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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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
By Angela Rakes The week of June 23 the Loretto Motherhouse partnered with New Pioneers for a Sustainable Future to host the Where the Wild Things Are summer day camp for 40 kids ages 6-12. The Old Tobacco Barn was…
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 their time at the Motherhouse. In the photo at center…
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 the Universe and that is Love. As we look at…
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 rights of elders, migrants and indigenous peoples. But no effort…