancel undergraduate classes from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. to attend the funeral and reception. If so, faculty will notify their students of the cancellation no later than the night before.
- If students miss classes from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. to attend the funeral and reception, they will receive an excused absence and will be given the opportunity to make up any missed work.
With supervisor approval, staff will be permitted to attend the funeral and reception.
Who are the Sisters of Charity of the Blessed Virgin Mary?
Founded in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in 1833 by Irish woman Mary Frances Clarke, the Sisters of Charity of the Blessed Virgin Mary (BVM) is a community of Catholic women religious whose members, in response to a personal call from God, have chosen a vowed life of prayer, ministry and community. In response to this call, BVMs express their mission of being freed and helping others enjoy freedom in service to God’s people through their core values of freedom, education, charity, and justice.
To learn more, visit: www.bvmsisters.org.