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UN Intern: Meta Stephens, Student at Fordham University

By Loretto Community / August 31, 2021 /

Meta Stephens is a sophomore at Fordham University double majoring in political science and communications and culture, with a minor in French. She is also a 2020 graduate of Nerinx…

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Loretto Signs Afghanistan Support Letter

By Loretto Community / August 31, 2021 /
Colorful artwork with the text "We work for justice and act for peace." Art by Bob Strobridge.

Loretto President Sister Barbara Nicholas signed this letter today, Aug. 31. It calls for the protection of Afghan women, the establishment of a U.N. instrument (UNSCR 1325) to set an…

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Miguel Pro Mission offers hope and a future to the people of Ciudad Juarez

By Loretto Community / August 30, 2021 /

Published by Denver Catholic on August 19, 2021 The incredible work of Loretto member the Rev. Peter Urban and Miguel Pro Mission, the charitable organization he founded “to provide hope…

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Loretto Welcomes All Students Back to School!

By Loretto Community / August 29, 2021 /
A crowd of students in school uniforms stand on the steps with balloons reading 2022

I Am the Way, Loretto’s Constitutions, #7, tells us, “We continue to extend the boundaries of learning and justice, of human dignity and peace, of active faith and pastoral concern…

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Remembrance of the Life of Marcia Kaldenhoven CoL

By Loretto Community / August 29, 2021 /
A woman with short white hair and round wire glasses wearing a white shirt smiling brightly for a headshot picture in a dimly lit room.

Loretto Co-member Marcia Coleman Kaldenhoven of Heemstede, the Netherlands, was Sister Jean Martin Coleman for eight years and then transferred her vowed membership to Loretto co-membership. She died Aug. 29…

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Famous Loretto Grads Reflect Wonderful Works of God

By Loretto Community / August 22, 2021 /
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I will now recount the wonderful works of God and tell you what I have seen. Sirach 42:15 This week on Loretto’s Facebook page we will spotlight a few of…

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Spotlight on Loretto Link

By Loretto Community / August 16, 2021 /
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The 200-plus year history of Loretto inspired a small group of Loretto members in 2012 to start thinking and talking about the future. This group, initially called “Civil Incorporation,” received…

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Celebrating 30 Years of Loretto at the UN

By Loretto Community / August 9, 2021 /
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This year we recognize and celebrate 30 years of Loretto presence at the United Nations headquarters in New York City. During that time we have garnered consultative status with both…

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Join Loretto in supporting the passage of the ERA

By Loretto Community / August 5, 2021 /
Close-up of the faces of two women, cheek to cheek. Overlaid text reads "Our faith affirms women's humanity to be equally valuable to men's. Our laws should too. Sign the Interfaith statment for the ERA Today. Justice Revival, #Faith4ERA, justicerevival.org

Loretto leadership recently reaffirmed its commitment to the passage of the ERA and is inviting all to consider signing on to the Interfaith Statement for the ERA. Loretto is working…

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Loretto Speaks Out!

By Loretto Community / August 2, 2021 /
Banner reads "For 200 years Loretto on the move for justice and peace."

“I Am the Way,” Loretto’s Constitutions, #36, requires all Loretto members “to work for justice and act for peace because the Gospel urges us.”  Loretto throughout its history has stood…

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Former Kentucky convent finds new life as compassionate care home

By Loretto Community / July 29, 2021 /

Published by the Global Sisters Report on July 28, 2021 It has been said with some authority (Mark 2:22) that one does not put new wine into old wineskins. That…

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Gifts Freely Given: Loretto Talents on Display!

By Loretto Community / July 25, 2021 /
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Loretto Archives keeps thousands of pictures of our Sisters and Co-members — very fun photos, views of celebrations, service, pictures of religious experiences and so much more. Each image tells…

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