Published by Global Sisters Report July 31, 2025 With its ancient Emory oaks, canyons and volcanic rock formations, Oak Flat is a place where, in late afternoon, the quiet approach of dusk brings a sense of stillness and serenity, peace…
The Loretto Motherhouse held a Nature Run 5k in June! There were 136 in-person and virtual participants for the inaugural race. Springfield Physical Therapy was the gold sponsor for the race and did pre- and post-race stretching for participants. A…
Written by Ashley Doughty. The Loretto Heritage Center is pleased to host Ashley as our summer intern. Ashley is spending the summer living at the Valley House and working with the personal papers Sr. Maureen McCormack. She decided to write…
The latest Loretto Roots tour took seven Loretto members to the sites and scenes of early Loretto along the Mississippi River. Leaving the Motherhouse in Nerinx, Ky., the first stops were Reelfoot Lake, Tenn., and New Madrid, Mo., sites of…
Come take a walk with us on Loretto Motherhouse Farm. We are going out onto the fields and pastureland. You may be surprised by what you see in these 760 acres. Hard work, connections to nature, source of food, that’s…
By Angela Rakes The week of June 23 the Loretto Motherhouse partnered with New Pioneers for a Sustainable Future to host the Where the Wild Things Are summer day camp for 40 kids ages 6-12. The Old Tobacco Barn was…
In late May and early June, Loretto Academy, Nerinx Hall and St. Mary’s Academy students participated in the annual Motherhouse service trip. In the photos on this page students enjoy their time at the Motherhouse. In the photo at center…
By Angela Rakes Agriculture, for better or worse, is closely intertwined with the federal government. The soybeans we grow are often exported to Asian countries for use in their food supply. Grain prices are decided by global markets. With the…
Peg Jacobs – photographer extraordinaire. Anyone who has seen the photography of longtime Loretto Co-member Peg Jacobs knows that her images evoke something significant deep within every viewer. Her photographs speak to a wide range of society. They are full…
News recently in our country has of late not been so positive. And the news is sometimes filtered through the lens of a writer who does not see the whole picture or know enough background to write a focused story.…
80+ Jubliee 75th Jubilee 70th Jubilee 65th Jubilee 60th Jubilee 50th – Golden Jubilee 25th – Silver Jubilee 80+ Jubilee Kathleen Tighe SL Kathleen Tighe was received into Loretto on April 25, 1944, following the vocation call of her five…
By Sofia Quinones Segovia The Loretto Justice Fellowship has been more than just a service year, it’s been a grounding and transformative chapter in my life. Rooted in the Loretto Community’s values of justice, peace and simplicity, the program invites…