Archive for June 2023
Loretto extends warm welcome to inaugural Loretto Justice Fellowship Fellows!
The Loretto Justice Fellowship is Loretto’s response to calls for new strategies and priorities across the social justice landscape, shifting needs of young people and transitions in religious communities, including…
Read MoreReflection on the Most Holy Trinity
On this Trinity Sunday, one thing is certain: I am not going to explain the mystery of the Trinity. Scholars have worked on that for years. In one way, it…
Read MoreOutreach Retreat Nourishes Attendees
We Humans have No Right to Destroy God’s Creation
By Beth Blissman and Allison Lemons Although threats are increasingly bandied about globally regarding the use of nuclear weapons, the United Nations has brokered two treaties, which, if implemented, would…
Read MoreLoretto Experience 2023: A Fulfilling Time for All
The Loretto Experience has been the annual event at the Motherhouse dedicated to co-members in-process. Thanks to COVID-19, it has been over three years since the co-membership team was able…
Read MoreSpotlight on Loretto Wisdom Women – June 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. This…
Read MoreThe Stars Continue to Align
During the months from January to June 2022, we were all aware that for one young woman from Pakistan, Maribah Ishaq, prayers were being said that “the stars would align”…
Read MoreWhat is Emerging?
The Loretto Community at the Motherhouse has the privilege almost every Sunday to celebrate together with song and prayer using a ritual that is profound in its simplicity and beautiful…
Read MoreHoly Family High School Honors Loretto
The Sisters of Loretto started Holy Family High School (HFHS) in Denver in 1922. In celebration of the end of the 100th year of the school, HFHS awarded Loretto the…
Read MoreSasabe-Nogales Border Experience Touches Hearts
“Hola amigas. Tenemos agua. Tenemos comida.” “Hello friends. We have water. We have food.” Molly Kammien and Mary Jean Friel shout through ridiculous 100-foot gaps in the 30-foot high $15…
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