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Kathy Wright SL

Kathy, a CPA, joined the Sisters of Loretto in 1986 and continued her service to a variety of non-profits (including Nerinx Hall and Loretto Academy) and Loretto with her financial skills. She has enjoyed serving on many committees, including the Investment Committee, Guatemala Sister Community Committee, Executive Committee, Finance Committee and Forum. Kathy lived and worked in Haiti, where she fell in love with the people there. She now resides in Florida.

Reflection on the 27th Sunday in Ordinary Time

By Kathy Wright SL / October 3, 2021 /

When I first read the readings for today I wished that I had chosen a different Sunday. As I sat with these readings in these weeks leading up to the…

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Reflection on the 18th Sunday in Ordinary Time

By Kathy Wright SL / August 1, 2021 /

I have never known real hunger, hardship or food scarcity and I have never been enslaved like the Israelites in the first reading. But it is not hard for me…

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Reflection on the 15th Sunday in Ordinary Time

By Kathy Wright SL / July 11, 2021 /

Whenever I hear this Gospel I recall all of the times at the Loretto Women’s Network meetings that we were led in song by Maureen McCormack singing “The rest of…

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Reflection on Pentecost Sunday

By Kathy Wright SL / May 23, 2021 /

This year especially, I think Pentecost is a celebration of unity and community. When I read these readings for Pentecost this year, certain phrases struck me in a very different…

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Reflection: The Baptism of the Lord

By Kathy Wright SL / January 12, 2020 /

In the first reading from Isaiah we have a precursor to the Gospel. The reading quotes God as saying, “Here is my servant whom I uphold, my chosen one with…

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Reflection: First Sunday of Advent

By Kathy Wright SL / December 1, 2019 /

I recall one Thanksgiving weekend at my sister’s house when her children were about 4 and 6 years old. On the Friday after Thanksgiving the family tradition was not to…

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Teaching English at the Belga School in Guatemala City, Guatemala

By Kathy Wright SL / November 1, 2019 /
A woman smiling brightly with a large group of young children outdoors.

For three weeks this past July I worked with the seven English teachers at the Belga School in Guatemala City, taught some of the English classes and helped the faculty…

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Sustainable Intentional Community Gathers at Loretto Motherhouse

By Kathy Wright SL / April 1, 2019 /
A group picture in a class room, two individuals are sitting on the floor, three are sitting in chairs, and eight standing behind in an inverted triangle shape.

During the weekend of Feb. 22-24, the Motherhouse welcomed the Sustainable Intentional Community gathering that included 17 participants plus several other people who joined for an hour or two. Participants…

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Pauline Albin Receives Acacia Award at the African-American Leadership Awards

By Kathy Wright SL / September 1, 2017 /
Four women smiling together for a group picture indoors while wearing dress clothes.

Pauline Albin received the Acacia Award for her years of service, support and fidelity to the African-American Catholic community in the Louisville Archdiocese. March 11 eight members of Loretto and…

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Loretto Motherhouse Hosts Succession Planning Discussion

By Kathy Wright SL / April 1, 2017 /

Eleven sisters who serve in administrative positions in LLBI, at the Motherhouse or in a sponsored ministry along with some of the younger vowed members gathered at the Motherhouse on…

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