Peace Prayer
By Mary Ellen McElroy We all are aware of the August 6 and 9 bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki 80 years ago by the United States military. And we are becoming more aware of the U.S. military continuing to develop…
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Honoring the heart of Loretto education: Teachers, staff and board members
What a privilege to write about the educators, staff and board members who make Loretto-connected schools thrive! Without them, the doors would not open and the transformative work of teaching and learning would not unfold. Whether teaching in a classroom,…
Preserving the Land with Love and Devotion
Posted by The Daily Yonder August 7, 2025 Donna Eder visits the Cedars of Peace hermitages at the Loretto Motherhouse at least four times a year. Here in a small cabin, constructed with wood from the surrounding forest, she retreats…
Sisters Speak Out
The Lebanon, Ky., librarian was thrilled when Loretto Co-member Carolyn Jaramillo asked if space was available for a meeting where Loretto Community members would lead a “speak out.” Carolyn explained that the Leadership Conference of Women Religious (LCWR) had planned…
Loretto prays, acts for peace on 80th anniversary of bombings of Hiroshima, Nagasaki
There is nothing else more important to do this week but to remember and pray for peace and to ask God to guide all countries in the way of peace. Wednesday, Aug. 6, the Feast of the Transfiguration of the…
80 years after Hiroshima, anti-nuclear activists are still fighting for progress
Posted by Global Sisters Report August 4, 2025 For those active in nuclear disarmament work, the 80th anniversary of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki (Aug. 6 and 9, 1945, respectively) is a reminder of how much work is…
The power of reckoning: How Catholic Church records can help African Americans uncover their ancestry
Posted by Black Catholic Messenger August 1, 2025 The intersection of the Catholic Church with the transatlantic slave trade is extensive, and the investigation of its history and effects has grown to include a number of organizations in recent years,…
Sisters support defense of Apache sacred site, ‘religious freedom for Native Americans’
Published by Global Sisters Report July 31, 2025 With its ancient Emory oaks, canyons and volcanic rock formations, Oak Flat is a place where, in late afternoon, the quiet approach of dusk brings a sense of stillness and serenity, peace…
Nature Run 5k 2025
The Loretto Motherhouse held a Nature Run 5k in June! There were 136 in-person and virtual participants for the inaugural race. Springfield Physical Therapy was the gold sponsor for the race and did pre- and post-race stretching for participants. A…
A Loretto Labyrinth
Written by Ashley Doughty. The Loretto Heritage Center is pleased to host Ashley as our summer intern. Ashley is spending the summer living at the Valley House and working with the personal papers Sr. Maureen McCormack. She decided to write…
Loretto Roots Tour 2025 rolls along mighty Mississippi to visit Loretto sites
The latest Loretto Roots tour took seven Loretto members to the sites and scenes of early Loretto along the Mississippi River. Leaving the Motherhouse in Nerinx, Ky., the first stops were Reelfoot Lake, Tenn., and New Madrid, Mo., sites of…
Loretto Motherhouse Farm: A source of peace and pride
Come take a walk with us on Loretto Motherhouse Farm. We are going out onto the fields and pastureland. You may be surprised by what you see in these 760 acres. Hard work, connections to nature, source of food, that’s…