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Loretto has a heart for education. The first Sisters of Loretto taught children on the frontier in Kentucky starting in 1812. As the order moved across the country over the…
By Bridjes O’Neil, Marian Middle School Marian Middle School was built on the belief that opportunity takes root early — especially for girls with immense promise and limited financial means.…
Every child who walks through our doors should know they are loved, seen and known. That’s where real learning begins. Kathleen Fox, principal, St. Ann School Kathleen Fox, principal at…
There’s just something special about Loretto that you can’t find anywhere else. And something this special deserves to be celebrated, cherished and shared. Emily Cohen, 2010-2011 Loretto Volunteer The Loretto…
Loretto’s longstanding, living commitment to care for and heal Earth includes the following efforts, among numerous others. Loretto Earth Network The Loretto Earth Network (LEN) was officially born in 1992…
To work alongside others who are committed to empowering every person seeking assistance and using their expertise to provide relief, justice and hope to the most vulnerable is one of…
Thank you to our friends near and far! In May, we raised $6,427 to support Loretto’s Hunger Fund thanks to the generosity of our extended Loretto community. In May, Loretto…
I’m grateful for the support of my colleagues in the Senate and for the faith leaders who inspired this effort, especially Joy Jensen and the Sisters of Loretto. Sen. Jimmy…
Thank you for your steadfast support of Loretto. Your generous gifts of friendship, prayers, encouragement, time, talent and financial support this past year and throughout the years keep us actively…
One of the things I’ve enjoyed most over this past decade is welcoming over two dozen interns and/or Loretto Volunteers to join me in the work of our office. Beth…
By Michele Stimac CoL Birthdays are happy times, and in Loretto we celebrate them with JOY. When I was a young Sister of Loretto, I recall frequently talking with others…
The Loretto Community has finalized a two-year lease agreement with Seeds by Canela, a non-profit agriculture project in San Elizario, Texas. The agreement is a concrete step toward the reparative…
