Loretto Co-member Ann Wall Richards died Dec. 21, 2024. Ann was a longtime friend of Loretto who was in her seventh year of co-membership. Below is her obituary, courtesy of Stork-Morley Funerals and Cremations of Lakewood, Colo.: Ann Wall Richards…
By Loretto Justice Fellow Anamaria Solis (bachelor’s of social work student, graduating May 2025) When I first began my social work education, I volunteered in case management at Sacred Heart’s migrant shelter. While I knew I was making a difference in…
“Caminante, no hay puentes, se hace puentes al andar.” (Traveler, there are no bridges, one must build them as one walks.) Gloria Anzaldúa As the traveler walks, Jesus walks: to the crib for Advent prayers, to the mountains searching for…
Loretto thanks you for your support of our U.N. initiative, Loretto at the UN. We also recognize our partners in action: the Sisters of Charity of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Dubuque, Iowa (BVMs), Sisters Rising Worldwide (SRW) and Mary’s…
There will be signs in the sun, the moon and the stars … when these things take place, stand up and raise your heads, your redemption is drawing near. Luke 21, from the Gospel for the First Sunday of Advent…
Psalm 92 tells us, “It is good to give thanks to the Lord, to sing praises to your name most high; to proclaim your love in the morning and your faithfulness at nighttime.” The abundant fruitfulness of the earth is…
From its beginning in 1812 in Kentucky, Loretto expanded its mission of education quickly. Santa Fe, N.M., saw the opening of Our Lady of Light Academy in 1852. Three Sisters of Loretto traveled by mail coach from their Santa Fe…
Published by The Lebanon Enterprise on Wednesday, November 13, 2024 Father Pier Giorgio Dengler thinks religious relics should be displayed so the faith of believers can be reinforced. It made even more sense when those artifacts were located in one…
Published by the National Catholic Reporter on November 7, 2024 Catholic sisters in the United States working on global issues say they are dismayed by the prospect of a second Trump presidency and what it portends for U.S. policy on…
Posted by U.S. News and World Report November 2024 Loretto Living Center at Loretto Motherhouse in Nerinx, KY has a short-term rehabilitation rating of High Performing and a long-term care rating of High Performing. It is a small facility with…
Posted by The Journal, November 10, 2024 Webster University was founded by the Sisters of Loretto in 1915. If you aren’t familiar with the Loretto community, its mission then, as it is now, is to work for justice, always viewing…