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As the newly-elected president of the Loretto Community, I invite you as you read this magazine to journey with us through this window into Loretto. After a few months of…
What has been so important to me in Loretto is living in community where we support one another in how we live our concern about the marginalized, the vulnerable, where…
Pope Francis’ theme for 2025 and the heart of Catholic Sisters Week is ”Pilgrims of Hope.” It fits very well with the mission statement of the Sisters of Loretto and…
Posted by the Catholic Diocese of Cleveland on March 4, 2025 The Women’s Religious Archives Collaborative announced last year that it would construct a Heritage Center in Cleveland to preserve…
After Selma, Sister, you can’t stay home again. Sister Margaret Ellen Traxler SSND March is the 60th Anniversary of the Selma, Ala., marches. During March 1965, approximately 50 sisters representing…
Everyone has a favorite saint. While Thomas Merton is officially not declared a saint, in Loretto’s mind he is pretty close! In the Loretto Novitiate in Kentucky he would come…
Video posted by WHAS11 on February 27, 2025. This news story features co-member Karen Cassidy, a retired nurse who founded Hildegard House. Hildegard House provides “a home and compassionate care…
A key goal of the Loretto Justice Fellowship program is to carry forward Loretto’s legacy, particularly in empowering Loretto-connected young women to work for justice and act for peace, doing…
Loretto’s spirit of advocacy reflects its mission of “working for justice and acting for peace because the Gospel urges us.” Both in the Old and New Testament scriptures, one can…
Updated February 17, 2025 Senate passes Higdon Bill to expand affordable housing Senate Bill 59 heads to House Click here to read about the Kentucky Senate passing the Higdon Bill…
For where your treasure is, Jesus said, there will your heart be also. Matthew 6:1-21 Loretto Living Center is Loretto’s treasure and holds our hearts in every corner of its…
The Loretto Land Justice Team of 2022-2024 has just transitioned into the Loretto Land Justice Committee of 2025-2029. And the work continues without a break: For two properties, in Kansas and in…
