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In late May and early June, Loretto Academy, Nerinx Hall and St. Mary’s Academy students participated in the annual Motherhouse service trip. In the photos on this page students enjoy…
As I was beginning to ponder what the topic for July Interchange might be, it suddenly dawned on me that there is only one thing that is all inclusive in…
In Loretto’s 33-plus years at United Nations headquarters (UNHQ) in New York City, we have educated ourselves and others about the U.N., advocated for disarmament and climate justice, promoted the…
Marian Middle School in St. Louis celebrated 25 years of “Educating Girls for Life” with a joyous gathering at Marian Magic on Sunday, April 27. Marian families, students, alumnae, faculty,…
By Angela Rakes Agriculture, for better or worse, is closely intertwined with the federal government. The soybeans we grow are often exported to Asian countries for use in their food…
Peg Jacobs – photographer extraordinaire. Anyone who has seen the photography of longtime Loretto Co-member Peg Jacobs knows that her images evoke something significant deep within every viewer. Her photographs…
News recently in our country has of late not been so positive. And the news is sometimes filtered through the lens of a writer who does not see the whole…
80+ Jubliee 75th Jubilee 70th Jubilee 65th Jubilee 60th Jubilee 50th – Golden Jubilee 25th – Silver Jubilee 80+ Jubilee Kathleen Tighe SL Kathleen Tighe was received into Loretto on…
By Sofia Quinones Segovia The Loretto Justice Fellowship has been more than just a service year, it’s been a grounding and transformative chapter in my life. Rooted in the Loretto…
This summer, the Loretto Heritage Center and Loretto’s Communications Team is proud to launch our publicly accessible necrology and cemetery database. This searchable database will provide birth and death information…
Some of us remember the malodorous smells which sometimes drifted in our direction when the nearby Blanford family operated a pig farm. After Loretto bought the house and acreage, the…
For the remainder of June, we will honor our Sisters and Co-members celebrating major jubilees, spanning 80-plus years to 25 years of faith-filled, loving service. No matter what year of…
