Byron Plumley CoL

Byron was a friend of Loretto in Denver for many years. He became a co-member in 2015 and serves on the Peace Committee. The commitment of Loretto to work for justice and act for peace is the guiding principle for his involvement. He now lives in Iowa with his wife, Shirley Whiteside.

Discussion of the Movie “Oppenheimer”

In Cedar Falls, Iowa, we hosted a discussion of the movie “Oppenheimer” with friends from the Unitarian Universalist Church. The following comments were made during the conversation. Without a political focus the conversation about the movie offered reflection on the events of…

Support War Tax Resisters

By Byron Plumley and Shirley Whiteside of the Loretto Peace Committee It is challenging to be a person of conscience in the United States when we know that our tax dollars fund war-making. The government has allowed for conscientious objector…

A group of people in winter coats smiling while attending a march.

Black History Month Docuseries

It was so great to see the Loretto presence at the Martin Luther King Jr. Marade in Denver. Thanks to Pat McCormick for her consistent effort to rally folks, and special thanks to St. Mary’s Academy for being there.  In support of critical…