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Plantings in honor of loved ones bring new life to the Loretto Motherhouse

By Loretto Community / June 24, 2024 /

How might we honor those we love and also bring healing to Earth? A living tribute is a wonderful way to let our love for friends and family members shine.…

FST sisters find joy in service

By Loretto Community / June 24, 2024 /

With thanks to FST Sister Frances Emily Owusu-Ansah CoL, Ph.D. One of the important ways the Sisters of the Daughters of the Most Holy Trinity spread God’s love is through…

Loretto Spotlight Video – Maribah Ishaq SL and Claudia Calzetta SL

By Loretto Community / June 24, 2024 /

Maribah Ishaq is excited to pronounce first vows as a Sister of Loretto. In our newest Spotlight Video, she talks with Claudia Calzetta SL, Loretto’s formation director for Pakistan. Maribah…

Doctor follows in Ann Manganaro SL’s footsteps, serves in Central America

By Loretto Community / June 24, 2024 /

By Lauri Pramuk, M.D. Inspired by the story of Ann Manganaro SL and her commitment as a pediatrician to the people of El Salvador, in 2020 I helped open a…

Immigration, Borders and the Way We See and Experience Them

By Jean East CoL / June 19, 2024 /

Is the reality of people crossing our southern border with Mexico the snapshots you see on the news at least two or three times a week? Isn’t crossing borders a…

The Urgent Fight to Save Sacred Land

By Christina Manweller / June 12, 2024 /

The San Carlos Apache tribe in Arizona is still trying to save the holy land at Chi’chil Biłdagoteel, or Oak Flat, from destruction. Our April 3 MMM included an Action Alert…

Sister Maribah Ishaq makes first vows as Loretto Sister

By Loretto Community / June 12, 2024 /

Published by The Record on June 11, 2024 Thirty-two year old Sister of Loretto Maribah Ishaq will profess her first vows on June 23. She will commit herself to the…

2024 Jubilarians

By Loretto Community / June 11, 2024 /

80th Jubilee 70th Jubilee 65th Jubilee 50th – Golden Jubilee 25th – Silver Jubilee 80th Jubilee Kathleen Tighe SL Kathleen Tighe was received into Loretto on April 25, 1944, following…

Loretto’s 2024 Jubilarians: Celebrating with abundant hope!

By Loretto Community / June 10, 2024 /

In John’s Gospel, you can read the story of Jesus talking with some of his followers: “What are you looking for?” They said to him, “Rabbi, where are you staying?”…

Commemorating a Banner Year: 200 Years at the Loretto Motherhouse

By Loretto Community / June 5, 2024 /

In 1824, the Loretto sisters and early community were uprooted from Little Loretto, land they had occupied since 1812. The bishop had asked them to move so that a group…

Immersion: A multitude of beautiful ways

By Regina Drey SL / June 1, 2024 /

“The immersion in April was a chance to delve deeply into what it means to be a teacher in the Loretto tradition,” reflected St. Mary’s Academy teacher Mike Lantagne following…

A thank you from Father Michael

By Loretto Community / June 1, 2024 /

I would like to express deep gratitude to all of you who live and work at the Motherhouse. You received Philani Dlamini (a Loretto “grandson”) and me with warmth in…

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