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By Marlene Spero SL A treasure, the Loretto Child Care Center (LCCC) is located in rural Marion County, Kentucky and is a non-profit program dedicated to the positive growth and development of the whole child. It was begun by the…
Who knew?! There are so many family connections within Loretto. We have a cousin triangle – Marlene Spero SL is cousin to Joan Spero SL, who is cousin to Denver Loretto Co-member the Rev. Marty Lally. If you visit Pakistan’s…
Originally published by National Catholic Reporter September 4, 2025 Like millions of the world’s poor, and not so poor, I miss the warm, good-hearted, down-to-earth Pope Francis. His personality came through not only in his loving words, but also in…
Originally published by The Flying Mantis August 28, 2025 The Sisters of Loretto have a long history of social activism. You don’t want to mess with these nuns! Let me tell you about an extraordinary group of nuns from Nerinx,…
By Sophie Connors2025-26 Loretto at the UN intern A 2024 graduate of St. Mary’s Academy (SMA), Hannah Reyes proudly shares that she was educated by Loretto for 13 years, starting in kindergarten. Hannah spent this past summer interning at the…
The Farm to Table Dinner on October 18th is completely sold out! Thank you for your interest and support of the Loretto Motherhouse Farm and the Marion County 4-H and for helping to make this year’s Farm to Table Dinner…
“For those of you who do not know anything about Elaine Prevallet, let me just tell you that she is well known in the Loretto Community as a spiritual writer, a mystic, a contemplative and one of the few of…
By Angela Rakes The Back to School Ag Bash was a wonderful success at the Motherhouse Aug. 2! It was our largest event with over 600 visitors. The weather was beautiful for a plethora of activities including a petting zoo,…
This week on Loretto’s socials, the Loretto Latin America/Caribbean Committee (LACC) highlights LACC’s 2025 work to strengthen its partnerships in the U.S. and Mexico, support colleagues working on the front lines of migrant justice, and bring awareness to urgent immigration…
Posted by The Kentucky Standard July 26, 2025 New Pioneers, in proud partnership with the Loretto Community, successfully hosted its inaugural summer day camp this June, Where the Wild Things Are! Designed to spark curiosity, build confidence, and foster a…
On Monday Aug. 18, 2025, the Loretto Motherhouse Peace Committee hosted a Speak Out for Justice event outside of Rep. James Comer’s Danville, Ky. office. There were roughly 75 attendees including the Loretto sisters and co-members, Dominican sisters, participants from…
My work continues to be organic and, more specifically, rooted in the human figure. However, I frequently stay at the cutting edge of the purely abstract and the real, sometimes only hinting at the more objective shape. Jeanne Dueber SL…