To work alongside others who are committed to empowering every person seeking assistance and using their expertise to provide relief, justice and hope to the most vulnerable is one of the biggest privileges I’ve stepped into. Maxine Perez The Loretto…
Facing the unique challenges of our times with determination and resolve, the Loretto Justice Fellowship program welcomes its largest cohort to date with 16 Fellows serving with eight partner organizations in El Paso. The fellows come from the communities they…
I am thrilled to introduce our 2025-2026 Loretto Justice Fellows! Fellows gathered at Loretto Academy for orientation in mid-August and are now already almost a month into their year-of-service. With the support of expanded external funding partnerships, 16 Loretto Justice Fellows will…
Loretto Justice Fellows gathered April 18-19 for our spring retreat. Each led retreat offerings for her peers — including prayer, personal journaling prompts, facilitated group reflection, sharing and creating art. Outside facilitators guided practices centered on resilience, restoration and nourishment…
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 of these seven Fellows are engaged in continued education —…
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 Fellowship welcomes 10 students from two universities to serve with…
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. Along with nourishing ourselves with good food, movement and laughter,…
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 in downtown El Paso. The march and vigil, entitled ‘Do…
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 Justice Fellow As so often has been the case in…
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 organizations and to intentional community. Our new model centers local…
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 partnership with the School of Social Work at the University…
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 Paso in 2023 in partnership with students at the University…