Helen Santamaria SL

Helen Santamaria SL is founder of Villa Maria, a homeless shelter for women in El Paso, Texas. She also is sacristan at Loretto Academy in El Paso.

Reflection on the 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time/Opening of Loretto’s Assembly 2021

“Seeing with the Heart” Let me share with you my own personal Good Samaritan story. Some of you are very aware that for the past 20 years or so, my ministry has included being of service to persons experiencing homelessness…

Helen Santamaria SL
November 14, 2021

8 women sitting together in a living room on three couches in a u formation. They are wearing colorful cultural clothing, and some are wearing head scarves.

Nerinx Alum, Skype Enable Conversations With Pakistan

“I thought that it was so awesome that a Sister of Loretto from Pakistan was speaking at my school!” That was Nerinx Hall senior Sarah Ruttencutter’s opening response to how she got involved with the Loretto Mission in Pakistan. Nasreen…

Helen Santamaria SL
June 1, 2019

Helen Santamaria SL

Reflection on the 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time/Opening of Loretto’s Assembly 2021

Nerinx Alum, Skype Enable Conversations With Pakistan

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