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He has risen, Allelulia! Loretto wishes you Easter joy and peace

By Loretto Community / March 30, 2026 /

Out of darkness the light of Christ will shine as the dawn of day breaks through the night. “Out of Darkness,” Tom Kendzia What a week it has been for…

Lent with Loretto, week five: the fifth sorrow of Mary

By Loretto Community / March 20, 2026 /

The fifth sorrow of Mary: the crucifixion of Jesus Mary at the Foot of the Cross. Reflections on March 17, 2026, by Cathy Mueller Welcome. Thank you for being here…

Lenten Reflections

By Loretto Community / March 18, 2026 /

We asked spiritual directors in Loretto about their current spiritual practices and recommended practices for Lent. Sister Johanna Brian SL Practices close to my heart right now: “I live in…

Catholic sisters call US-Israeli strikes on Iran illegal, immoral

By Loretto Community / March 17, 2026 /

Published by Global Sisters Report, March 5, 2026 Sisters and lay representatives of sisters’ congregations, as well as leaders of Catholic peace organizations, are condemning in the strongest possible terms…

Loretto joins in honoring St. Patrick, St. Joseph this fourth week of Lent

By Loretto Community / March 16, 2026 /

This week we continue on our Lenten journey while celebrating two major saints’ days: St. Patrick (March 17) and St. Joseph (March 19). St. Patrick’s Day spiritually commemorates the life of…

Flaget Memorial awards grants to three organizations for wellness initiatives

By Loretto Community / March 12, 2026 /

Posted by The Record on March 10, 2026 Flaget Memorial Hospital in Bardstown, Ky., has awarded nearly $60,000 in grants to three local organizations to help “improve well-being and healthy…

Lent with Loretto, week three: the third sorrow of Mary

By Loretto Community / March 6, 2026 /

The Third of the Seven Sorrows: Jesus is lost in the temple Let us pray: From I Am The Way “As friends of Mary, mother of Jesus and woman of…

In Lent, Loretto spiritual directors help searchers discern God’s presence

By Loretto Community / March 3, 2026 /

Go into all the world and proclaim the good news to the whole creation. Mark 16:15 The Jesuit theologian Karl Rahner says, “The Christian of the future will be a…

Join the Ann Rhodes Legacy Circle!

By Loretto Community / February 27, 2026 /

Mother Ann Rhodes, the first superior of the Friends of Mary at the Foot of the Cross in 1812, embodied a pioneering spirit that set the stage for more than…

Loretto Archives documents slave ownership

By Loretto Community / February 27, 2026 /

Click to read all of the articles in the winter 2026 issue of Loretto Magazine.

Loretto Magazine – Winter 2026

By Loretto Community / February 27, 2026 /

Read Loretto Magazine Loretto Spotlight Video – Mary Catherine Widger SL A Letter from President Buffy Boesen SL I have a small poster in my house that reads, “Take time…

Loretto Spotlight Video – Mary Catherine Widger SL

By Loretto Community / February 25, 2026 /

It’s a community of joy. Mary Catherine Widger SL Mary Catherine Widger SL has served those with intellectual disabilities for 50-plus years. In this issue of Loretto Magazine, read about…

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