Working for justice and acting for peace since 1812
The Loretto Community
We are the Congregation of the Sisters of Loretto and Loretto Co-members. We work for justice and act for peace because the Gospel urges us.
Living our mission
Our priority concerns are immigration justice, care for Earth and the abolition of nuclear weapons.
Loretto Community members work for justice and act for peace 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.
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Global Loretto
We serve throughout the United States, in addition to our missions and partnerships in Pakistan, Ghana and Guatemala.
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If you've been following our posts this week, you know that it's Catholic Sisters Week — a time to lift up all of the good work of women religious and to celebrate the particular impact of the Sisters of Loretto.
During this Catholic Sisters Week, we invite you to recall the Sisters who have impacted your life. If you wish to make a donation in their honor or memory you can donate on Facebook, online, or send a check to the Sisters of Loretto, Finance/Development Office, 515 Nerinx Rd., KY 40049.
What are some memories you have of your favorite Loretto educator? Let us know in the comments!
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www.lorettocommunity.org/lent-catholic-sisters-week-a-good-time-to-give-back/
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Thank you so very much, dear Judy! Lives are richer with you in them.
Though I grew up in a city rich with Catholics, I only met my first nuns (the Loretto Community) when returning to my hometown in the late 90’s. What a beautiful, humble, faithful, and delightful community. I am so deeply grateful for the individual Sisters of Loretto whom I’ve come to know and love. Thank you all for the compassionate and challenging work you do.
I was taught by Sr Eleanor Craig at Loretto in Kansas City. She was not only an awesome teacher but inspiring. I went on several Canoe Trips she organized and was in the first group of the legendary Oregon Trail Trip from Kansas City to Astoria Oregon. SR Eleanor along with Sr Jeanne Dubois our awesome art teacher were are leaders and this trip taught me love of history and helped shape who I am today. I continue to be inspired by the work of these two even today. I have seen SR Eleanor over the years and in true Eleanor fashion she always says to me "I can't believe your parents let you go on the Oregon Trail Trip"( we were gone a Month and this was before cell phones in 1973 and most of us were 15 and 16) My answer was always "your nuns we could not possibly get into any trouble" I was blessed to have these 2 awesome teachers in my life
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