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We are the Congregation of the Sisters of Loretto and Loretto Co-members. Since 1812, through education and service to those who are poor, we continue to work for justice and act for peace because the Gospel urges us.
Loretto's work in South America began in 1961 and the connections established there remain strong today.
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How many different languages do we actually see in the Loretto archives, and why might we run across them? Below are a couple examples and you can view more here: www.lorettocommunity.org/polyglot-perspectives-archiving-lorettos-multilingual-collections/
Aymara: The document I handed you may be in Aymara. The Aymara language is spoken by the Aymara people, who are indigenous to the Bolivian Andes. It is one of the three official languages of both Bolivia and Peru, and it is also used to a lesser extent in northern Chile. If your document is in Aymara, it most likely belongs in the personal papers of Sr. Mary Peter Bruce, who could both speak and write in Aymara. Pictured here is the front cover and inside front cover of a catechism book translated into Aymara by Sr. Mary Peter Bruce and others. You’ll notice that the publication information is actually in Spanish.
Spanish: Somewhat like English, if I handed you a document in Spanish, there are many places in our collections it could have come from. The early Sisters of Loretto in New Mexico learned Spanish and used it frequently in communications and even in some of the early annals. Spanish was also used by Sisters who worked in Peru, Bolivia, Chile, Nicaragua, and El Salvador. For some Sisters, both historically and living now, Spanish was their first language and the one used in their homes. The document pictured here also belongs in the Santa Fe collections, as it is another page from the annals!
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Because the Gospel urges us, Loretto works for justice and acts for peace through our four pillars of Education, Advocacy, Healing and Spirituality.
With priority concerns of immigration justice, care for Earth and the abolition of nuclear weapons, Loretto Community members cultivate justice and promote peace efforts in the United States, at the United Nations and around the world, including in education, healthcare, spiritual accompaniment, the empowerment of women, environmental stewardship, anti-discrimination, land acknowledgement and advocacy.
