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Christina Manweller

Editor of Loretto Magazine, Christina’s nonfiction and poetry has appeared in numerous publications. For many years she served as Director of Communications for a Colorado-based peace and justice organization. Her background also includes English and writing instruction at a local community college, digital and print design work, and photography. One of her joys is visiting the Loretto Motherhouse once or twice a year.
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Mary Luke Tobin Social Justice Award 2024

By Christina Manweller / September 18, 2024 /
A young Black woman with medium length natural hair and two small silver earrings in her right ear is smiling looking to the side and wearing a light blue and white striped shirt.

Emmy Stoll and Brendan Staff, 12th annual Mary Luke Tobin Social Justice Award honorees, impressed the selection committee with their deep commitment to social justice. Emmy, born in Ethiopia and…

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Assembly 2024: work of challenge, work of joy

By Christina Manweller / September 18, 2024 /
During a lunch break from a gathering, three women enjoy a hug and smile for the camera.

Loretto Assembly snapshots To read all of the articles in the fall 2024 issue, click here.

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Leading into the future

By Christina Manweller / September 18, 2024 /
A happy group of women smiling together at a Loretto Community gathering, all wearing a variety of different colors and patterns.

In July Loretto gathered to elect new leaders, hold discussions, pass proposals important to the Community and enjoy time together. As Community members gathered in Louisville, Ky., and on Zoom…

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Serving in Ghana

By Christina Manweller / June 24, 2024 /
An older woman in a blue dress and glasses stands over a young student working on a computer to offer support.

A spirit of joy is truly prevalent at Blessed Trinity Leadership Academy. Pauline Albin SL The congregation of the Daughters of the Most Holy Trinity (FST) is a Ghanaian community…

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The Urgent Fight to Save Sacred Land

By Christina Manweller / June 12, 2024 /
A young indigenous girl with big glasses, long dark hair and a necklace with a shell on it stands powerfully holding a sign that says "Holy Holy Holy Holy Protect Oak Flat."

The San Carlos Apache tribe in Arizona is still trying to save the holy land at Chi’chil Biłdagoteel, or Oak Flat, from destruction. Our April 3 MMM included an Action Alert…

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Immigration justice

By Christina Manweller / February 20, 2024 /
A black and white photo of somebody in a hoodie, shorts and sneakers back to the camera, putting their hands on the border wall between the U.S. and Mexico.

For I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me, I was naked…

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100 years ago…

By Christina Manweller / September 22, 2023 /
Sepia toned photo of a large crowd in front of the Loretto Academy school building in El Paso during its opening in 1923.

Loretto Academy in El Paso opened its doors On the occasion of this important milestone, Mary E. “Buffy” Boesen SL writes: It’s hard to believe that 100 years have gone…

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Mary Luke Tobin Award 2023

By Christina Manweller / September 22, 2023 /
Photo of a young white woman with blonde/brown hair smiling.

The senior recipients, in their years at Holy Family, have consistently echoed the cry of the poorest of our society for dignity and labored in their own way for justice…

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‘Ti Pa, Ti Pa Na Rive!’ Little by Little, We Will Continue! Resourceful Haitians Put One Foot in Front of the Other

By Christina Manweller / June 19, 2023 /
A black and white image of a large group of people in head dresses smiling around a banner in a house that reads, "Ti pa, ti pa na rive!" Little by little, we will continue.

By Christina Manweller with Barbara Wander CoL The Little Sisters have 42 missions across Haiti that include schools, clinics, hospitals, orphanages, centers for the elderly, agriculture centers and professional centers.…

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Ann Manganaro SL: Poet

By Christina Manweller / June 19, 2023 /
Purple book cover with the title: "Give Me a Living Love: The Poems of Ann Manganaro SL

The out-shining, out-reaching sea-Strange mystery of life at lastBursting forth in us. Excerpt from “March 1981” Ann Manganaro SL wrote, “I sing of the light behind the sky” (1/1/1981). In…

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The adventurous life of Rod Hernley, Loretto’s Denver tech guru

By Christina Manweller / April 1, 2023 /
A bearded man standing in front of an electronics working station smiling for a photo.

“If I had to describe Rod in three words, they would be gracious, generous and calm. In the 12 years I’ve known him, he has always made time to assist…

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Paying a call on Loretto’s faithful partners at Sunset Printing

By Christina Manweller / March 1, 2023 /
A man and women embracing one another and smiling for a photo next to a printing press.

We enter Sunset Printing’s lobby to find Kim Clem bidding welcome with a beautiful smile. Kim and Eddie Clem have been running Sunset Printing since 2008 when they took over…

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