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The Loretto Community

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 Living Center administrator Michelle Essex looks on as retired Sister Denise Ann Clifford SL holds a white rabbit outside the Motherhouse builidings.

The Loretto Mothehouse is a busy place in the summer! Read about recent activities on our social media this week and visit our Events page for details on upcoming events!

Recent posts

A middle aged woman with white hair, black glasses and a white polo smiles with a college aged women with shoulder length brown hair a white tank top and silver hoop earrings. They are in front of the United Nation. Behind them you can see an array of various nations flags.

Loretto at the UN: Students encounter the global stage

An older white woman with brown hair and glasses and a pink shirt is shown helping a young woman of color with her homework. She is wearing a beautiful blue and white patterned hijab.

Loretto educates for the times – Sharon Kassing SL: The gift of learning

A young Black woman smiling brightly as she stands and talks at a podium. She is wearing a blue sweatshirt and a silver necklace with her hair brown shoulder length hair straightened and pulled back with a clip on one side.

Rooted at Marian … Rising at Nerinx

Four elementary school students with blue polo shirts and khakis taking a picture with a teacher who is squatted down to be the student's height. One of the students is carrying a blue plaque that says "St. Ann School"

Loretto’s impact cascades through generations

A group of eight women volunteers and two middle aged women sitting staggered on steps smiling for a group photo.

Lives of service blossom under Loretto’s consistent guidance, send out ripples

The Loretto Motherhouse entrance in Kentucky. A sprawling bright green grassy hill with a fence to keep in the cows and a sign that says "Loretto Motherhouse" in the distance. Half the frame are large pillowy clouds on a darker blue and grey day.

Our commitment to care for Earth

A large group 16 Latino college students of varying ages and one white woman in her 40s smiling together at an end of year retreat.

Loretto Justice Fellowship empowers students to serve with heart and soul

Three older women, two with long grey hair and one with shorter black hair are sitting at a table counting donations collected by students. The donation envelopes are decorated with hearts.

Feeding those who are hungry

An older white woman sitting down smiling wearing glasses a blue t-shirt and a striped blue and orange collared long sleeve shirt over the blue shirt. She looks relaxed and is sitting next to her books on a bookshelf and on top of the shelf are family photos.

Impelled by Joy Jensen SL, vital Kentucky housing bill is signed into law

An older gray haired woman in professional attire smiles

A letter from President Buffy Boesen SL

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Motherhouse Sketch B&W

Loretto on Facebook

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Motherhouse

The heart of our Community

Heritage Center & Archives

Museum and History

Our History

Mission grounded in the Gospel

Retreat Centers

Welcoming, reflective spaces for individuals and groups

Farm and Land

Working farm, woods and land

Living our mission

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.

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