Resource and Reflections to support the Holy Father's Monthly intentions which often have a social/international theme

Serves spiritual needs of the urban poor, a spiritual and cultural programs to support largely immigrant families

Located on the near south side of Milwaukee, this former convent is available for day and overnight retreats for parish and school staff. An accessible and affordable meeting place in the midst of the city’s urban scene, the facility puts retreatants in touch with the vibrant spiritual life of the neighborhood’s Latino community. This self-supporting renewal center and retreat house is the realized dream of Father Dave Shields, SJ and thus has decidedly Ignatian underpinnings.

On September 14, 1994, the Provincial of the Wisconsin Province of the Society of Jesus prepared the way for the second century of Gesu's parish life. After a two-year process that attempted to "clarify, redefine and maximize" the collaboration between Gesu, Marquette University and the Marquette University Jesuit Community, the Provincial decided to separately incorporate Gesu as an Archdiocesan Parish, sponsored by the Society of Jesus.

With the blessing of Archbishop Rembert Weakland, he called us to embrace the parish territory entrusted to us, especially the Marquette community. So, though parishioners will continue to be gathered to Gesu from all over the city, our special concern for the future, as a parish, will be the care and involvement of the people of our neighborhood and the Marquette community.

The Hartman Literacy and Learning Center is a teaching, research and service site that houses the Family Literacy Project. The Literacy Project is designed to improve the quality of literacy instruction provided by teachers and the literacy acquisition of urban children. Undergraduate teachers in training tutor inner-city Milwaukee school children. Faculty members review lesson plans and supervise tutoring sessions. Research examines factors that relate to growth in childrens' reading abilities. Research is also conducted to investigate the effectiveness of teacher training in literacy instruction by following graduates into their classrooms.

The Institute's mission is to conduct and coordinate interdisciplinary environmental and water resources research, promote and coordinate interdisciplinary education in environmental management, and to exist as a center of knowledge on urban environmental and flood control issue

Current studies include: development of a water-quality model for unsteady flow in the Chicago waterway system; using a GIS to evaluate pollutants loads in the Root River Watershed; and a risk based urban watershed management integration system for water quality and flood control objectives.

Studies and support for non-violent reflection and advocacy

Seeks interdisciplinary examination of transnational justice issues such as migration, human rights, media and trafficking.

Restorative Justice b/w victims and offenders (criminal and political violence). Also community based restorative justice/dispute mediation.

Educating Latino Youth for Christian Leadership and Service

Nourished at the celebration of the Eucharist, Our Lady of Guadalupe, is a Catholic parish of several generations and many cultures. Proud of our faith, our heritage and traditions, valuing the uniqueness of each individual, we invite all to join us, especially new immigrants. We are formed by God`s Word, and sustained through the Sacraments, to share our time, talents and treasure. We are a source of support for families, a refuge for the poor, and advocates for social justice.

 The Water Quality Center brings researchers, industry, and other clients together to solve problems related to lake, river, and groundwater quality. Current studies include: bioaugmentation for enhanced anaerobic biotreatment of industrial wastewater, enhanced biotreatment of paper mill wastewater, anaerobic biotechnology for energy generation from waste, and enhanced nitrogen removal from municipal waste.