Archive for April 2023
Roots and branches
The relationship between the roots of a tree and its branches: what an apt metaphor to describe the relationship cultivated within and sometimes among those who retreat at Knobs Haven…
Read MoreThe adventurous life of Rod Hernley, Loretto’s Denver tech guru
Rod Hernley, president of Electronic Devices Inc. in Denver, has provided computer and tech support for Loretto for more than 20 years. Again and again he has gone above and…
Read MoreJourney to Montgomery
In mid-February, 12 Loretto Link members and friends took a journey to Montgomery, Ala. The trip was initiated and orchestrated by members of the Loretto Link Good Trouble Working Group,…
Read MoreStorm upends trees, disrupts power and water at the Motherhouse
By Cathy Smith On Friday, March 3, storms upended trees and disrupted power supply to the Loretto Motherhouse. Thankfully, no one was injured, but a massive tree fell and took…
Read MoreSpotlight on Loretto wisdom women – April 2023
Editor’s note: We are featuring interviews of Loretto Community elders. We are grateful to the sisters and to Joy Jensen for sharing wonderful snapshots of our beloved Community members. Today…
Read MoreWinter to Spring: Nerinx Hall Loretto Circle Meditation
We entered a room with a warm fireplace blazing; the ambiance was comforting and there was tea and hot chocolate to also please the body. This was the beginning of…
Read MoreThey worked to extend the boundaries of learning and justice
By Barbara Doak The story begins in 1901 when Loretto Academy in Kansas City, Mo., was established. Teaching was the sisters’ primary work for decades as they touched the lives…
Read MoreCherished Loretto tails
Every once in a while, some Loretto person suggests that we write a book titled “Only One Tail” about pets dear to Loretto households in our 210-year history. As one…
Read MoreTeamwork shows the future is bright
Abraham Lincoln once said, “The best thing about the future is that it comes one day at a time.” If the days of the week of Feb. 10-17 are any…
Read MoreWhat is Emerging?
Many of us are familiar with the sermons and writings of Meister Eckhart who lived between 1260 and 1328. He has become popular in the past several years because of…
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