Archive for July 2020
Remembrance of the Life of Sister Mary Frances (formerly Sister Margaret Mary) Lottes SL
Mary Frances Lottes was born into what she describes as “a secure and happy life in a large family during the Depression years.” She was the fourth child of Arthur…
Read MoreWhere does Loretto Belong? Loretto Belongs at the United Nations!
The Loretto Community is accredited with consultative status at the United Nations, where we advocate on the international level on issues important to the mission and goals of the Loretto…
Read MoreReflection on the 17th Sunday in Ordinary Time
In our first reading today, King Solomon dreamed that God appeared to him and said, “Ask something of me and I will give it to you.” Solomon asked for an…
Read MoreLoretto Link: Dedicated to Continuing Loretto’s Commitment to Justice and Peace
In July 2017, the Loretto Community voted to begin the civil incorporation process for an organization that would dedicate its existence to continuing Loretto’s commitment to justice and peace for…
Read MoreReflection on the 16th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Today Matthew’s Gospel presents three parables. The kingdom of God is like a farmer who had planted his field with good seed, but an enemy had come in and sown weeds…
Read MoreReflection on the 15th Sunday in Ordinary Time
As I began to prepare this homily, I thought about the fact that this is the last day of the Assembly and you’re probably mentally and emotionally worn out. Right? …
Read More2020 Vision: Seeing Where We Belong
The government structure of the Sisters of Loretto is designed to foster the faith life and mission of the congregation. “I Am the Way,” Loretto Constitutions, #102 The Loretto Assembly…
Read MoreReflection on the 14th Sunday in Ordinary Time
“The Spirit of God dwells in you!” Powerful words, Transforming words. “The Spirit of God dwells in each of us.” What do those words mean to you? Are they just…
Read MoreLoretto Community Members March for Justice
On the evening of May 25, 2020, where Chicago Avenue and 38th Street meet in Minneapolis, Minn., George Floyd was murdered by a white police officer. Mr. Floyd was restrained…
Read MoreFrom Loretto at the UN: A Quick Pivot Leads to an Inspiring Visit
In a typical year, Loretto at the UN welcomes an intergenerational delegation of feminists in mid-March to U.N.’s headquarters in New York City for the annual Commission on the Status…
Read MoreBecoming Attentive to Signs of Emergence in Our Midst
Against the backdrop of the coronavirus global pandemic, with the new moon of late May beginning to set with the sun, 25 women from 19 locations in two countries came…
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