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Loretto at the UN Celebrates the International Day of the Girl

By Loretto Community / October 12, 2023 /

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…

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Loretto celebrates collaborative work with St. Louis artist and teacher Rudy Torrini

By Loretto Community / October 9, 2023 /
Rudy Torrini stands over a large stone statue laying on the ground. Heavy straps lay about the statue and a workman stands off to one side.

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…

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A prayer for the Synod on Synodality from the Leadership Conference of Women Religious

By Loretto Community / October 3, 2023 /
The logo for the Leadership Conference of Women Religious (LCWR)

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…

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Trivia Loretto style!

By Loretto Community / October 2, 2023 /
Historical photo of an older teacher, sitting in a chair, working with a young boy to solve the math math problem written on the blackboard behind them.

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…

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Loretto’s Sadako

By Loretto Community / October 1, 2023 /
A Sadakao statue: a young girl with a pony tail holding up a book with a bird emerging from the open book, and a plain white wall background.

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…

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Spotlight on Loretto wisdom women

By Loretto Community / October 1, 2023 /
A woman with short, dark grey hair, and big, dark-framed glasses smiling for a headshot picture wearing a black cardigan and a dark grey, patterned blouse.

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.…

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Reflections on the 2023 LCWR Assembly

By Loretto Community / October 1, 2023 /
A wide view of a filled event room with people sitting at round tables and looking towards the right. On their tables they have blue ribbon, black table cloths, a number, candles, and assorted papers. Most of the attendees are wearing lanyards and dress-clothes.

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…

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Read the latest issue of the Loretto Circle eNewsletter – 9/27/2023

By Loretto Community / September 27, 2023 /
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Update on the Loretto Investment Committee

By Loretto Community / September 27, 2023 /
A cover crop of buckwheat, green leaves with white petals shown on a sunny day.

By Kathy Wright CoL One of the Loretto Investment Committee’s long-standing works has been impact investments and loans to non-profits whose work is closely aligned with Loretto values and priorities.…

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Loretto Magazine’s Fall Issue Focuses on Loretto’s Mission of Education: A Tradition of Excellence Since 1812

By Loretto Community / September 25, 2023 /
Three St. Mary's Academy students of diverse backgrounds walk the campus with St. Mary's Academy President, Ms. Iswari Natarajan.

The fall issue of Loretto Magazine focuses squarely on Loretto’s belief in and commitment to Loretto’s hallmark mission of education. This week on Loretto’s Facebook page we will highlight some…

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Reflection on the 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time

By Loretto Community / September 24, 2023 /
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Turn to the Lord for mercy, to our God who is generous. The Lord is gracious and merciful, slow to anger and of great kindness. Are you envious because I…

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With the city’s acquisition of Loretto Heights’ library and theater, development of Southwest Denver’s likely future core is well underway

By Loretto Community / September 22, 2023 /

Published by the Denverite on Sept 21, 2023 “Closed streets, construction cranes and empty buildings all currently feature at the Loretto Heights redevelopment site in Southwest Denver. “They’re signs of…

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