Archive for December 2023
NCR’s Newsmaker of 2023: Jeannine Gramick, tireless advocate for LGBTQ Catholics
Originally published by National Catholic Reporter on December 14, 2023 [O]ver the past five decades of American Catholic experience, perhaps no single person has had the kind of impact for…
Read MoreLoretto Carbon Reduction Fund Recipients
The Loretto Carbon Reduction Fund was established in honor of Loretto Sister Anthony Mary Sartorius, who throughout her years as Motherhouse service coordinator planted countless trees, bushes and flowers at Loretto Motherhouse.…
Read MoreLoretto welcomes new co-member, Jen Staed
The Loretto Community welcomes its newest co-member, Jen Staed! While Jen has been active in Loretto and Loretto Link for several years, she formally became a co-member on December 4th.…
Read MoreMarveling at the courage of LGBTQ advocates
Originally posted by the Global Sisters Report on December 11, 2023. Some of the nicest surprises of my “life in retirement” are chance encounters with sisters I met through Global…
Read MoreLoretto Honors Women of Spirit, Courage and Action
The Loretto Feminist Network is a voluntary association of feminists in the larger Loretto Community. LFN is committed to act for the empowerment of women and all people. Network members…
Read MoreReflection on the Second Sunday of Advent
If I saw John the Baptist walking up the driveway today, I would very likely alert the campus to go on full lockdown. As I thought about him, I wondered…
Read MoreLoretto at the UN represents at the United Nations Climate Talks
The United Nations Climate Talks (COP28) are taking place Nov. 30 – Dec. 12 in Dubai City, United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Loretto at the UN has coordinated a virtual…
Read MoreAdvent at Loretto: Sacred words surround us — be ready, listen, pray
Remember those little calendars every Advent that when you opened the doors for each day of December a short message would appear? Those calendars may have helped some little ones…
Read MoreReflection on the First Sunday of Advent
“Be watchful and alert: you do not know when the time will come.” The readings at the end of the liturgical year are dark and almost frightening. These reminded me very…
Read MoreWhat is Emerging?
What seems to be emerging in our broken world today is an increase of online organizations who do not adhere to any one religion yet produce a variety of programs…
Read MoreSt. Mary’s Academy welcomes new president
Meeting a pen pal: Pope Francis
This story began in early 2021, when Frank DeBernardo, the executive director of New Ways Ministry, wrote to Pope Francis, describing the ministry Fr. Robert Nugent and I began in…
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