Archive for February 2024
Read the latest issue of the Loretto Circle eNewsletter – 2/28/2024
Deacon uncovers names of Black Catholics buried in unmarked graves at Louisville cemetery
Published by the Louisville Courier Journal on February 21, 2024 Loretto Roots Enslavement project is one of many historic studies being conducted by Catholic organizations who were involved in the…
Read More150+ Organizations Stand in Solidarity with Annunciation House and Denounce Texas’ Attacks on Humanitarian Aid
Published by Refugees International on February 26, 2024 On Tuesday, February 20, 2024 Texas Attorney General Paxton launched a politically motivated attack against Annunciation House, a volunteer organization that offers…
Read MoreJoin Loretto, Loretto-affiliated schools and others working to heal Earth
Laudate Deum is a call to heed the gravity of the moment and undertake change before it is too late for Earth and life on Earth. The pope urges us…
Read MoreHoly Family Catholic Church
Published by the Southeast Missourian on February 24, 2024 Too often, Black history is thought of as something to be celebrated only in February, with Martin Luther King Jr.’s rousing…
Read MoreA sneak peek at the Loretto Heritage Center oversized photo collection
At the Loretto Heritage Center, I have had the pleasure of getting to learn about the amazing history that surrounds the Sisters of Loretto. I have been one of the…
Read MoreReflection on the Second Sunday of Lent
“This my beloved Son. Listen to Him.” The readings for today all speak of death and life. God orders Abraham to offer his son as sacrifice. Paul teaches the Christian…
Read MoreNew research unearths first black student at Webster University; long before other colleges
Published by Total Information AM on February 22, 2024 Webster University Professor Annie Stevens, and DEI Associate Vice President Vincent Flewellen join Debbie and Scott in studio talking about how…
Read MoreThe Wash and Dry Ministry
Migrants are arriving in El Paso after weeks of traveling on foot across Central America and Mexico. Many stay overnight or for a few days in hospitality shelters run by the diocese,…
Read MoreLoretto Magazine – Winter 2024
Download Read Loretto Magazine Loretto Spotlight Video – Annie Rosenkranz A letter from Loretto President Barbara Nicholas SL As I write, it is certainly wintertime here in North America. The…
Read MoreAt Loretto Living Center compassion and love remain front and center
Michelle Essex, administrator at the Loretto Living Center in Nerinx, Ky., shares her views on the Center and its mission in an inspiring video about the Motherhouse (find the link…
Read MoreImmigration justice
For I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me, I was naked…
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