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Annie Rosenkranz

Annie is the Director of the Loretto Volunteer Program. She joins the Loretto Volunteer Program after spending the previous 7+ years working in international initiatives and student services at Saint Louis University in St. Louis, MO. Annie's passions lie in travel, all things food, camping, adventure and nature. Her approach to work and life is rooted in solidarity, growing in community, seeking justice and nurturing relationships.

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Loretto Justice Fellows Update

By Annie Rosenkranz / October 2, 2024 /

A young latina woman dressed in all black with black hair smiles standing next to a smiling older white woman with short grey hair, black pants and a jean jacket.

Just a few months after completing their program year with us, all seven 2023/2024 Loretto Justice Fellows have continued in service to others, work for justice and actions for peace. Four…

Justice Fellowship thrives in El Paso

By Annie Rosenkranz / September 18, 2024 /

A group of Latino social work and law students stand staggered on three steps to take a group photo. There are nine women and one man.

Loretto Justice Fellows carry forward Loretto’s mission and values, providing direct service in key mission areas where Loretto Community members have served for decades. In the 2024-2025 program year, the…

Loretto Justice Fellows’ Spring Retreat

By Annie Rosenkranz / April 17, 2024 /

Eight woman stand in a group photo smiling in casual clothing in front of a sign that says "Kelly Center for Hunger Relief"

Recently the Loretto Justice Fellows gathered for spring retreat, spending the morning serving with Kelly Center for Hunger Relief, sharing lunch with Loretto Community members and spending the afternoon in reflection in nature.…

Do Not Be Afraid: March and Vigil for Human Dignity

By Annie Rosenkranz / March 27, 2024 /

A crowd of mostly high school girls and a few adults take a photo at a protest. There are a couple signs being held by community members.

On March 21, Loretto Community members, Loretto Academy students and staff and the Loretto Justice Fellowship program joined El Paso faith and community leaders in a demonstration for human dignity…

Loretto’s Justice Fellowship: a bold, innovative leap of faith

By Annie Rosenkranz / February 20, 2024 /

Seven latina women smile for a group photo in a row.

The Loretto Justice Fellowship has taught me about community and how I can utilize my personal strengths to seek for justice in every way in my life. Larissa Meza, Loretto…

Evolving in community: The Loretto Justice Fellowship program is underway

By Annie Rosenkranz / February 1, 2024 /

A woman with dark brown hair and dark-framed glasses smiling brightly wearing black pants, black boots, and a white sweater while posing standing next to a building mural of big yellow letters with cactuses in the background.

Like the Loretto Volunteer Program from which it evolved, the Loretto Justice Fellowship program connects the next generation of justice leaders to Loretto, to impactful service work with Loretto-aligned justice…

Loretto launches new Justice Fellowship Program

By Annie Rosenkranz / June 19, 2023 /

A brunette woman smiling for an outdoor portrait in a navy blouse.

Loretto’s leadership has approved the Loretto Justice Fellowship as the successor to the Loretto Volunteer Program. The Loretto Justice Fellowship begins its pilot year in El Paso in 2023 in…

Introducing the Loretto Justice Fellowship

By Annie Rosenkranz / February 1, 2023 /

The President and Executive Committee have approved the Loretto Justice Fellowship as the successor to the Loretto Volunteer program. The Loretto Justice Fellowship will begin its pilot year in El…

LoVos come together in support of migrants

By Annie Rosenkranz / July 6, 2022 /

Seven smiling people look down to the camera. A statue of the risen Christ on the cross towers above them in the clear blue sky.

Encuentro is Spanish for meeting, gathering, encounter — the act of coming together. For the Loretto Volunteer Program, our experience of encuentro at the U.S.-Mexico border in El Paso this…

Loretto Volunteer Program Update

By Annie Rosenkranz / June 1, 2022 /

Upon the collective recommendation of, and with the full support of, Volunteer Program staff, the Loretto Volunteer Program Advisory Board, the Community Forum and our partners at the Catholic Volunteer…

Newest Loretto Volunteers bring passion for justice to Loretto and to community work

By Annie Rosenkranz / December 5, 2021 /

Loretto Volunteers explore and embody the program’s core values of intentional community, spirituality, solidarity, sustainability and social justice. We are excited to kick off the 2021-2022 Loretto Volunteer Program year!…

Loretto Volunteer Program: Fostering the Spirit of Loretto

By Annie Rosenkranz / September 5, 2021 /

We are excited to kick off the 2021-2022 Loretto Volunteer Program year! We are welcoming seven Volunteers who will serve with social justice organizations in Denver and El Paso, Texas,…

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The Loretto Community consists of the congregation of the Sisters of Loretto and Loretto Co-members. The congregation of the Sisters of Loretto at the Foot of the Cross was founded in rural Kentucky in 1812. Today, our Sisters and Co-members continue to live out the Loretto Community’s mission to “work for justice and act for peace because the Gospel urges us.” In the United States and throughout the world, Loretto Community members serve in many fields, including education, healthcare, elder care, environmental stewardship and advocacy.