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Posted by the New York Times April 21, 2025. As soon as Jorge Mario Bergoglio, the archbishop of Buenos Aires, was elected pope in 2013, he made his first big decision: taking the name of Francis, after St. Francis of…
Loretto Justice Fellows gathered April 18-19 for our spring retreat. Each led retreat offerings for her peers — including prayer, personal journaling prompts, facilitated group reflection, sharing and creating art. Outside facilitators guided practices centered on resilience, restoration and nourishment…
The Sisters of Loretto/Loretto Community join with the worldwide community in mourning the passing of Pope Francis. Recognizing God’s mercy and acknowledging that we depend on others are but two gifts that Pope Francis gave us. We thank God for…
Loretto Co-member Bernice Strawn died Easter Sunday, April 20, 2025, after a short illness. She was 95 and had been a Loretto Co-member since 1977. The following obituary was provided to Loretto by one of Bernice’s children: Bernice Strawn, a celebrated Salida,…
A few days after the Resurrection, Jesus meets two disciples on their way to Emmaus. He eats with them and they finally say to each other, “Did not our hearts burn within us when he spoke to us on the…
Posted by Denver.gov April 2025 Loretto is delighted to share that the Pancratia Hall Lofts project was voted the winner in the “Affordability – Existing Buildings” category for the 2025 Mayor’s Design Award. The criteria for this category is “Renovations…
Posted by Catholic Diocese of Cleveland April 15, 2025 As Ursuline Sister Susan Durkin outlined the plans for the Women Religious Archives Collaborative to the First Friday Club of Cleveland, her passion for the project was evident. “Today is about…
This year was declared by Pope Francis as a “Jubilee of Hope” with its theme, “Pilgrims of Hope.” We asked the Community, what is something that makes you hopeful right now and for the future? How can you spread hope…
Posted in Link NKY April 11, 2025 KFW (Kentucky Foundation for Women) is excited to announce the recipients of the Winter/Spring 2025 Loretto Artist Residency Program, a partnership between Sisters of Loretto and KFW. Residencies span one to three weeks…
Holy Week is a week of looking backward and forward. We look back at all that has taken place in Jesus’ life preceding His death. The Gospel of Mark tells us Jesus’ main message in Chapter 1:15: “The time is…
Posted by Global Sisters Report April 3, 2025 Catholic sisters, joining thousands of other women from throughout the world in two weeks of meetings, networking and celebratory sisterhood at the United Nations, marked the 30th anniversary of the landmark 1995…
The participants have spoken — attendees of the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) last month answered the question: What did you find most valuable about attending CSW69? Here are a few representative answers: Perhaps one of our…