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Stained glass of St. Luke from the Cuneo Center on Loyola Chicago's Health Sciences Campus.

St. Luke's Week

The festivities and awards of this week are named for Saint Luke, one of the four Gospel writers of the Christian New Testament. It is believed that St. Luke was a physician, or the equivalent of his time. He is often depicted holding a Caduceus. In the Catholic tradition, he has been named the Patron Saint of Physicians – a saint of the church who holds a special place in the prayer life of many Catholic physicians, and who can provide inspiration and intercession to our Creator for the specific needs of doctors, residents, and medical students. As a Catholic Medical School, his Feast Day, October 18 –  conveniently located in the middle of Fall Semester! – provides a wonderful opportunity to celebrate the profession and vocational call to medicine, to bring us together in community, and to reflect on our call to service.


St. Luke's Week 2026 Events

  • Monday, October 19:
    • Faculty Awards at 5:00 p.m. in the Cuneo Atrium

  • Tuesday, October 20:
    • St. Luke's Mass at 12:00 p.m. in the Cuneo Atrium
    • Global Health Equity Dinner from 4:30-6:00 p.m. in the Cuneo Atrium (RSVP required, see below for more information)

  • Wednesday, October 21:
    • Interfaith Lunch at 11:30 a.m. in Cuneo 170 (RSVP required, see below for more information)
    • CCGH Honors M1 Information Session from 12:30-1:00 p.m. in Cuneo 160
  • Friday, October 23:
    • M1 vs. M2 Soccer Game at 4:30 p.m. on the Nursing Lawn

 

Flier for the Global Heath Equity Dinner on October 20, 2026.

 

St. Luke's Week Interfaith Lunch

Wednesday, October 21, 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. in Cuneo 170
RSVP required by Friday, October 16

During St. Luke's Week, Stritch celebrates the profession of medicine as a call to service, and our call to be people of healing and transformation. Let's share a meal and share with one another what calls us to serve and heal - bringing together our beautifully diverse faith, religious, and cultural backgrounds.

This is a gathering about sharing and listening, learning and growing. Everyone will have a place at the table. We will share with and receive one another with a spirit of authenticity, openness, and care.

We hope to see you there!