Archive for February 2019
Sister Athanasius and the Spirited Wathens
Sometime around 1960, Sister Jean Paul Steube, a Loretto novice, wrote a colorful biography of Sister Mary Athanasius Wathen. In that piece, she shared many delightful stories of Sister Athanasius’s…
Read MoreSMA Alumna Reflects on Volunteer Service at El Paso Shelter for Immigrants
By Isabel Forward On the ride home, as I smelled vaguely of vomit, I thought of the many ways these families had suffered during their time here – so much…
Read More‘Have Only One Heart, One Soul, One Mind’
‘Have only one heart, one soul, one mind.’ Words of Father Charles Nerinckx Dec. 8, 2018, was a special feast day at the Loretto Motherhouse and for Loretto members everywhere.…
Read MoreMinimum Wage Advocacy Works
By Alice Kitchen and Eleanor Craig The good news is that Loretto is a part of making the lives of low-wage workers more livable. Not only did we take action…
Read MoreKaren Cassidy Wins Prestigious Prize
Editor’s Note: The American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) Purpose Prize celebrates people 50 and older who are following their passion to make a difference in the world. Karen Cassidy,…
Read MoreA Little Paint Goes a Long Way
Story by/photos courtesy of Debra Kehl As I travel back and forth to the Motherhouse, I’ve noticed the Knobs Haven sign along the road needed a touch-up. In October I…
Read MoreLoretto Members Attend Parliament of World Religions 2018
During the week of Nov. 1-7, 2018, Loretto Community members Annie Stevens, Beth Blissman and I attended various sessions and workshops of the Parliament of World Religions (PWR) held in…
Read MoreSister Schools — From San Antonio to Greentown
By Mary Ann Lovett My work as the coordinator of extended day programs at Rolling Hills Catholic School and Antonian Middle School in San Antonio is a position to love…
Read MoreHunger Fund Distributions for 2018
The Hunger Fund, established in 1974, is a fund to which Community members and friends make contributions. These contributions often consist of small donations gleaned from recycling cans, dog or…
Read MoreLoretto Heights College Comes Alive With the Sound of Music
Loretto Heights College (LHC) campus, comprising just over 70 acres, was sold July 2018 by Teikyo-Colorado Heights to Westside Investment Partners. The cemetery was included in the sale. Among the…
Read MoreWelcome New Co-member Molly Kammien
Welcome to our newest co-member, Molly Kammien! Molly, daughter of Ann Kammien, was accepted as a co-member Dec. 8, 2018. She lives in New York where she practices law. She…
Read MoreOur Loretto Motherhouse Farm Is an Ecosystem of Its Own
Did you know that our Loretto Motherhouse farm is an ecosystem? Remember that an ecosystem is made up of living and non-living things that interact and exchange energy. A farm…
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