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What do you love about Loretto? Let us count the ways!

By Loretto Community / February 10, 2025 /
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The Constitutions of the Sisters of Loretto tells us in Article 11 that “Loretto came to be and comes to be through the creative Spirit of God, whose grace worked…

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Re-discovering America: Understanding colonization

By Sister Anndavid Naeger SL / February 5, 2025 /
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On Dec. 2 at the Loretto Motherhouse L. Kilan Jacobs came carrying the whole life of his Osage history, which he shared with us without any notes. He covered a…

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LACC Immigration Spotlight

By Loretto Community / February 5, 2025 /
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By Rosa Lizarde CoL The Latin America/Caribbean Committee (LACC) hosted our first Immigration Spotlight of 2025 on Jan. 24, four days after Inauguration Day. For us it was vital to provide…

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Celebrating together Christmas 2024 in the USA

By Loretto Community / February 4, 2025 /
Three women standing and one woman sitting smiling together for a group picture indoors while wearing warm sweaters and scarves.

By Maribah, Shaista and Saima One of the most significant aspects of Christmas is the emphasis on charity and helping those in need. This holy day brings people together in…

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A day in the life of your United Nations rep

By Beth Blissman CoL / February 4, 2025 /

For over a decade, Loretto at the UN has been a proud member of the Working Group on Girls (WGG). A global coalition of organizations, WGG was established nearly 30…

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What is Emerging?

By Mary Ellen McElroy SL / February 4, 2025 /
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Every February we celebrate St. Valentine’s Day. It’s not so much a day to celebrate the person known as Valentine, but a day to express our love and receive love…

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Statement of Solidarity from Kentucky Catholic Sisters

By Loretto Community / February 3, 2025 /

The Sisters of Loretto joined with three other communities of Catholic sisters in solidarity with the Kentucky and Tennessee bishops in support of immigrant families. You can read the entire…

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Hospitality: A hallmark of Loretto’s life in community since 1812

By Loretto Community / February 3, 2025 /
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The joy and privilege of welcoming others is not new to Loretto. We have welcomed others to our homes, neighborhoods, schools, cities and towns, churches and workplaces for more than…

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Living Laudato Si’ – daily!

By Loretto Community / February 3, 2025 /
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The Loretto Community is committed to participating in the Laudato Si’ Action Platform, and many of the Loretto schools have done the same. Liz Deines SL, acting campus minister at…

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Remembrance of the Life of Mary Ellen CoL

By Eleanor Craig SL / February 2, 2025 /

Loretto Co-member Mary Ellen died Feb. 2 at the Wesley Community Rehabilitation Facility in Saratoga Springs, N.Y. She was 94 and had been a Loretto Co-member since 1981. Mary was…

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Loretto Retreats Monday Musings

By Loretto Community / January 31, 2025 /
A sign that says "Gratitude" hanging on the outside of an icy wooden cabin window. Inside the window is a view of a chair on an indoor porch.

Every Monday, Loretto retreat directors Susan Classen and JoAnn Gates write a Monday Musing reflection for social media. In case you don’t have social media account we’d like to share…

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