Loretto Community

We are Sisters and Co-members who strive to bring the healing spirit of God into our world.
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Loretto women of wisdom!

There is always light.If only we are brave enough to see it! If only we are brave enough to be it! Amanda Gorman, From the Inauguration of President Biden Many Loretto women we know are women of wisdom! They are and…

A group of nursing home staff members on valentines day holding up signs with numbers that signify how long they have worked at the Loretto Living Center. The signs range from 25-44 years.

Loretto Living Center a healing haven

The Loretto Living Center has consistently earned a 5-star rating with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Newsweek magazine recently listed the Center as one of America’s Best Nursing Homes, followed by US News and World Report awarding it…

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Loretto celebrates the art of quilting

In early August, the Loretto Heritage Center showcased the rich quilting tradition of the Central Kentucky region. Angela Selter, Heritage Center archival assistant, shares, “The final result was a stunning collection featuring 45 quilts from 21-plus regional quilt makers; several…

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Artists bloom at Loretto Motherhouse

Since 2022, the Loretto Motherhouse has partnered with Kentucky Foundation for Women to offer residencies to artists living in Kentucky through the Loretto Artist Residency Program. Residencies are for literary, media, performing and visual artists who have demonstrated achievement in…

Cover of Loretto Magazine Fall 2025 depicts a colorful log cabin quilt square. Header text reads: "Inside... Loretto Living Center is a healing haven, Denver Catholic Worker's 46-year legacy, Artists find inspiration at Motherhouse, Santa Fe Opportunity School a Godsend ... and more"

Loretto Magazine – Fall 2025

Download Read Loretto Magazine Loretto Spotlight Video – Chris Mattingly, Loretto Living Center director of pastoral care A letter from President Buffy Boesen SL As you will see in this issue of Loretto Magazine, Loretto’s work continues to be shaped…

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Michelle Essex: Administrator extraordinaire

Those Sisters who have mentored me, along with those I have cared for over the years, still influence my work today Michelle Essex, administrator, Loretto Living Center Michelle Essex is one of Loretto’s cherished longtime employees, having served as administrator…

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A letter from President Buffy Boesen SL

As you will see in this issue of Loretto Magazine, Loretto’s work continues to be shaped by the goals we set in 2024: Care of the Sisters, Mission, Spirituality and Planning for the Future. We also celebrate the lives of…

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Students volunteer time and talent

Students and chaperones from Loretto Academy in El Paso, St. Mary’s Academy in Denver and Nerinx Hall High School in St. Louis arrived at the Motherhouse campus in Nerinx, Ky., on May 31 to kick off another Loretto Schools Volunteer…

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Loretto Spotlight Video – Chris Mattingly

Chris Mattingly is director of pastoral care at the Loretto Living Center at Loretto Motherhouse. Residents of the Living Center appreciate his thoughtful, compassionate and welcoming approach. One-on-one spiritual accompaniment, discussion groups and prayer gatherings, including contemplative and rosary, are…