Archive for November 2024
Black Catholics, alumni of old St. Monica, recall their school days
Published by The Record, November 6, 2024 At least seven decades after they graduated from the old St. Monica School, in Lebanon, Ky., alumni believe the Sisters of Loretto’s strict…
Read MoreRemembrance of the Life of Sister Agnes Marie (formerly Sister Mary Cordula) Hagan SL
Sister Agnes Marie (formerly Sister Mary Cordula) Hagan SL died peacefully at Loretto Living Center early morning Nov. 7, 2024. Community members gathered for prayers at her bedside. She was…
Read MoreA joyful Loretto transition
On the Feast of Our Lady of Sorrows, the Friends of Mary at the Foot of the Cross (the Loretto Community) thanked our retiring Community Forum, Barbara Nicholas, Mary Margaret…
Read MoreNerinx Hall High School at 100
Loretto members joined the 3000-plus crowd to celebrate Nerinx Hall’s 100 years. A few highlights from the evening were performances by students displaying their talents in music, theater and dance.…
Read MoreLoretto helps celebrate in Douglas, Ariz.
By Kathleen Corbett Because El Paso, Texas, seemed to be closest for travel to Douglas, Ariz., when Father Jojo Tabo, pastor of St. Luke’s parish there, looked for Loretto representation…
Read MoreLoretto Roots Trip to Maryland
Four years ago four Loretto friends ended a driving trip to Santa Fe, N.M., with a promise that our next trip would be to explore our Loretto roots in Maryland.…
Read MoreWren Smith honored
In December Wren Smith will be honored at the National Association for Interpretation (NAI) annual conference in St. Augustine, Fla. Wren is an NAI-certified interpretive trainer. Wren, a co-member, is…
Read MoreReflection on the 31st Sunday in Ordinary Time
Deut. 6:2-6, Mark 12:28b-34 John McKenzie, a scripture scholar from the ‘60s, ‘70s and ‘80s, says that Jesus’ answer to the question – “Which is the greatest commandment?” – is…
Read MoreLoretto expresses its deep gratitude for all those who have gone before us
Walking, I am listening to a deeper way. Suddenly all my ancestors are behind me. Be still, they say. Watch. Listen. You are the result of the love of thousands.…
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