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From intensively rotating cattle, to restoring native habitat, to using no-till practices and cover crops, the Loretto Motherhouse Farm strives to regenerate the soil, leaving this land healthier than we found it. Under the care of Farm Director Cody Rakes…
Loretto treasures the beauty of trees, in addition to the immense benefits they bestow on humanity and all life. Trees are often called the “lungs” of our planet, and planting them is one of the most beneficial actions we can…
In keeping with the tradition of repurposing wood and other materials at the Loretto Motherhouse retreat centers, a recently-refurbished cabin at Cedars of Peace now boasts a stunning floor made of wood whose many knots led it to be rejected…
In March and April of this year, Mary Nelle Gage SL and Ruth Routten CoL escorted former Vietnamese adoptees and their families to Vietnam to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Operation Babylift. The group ate together, traveled the country together,…
Loretto Motherhouse Community members and staff continually look at how to further reduce Loretto’s carbon footprint and protect Earth. Josh Ballard, Loretto Motherhouse director of operations, shares steps recently taken: To read all of the articles in the summer 2025…
St. Mary’s Academy students in Denver created prayer flags for Earth Day, April 25. Calling their commemoration “Be Loretto Day/Earth Day,” the creative effort was aligned with the Students Spark Peace Rebuild Project, an organization St. Mary’s has worked with…
You make a difference! These days as we both grieve the loss of Pope Francis and welcome Pope Leo XIV to lead us, we gather in prayer with gratitude for Francis, and gratitude for Leo as we follow him, creating…
Pancratia Hall Lofts on the Loretto Heights campus in Denver recently was awarded a 2025 Mayor’s Design Award in the Affordability – Existing Buildings category. The building, known as Pan Hall in Loretto circles, has been redeveloped by Jim Hartman…
On Be Loretto/Celebrate Earth Day at St. Mary’s Academy in Denver, the lower school kids engaged in hands-on activities to join the Loretto Community in honoring and protecting Earth. Regina Drey SL is featured in the Spotlight Video, sharing, “Our…
In October 1977 eleven refugees from Vietnam sheltered at St. Theresa’s Catholic Church in Frederick, Colo., where Elizabeth Dyer and Kathy Santopietro worked with Leonard and Peter Urban. The families resettled in Longmont, Colo. Enjoy these photos from the past…
Years ago Loretto put up a billboard on Motherhouse grounds that said, “When I was a stranger, you welcomed me.” It’s still there, right at the front entrance, along Rt. 152. So recently when local Catholic communities met to consider…
A continuation from May’s Interchange article … Last month we glanced at our world today to see what science has discovered regarding our world and our God. This month, let’s look at what science has discovered about the human.* All…