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A young boy grows up in the era of segregation, a young man is moved into leadership in the civil rights movement, an educated leader works through painful moments believing…
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Angela Mary Murphy was born in Sterling, Ill., the daughter of Stephen Andrew Murphy and Genevieve Angela Potts. Angie was very proud that her great grandfather, Henry Potts, was a…
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The Loretto Community is seeking to hire a Communications Coordinator. Our Communications Coordinator will be a key part of our Communications Team! They will work to provide administrative support to…
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God touches us deeply in the very core of our daily lives, be it in the ways we work, pray, play and, yes, even eat! In the week ahead on…
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Loretto Co-member Mary Seematter died Jan. 8 at Laclede Groves Senior Care Community in Webster Groves, Mo. She was surrounded by family in her final weeks and days. Mary, 84,…
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Published by the National Catholic Reporter on December 8, 2021 In two letters to New Ways Ministry this year, Pope Francis commended the organization for its outreach to the LGBTQ…
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On the feast of Epiphany of the Lord, we sing “We Three Kings,” the beautiful hymn based on Matthew’s Gospel 2: 1-11. The part of the hymn everyone knows is…
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When the Christmas carols are all sungWhen the Epiphany star is at its brightestWhen the Magi returned safely to their homeWhen the shepherds are back tending their sheepWhen the angels…
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Is your crib set up? Years of religious imagination have created Christmas crèches that tell the story of that holy night. Stories and images frame our traditions giving us a…
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The holiday season is once again upon us, and the Heritage Center would like to share one of the many treasures in our collection. The Heritage Center houses a large…
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Sister Ann (formerly Sister Ann Maurice) Barrett died Dec. 13 at Loretto Motherhouse Infirmary in Nerinx, Ky. She was 92 and in the 72nd year of her commitment as a…
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