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Last month, Sister Mary Nelle Gage attended a ceremony at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Akron, Colo., in honor of the late Sister Susan Carol McDonald. St. Joseph’s dedicated a…
Father Charles Nerinckx, priest-founder of the Sisters of Loretto, once wrote, “Imitate the burning zeal of Jesus and Mary.” His words to our early sisters and to us today carry…
Published by the Global Sisters Report on Oct. 11, 2023 Pope Francis’ new climate apostolic exhortation Laudate Deum has given representatives of sister congregations at the United Nations much to…
Published by the National Catholic Reporter on October 17, 2023 “Pope Francis on Oct. 17 held a meeting with an American Catholic sister who had previously been reprimanded by the…
The Loretto Community has always been committed to working for justice and acting for peace, especially where women and children are concerned. We fervently pray for a peaceful resolution to…
This past week we celebrated the International Day of the Girl (#IDG2023)! Amidst the ongoing global conflict and natural disasters, it was a welcome break to take a moment to…
The Loretto Community celebrates the creative minds and hearts of its members. Our authors, poets, sculptors, artists and craftspeople enhance the life of the Community and the wider world with…
The Synod on Synodality assembly is set for Oct. 4-29. The gathering brings together clergy, religious, laywomen and laymen. Participants in the synod will reflect on the characteristics they believe…
Do you remember that American TV quiz show, “I’ve Got A Secret?” If you are older than 40, you probably do. Celebrity panelists tried to guess contestants’ secrets, usually something…
Editor’s note: We are featuring interviews of Loretto Community elders. We are grateful to these wise women and to Joy Jensen for sharing wonderful snapshots of our beloved Community members.…
Drawn by sacred mystery: a journey of hope Reflection by Mary Margaret Murphy Thanks to Barbara Nicholas, the Sisters of Loretto was one of the congregations whose leadership challenged the…
Part One By Pat McCormick The statue of Sadako Susaki came to Loretto’s attention at Kathy Santopietro and Steve Weddel’s wedding in April 1995. The stunning bronze statue, created by…
