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Star of Wonder: Loretto celebrates Epiphany!

By Loretto Community / January 4, 2022 /
A stained glass window shines with golden stars and a blue and purple background

On the feast of Epiphany of the Lord, we sing “We Three Kings,” the beautiful hymn based on Matthew’s Gospel 2: 1-11. The part of the hymn everyone knows is…

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The Hope of the New Year Begins!

By Loretto Community / December 27, 2021 /
Fireworks backlight the American and Kentucky flags

When the Christmas carols are all sungWhen the Epiphany star is at its brightestWhen the Magi returned safely to their homeWhen the shepherds are back tending their sheepWhen the angels…

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Merry Christmas to All From the Loretto Community: The Story of the Christmas Crèche

By Loretto Community / December 20, 2021 /
A Christmas star on top of a building is profiled against the pinks and purples of the sky at sunset.

Is your crib set up? Years of religious imagination have created Christmas crèches that tell the story of that holy night.  Stories and images frame our traditions giving us a…

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Read the latest issue of the Loretto Circle Newsletter – 12/16/2021

By Loretto Community / December 16, 2021 /
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Take a Break and Discover Rich History of the Loretto Community

By Loretto Community / December 13, 2021 /
Archival photo of a Sister of Loretto with her class in 1890

Located on the grounds of the Loretto Motherhouse in Nerinx, Ky., the Heritage Center houses documents and artifacts from the 200-plus year history of the Sisters of Loretto and Loretto…

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Loretto Magazine – Fall 2021

By Loretto Community / December 8, 2021 /
Cover of Loretto Magazine Fall 2021 features an archival photo of a Sister of Loretto on the floor with Vietnamese children.

Read Loretto Magazine Loretto Spotlight Video – Beth Blissman Vietnam: answering the call Walter Cronkite began his nightly CBS evening news broadcast with the death count from Vietnam from the…

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Flames of love and commitment burn on after war

By Loretto Community / December 8, 2021 /
Two women, one Vietnamese and one White, embrace and smile for the camera.

Standing with the adoptees … now grown By Mary Louise Denny SL There is often a deeply rooted need for a sense of belonging. Susan Carol McDonald SL knew this…

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The Advent Season: ’In the beginning was the Word’

By Loretto Community / December 6, 2021 /
The sunrise puts the landscape into profile at Baden Pond at the Loretto Motherhouse.

“In the beginning was the Word.” Those timeless words begin the Gospel of John. Imagine God at home in us! What a mystery, and what a gift!  For four short…

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Congratulations to Loretto Co-Members Elected to Serve on Community Forum

By Loretto Community / December 1, 2021 /
A woman, Eileen Harrington with short grey hair and dark-framed glasses smiling brightly for a headshot picture outdoors wearing a blue t-shirt.
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Cattle Care at the Motherhouse Part Two

By Loretto Community / December 1, 2021 /
Two brown cattle standing in a white-fenced pasture showing off their tags.

By Angela Rakes In last month’s article, we followed the cows through calving and discussed the cattle healthcare protocols. In this article, we will explore the lives of the cattle,…

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Loretto Donors’ Loving Support Helps To Keep Loretto Mission Alive and Well

By Loretto Community / November 29, 2021 /
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Building a community of giving – that’s what the Loretto Community’s Development Office does. We invite people to participate in this work by asking for money and for prayers –…

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Spotlight Video: Beth Blissman CoL

By Loretto Community / November 24, 2021 /
Headshot of Beth Blissman CoL

This year we recognize and celebrate 30 years of Loretto’s presence at the United Nations. The Loretto Community is accredited with consultative status at the U.N., where we advocate on…

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