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On June 1, students from Loretto-associated schools — Loretto Academy in El Paso, Nerinx Hall High School in St. Louis and St. Mary’s Academy in Denver — arrived to spend…
In the beginning … This story is about an unusual group of women, daughters of Maryland settlers. They were young women who came together on the Kentucky frontier in the…
In addition to the Seeking Home procession in June and an important Assembly, this summer saw Loretto visitors engaging in numerous family activities. These included Family Fun Day, the Heritage…
In 1824, the Sisters of Loretto were forced to move from their home of the past 12 years to the current location of the Loretto Motherhouse 9 miles up the…
The government of the Sisters of Loretto and the spirit of the Loretto Community is designed to foster the Community’s faith life and mission. Each member “has the responsibility to…
One of the first things people ask when I meet them is “Is Buffy your real name?” The answer is long but I repeat it willingly and happily because I…
Published by National Catholic Reporter on Sept. 9, 2024 Deep along two-lane roads, nestled amid the undulating, verdant hillsides of Vermont, the Sisters of the Earth Community at Green Mountain Monastery…
Each fall, Edgewood College recognizes extraordinary alumni with three awards: Distinguished Alumni Award The Distinguished Alumni Award acknowledges the accomplishments of alumni who have achieved excellence in their professional career…
By Grant Stroud The Heritage Center was excited to welcome Grant Stroud as our 2024 Summer Intern. Grant came to us from the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill,…
What is the invitation of our time? What crossroads are we facing? What is missing from a community picture? What collaborations sustain us? These are questions that many religious communities…
Hello Loretto, Back from Chicago and want you all to know the latest about Maribah, Saima and Shaista. The trip was wonderful and all are fully immersed in their new…
In a recent Midweek Mission Message, longtime Loretto Co-member Martha Alderson acknowledged, “Sometimes we underestimate the value of reaching out beyond ourselves, whether on a personal level or on a…
