Archive for June 2026
Remembrance of the Life of Peg Jacobs CoL
Loretto Co-member Peg Jacobs died peacefully in the company of her family and Loretto friends as the Community was together in prayer Sunday morning, June 28, 2026. Peg, who was…
Read MoreReflection on the 13th Sunday of Ordinary Time
The name Elisha means “God is salvation,” and Elisha, the prophet in the first reading, is recognized in Jewish, Christian and Islamic texts as a prophet of God. Elisha’s ministry…
Read More2026 Jubilarians
80+ Jubilee 75th Jubilee 70th Jubilee 65th Jubilee 60th Jubilee 50th – Golden Jubilee 25th – Silver Jubilee 80+ Jubilee Kathleen Tighe SL Happy 82nd Jubilee to Loretto Sister Kathleen…
Read MoreReflection on the 12th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Matthew 10:26-33 “Fear no one,” we just heard read at the beginning of today’s Gospel. Jesus said to the Twelve, “Fear no one.” To back up this command, to give…
Read MoreReflection on the 11th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Exodus 19:2-6 Romans 5:6-11 Matt 9:36-10:8 This year the Gospel of Matthew had been leading us through the mysteries of life and…
Read MoreA Lifetime of Service Continues
Joy Jensen successfully championed affordable housing legislation for Kentucky that unanimously passed both chambers of the Kentucky legislature and was signed into law on April 7. The bill, modeled after…
Read MorePlanting Seeds of Justice and Equity: Fresh Thoughts from CSW70
Long before it was even warm enough to plant snow peas, Loretto/BVM at the UN intern, Grace Broome, and I were busy nourishing the soil of transformative learning. We checked…
Read MoreWhat is Emerging?
There is a new spiritual movement that has been emerging throughout the Earth for many years called “global spirituality.” It is not a new religion, nor is it coming from…
Read MoreReflection on the Feast of Corpus Christi (the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ)
I suspect that a goodly number of Catholics will go to church today just because it is their obligation. Maybe they will pray a little or mutter a few responses.…
Read MoreSt. Joseph Catholic School to Mark 100 Years of ‘Lighting the Way’ for Students
Posted by the Denver Catholic June 2, 2026 High above the doors to enter St. Joseph Catholic School in Fort Collins is a colorful bas-relief of the lamp of learning,…
Read MoreCount It All Joy – Loretto Jubilarians!
It is not hard to believe in the enduring love of God when you meet the 2026 Jubilarians. They count it all joy as they count the wonders of their…
Read MoreRemembering Alice Kitchen CoL: Cities for CEDAW Role Model
In our work at the United Nations, we have long been blessed with an impressive intergenerational team of activists and advocates. Last fall we unexpectedly lost one of our key…
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