Archive for May 2023
Glimpses of Loretto’s Agricultural Past
While the Loretto Heritage Center contains a lot of archival papers that document Loretto’s past, one aspect that is difficult to see in the archives is the history of agriculture…
Read MoreRead the latest issue of the Loretto Circle eNewsletter – 5/31/2023
Loretto prays for an end to gun violence
June 2 is National Gun Violence Awareness Day We, the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth, the Dominican Sisters of Peace, the Sisters of Loretto/Loretto Community, the Mercy Sisters of the…
Read MoreLoretto: Fostering excellence in education since 1812
Loretto values education! That statement could have been the headline in newspapers across the United States from our founding in 1812 to today. Former Loretto President Sister Helen Sanders wrote…
Read MoreReflection on Pentecost Sunday
The season of Easter concludes with today’s celebration, the feast of Pentecost. On Pentecost we celebrate the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the disciples in a locked room in…
Read MoreA peek behind the scenes at the Loretto Heritage Center
What is it like to work at a museum and archive? This week, the Loretto Heritage Center is giving a glimpse into what goes on behind the scenes by highlighting…
Read MoreReflection on the Seventh Sunday of Easter
The Gospel reading for this week reminds me a great deal of all of the following: a loving prayer to God, a commencement address to graduates and a missioning ceremony…
Read MoreRemembrance of the Life of Sister Mary Kenneth Lewis SL
Loretto Sister Mary Kenneth Lewis died May 20, 2023, surrounded by the Loretto Living Center staff who had cared for her for many years. Mary Ken celebrated her 80th year…
Read MoreHistory Colorado Recognizes Pancratia Hall Lofts
In late April, History Colorado recognized Pancratia Hall Lofts at their annual Stephen H. Hart Awards for outstanding archaeology and historic preservation projects across Colorado. A huge thank you to Mary Nelle Gage SL…
Read MoreRemembrance of the Life of Sister Gabriel Mason SL
Loretto Sister Gabriel Mason died May 15, 2023, at Loretto Living Center at Loretto Motherhouse, Nerinx, Ky., with her good friend Loretto Co-member Sue Kenney by her side. Gabe was 95 in the…
Read MoreLoretto Motherhouse staff shine! Loretto thanks you!
This week we continue to highlight the many unique and brilliant “stars” of Loretto that shine at our Kentucky Motherhouse. A little riff on Elizabeth Barrett Browning … How can…
Read MoreReflection on the Sixth Sunday of Easter
In addition to this being the Sixth Sunday of Easter, it is also Mother’s Day and my father’s birthday. As I read these readings, I was aware that I was…
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