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Loretto, a member of the Leadership Conference of Women Religious (LCWR), stands with LCWR on this response to the crisis in Venezuela and wishes to share it here. The Leadership…
All we need to do is to turn to the evening news and see families that are endangered, separated or captured for their nationality or for some other tragedy that…
From the beginning of Advent to this joyful week of preparation for the second coming of God’s reign of peace, we hear a call to not only pray for peace…
By Carolina Cardoza-Hererra, Loretto Justice Fellow As time goes by, I’ve realized life has a way of guiding us to the places where we are meant to be. Taking the…
More than 300 adults and children joined the Loretto Motherhouse Community Dec. 13 for the Christmas Open House. We were even visited by Santa and Mrs. Claus! Thank you to…
The Roman Catholic Church has been singing the “O” Antiphons since at least the eighth century. They are the antiphons that accompany the ”Magnificat” canticle of Evening Prayer from Dec. 17-23, the…
As we enter into the second week of Advent, our hearts turn toward hope and renewal. This season invites us to prepare with joy and anticipation. Within this week, we…
By Ashley Vallecillo, Loretto Justice Fellow Las Americas Immigrant Advocacy Center (LAIAC) is more than a legal organization; it is a lifeline for individuals and families navigating one of the…
Updated Nov. 11, 2025 to include the official news release Eleanor Craig SL was selected by the Center for Applied Research in the Apostolate (CARA) as a 2025 recipient of…
Even though this 2025 Jubilee Year with the theme, “Pilgrims of Hope” ended in November, we who are Gospel people believe that God’s gift of hope never ends. Pope Francis…
“Do you think there is anything,” asked Mary Oliver, “not attached by its unbreakable cord to everything else?” As we think of Mary Oliver’s words to us this Thanksgiving, let…
Roberta Hudlow SL stands among the Loretto Community’s most prolific artists and inspiring art teachers. Roberta has taught art in many Loretto schools, including Nerinx High School and Marian Middle…
